Big and Small

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 4, 2013190 views10 comments

Perspective is everything...

Another photo from the underground hide in Etosha.
Full frame, uncropped.

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR-II @ 200mm
f11 | 1/800 SS | ISO-720

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 4, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Morkel, this is a really cool idea and creative. I really like how you framed this one. I also love the decision to include the giraffe's in the BG and I don't think the DOF choice could have been more perfect. Lastly, the water on the elephant tells us he's just left the watering hole. Great story told here. No nits from me on this one.

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Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on July 5, 2013 at 1:22 AM

Creative composition. Like it Morkel.

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Comment posted by Tim Butler on July 5, 2013 at 3:34 AM

Brilliant composition.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 5, 2013 at 4:42 AM

Super cool photo Morkel

Aside from the unusual perspective, I really like the texture of the elephants skin too.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 5, 2013 at 7:53 AM

I think I would be worried about where he might put his feet next!

Great view, Morkel!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 5, 2013 at 1:20 PM

This works, I like your 'perspective'.

One very small nit; there seems to be a dust spot (or strand rather) right of the ellie, just above eye level.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on July 6, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Thanks for all your kind comments, folks!
Vincent, yeah saw that now - time for a cleaning...

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 8, 2013 at 12:23 PM

I love this perspective. The low angle enhances the profile, and the staggered subjects are really what makes it work. Perfect aside from that dust spot.

Max

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 9, 2013 at 5:43 PM

I must say, the ground level POV for this large animal makes it look larger than life..
Interesting comp - Very well done Morkel

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Comment posted by Joe James on July 28, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Super cool Morkel! Your underground shots are just great, the perspective really accentuates how big these animals are.

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