Chilo Gorge and Elephant

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 1, 2013127 views9 comments

This image was taken in the wildest park in Southern Africa, Gonarezhou in Zimbabwe, the Elephant is crossing in front of probably one of the most scenic locations on Africa, the cliffs of Chilo Gorge, around 4 years ago.
Yesterday I was asked by the new owners of Chilo Lodge ( a marvelous place see my recent post in the Landscape Gallery), if he could use this image in an advert, I of course said yes

EOS 1DmkII n
28-300mm at 170mm
F7.1
ISO 800
1/3200

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on June 1, 2013 at 7:37 AM

Looks like a fabulous place Ken. I like the image a lot although on my monitor it seems to be lacking a bit in overall sharpness. Pretty unforgiving light too but definitley a place to add to my list of wannasee's

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Comment posted by William Bickle on June 1, 2013 at 7:59 AM

Hello Ken

beautiful capture with that bg. leg lift and tail swing implies some action here, well done!

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 2, 2013 at 2:18 AM

The forward motion of the elephant works nicely with the sweeping horizontal cliffs in the background. Very fortunate to have the elephant also completely in the open. I'm sure this will make an enticing advertisement for the Lodge...hopefully lucrative for thee photographer too.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 2, 2013 at 2:41 AM

Thanks everybody it is a marvelous park, this area in particular. I am proud to be involved in hopefully increasing the numbers visiting.

Martin,
I forget to do a final round of sharpening after downsizing for uploading here

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 2, 2013 at 10:03 AM

Excellent image, Ken. I can see why they would want to use it. I would experiment a little with contrast and saturation of the gorge behind this elephant. I think you will be able to make it a little more "punchy" without crossing the line to unnatural.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 3, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Lovely image, very iconic Ken. Gonarezhou is high on my next-to-visit list in Zim!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 4, 2013 at 2:58 AM

Thanks Morkel,

First Mana, then Etosha and now Gonarezhou

I am off to Niassa next

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 4, 2013 at 4:02 AM

Niassa and Gorongosa are on the list right below Hwange and Gonarezhou...

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 4, 2013 at 4:16 AM

Morkel,
If you meed any help let me know you have my email address?

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments