Comment posted by Joe James on August 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM
I just love your underground hide photos Morkel and this is no exception. They make an already enormous animal look that much larger.
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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on August 11, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Love the perspective on this one!
Excellent detail and mood!
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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 11, 2013 at 1:21 PM
This bunker is awesome Morkel, like this a lot. How about a hint more LCE on the elephant, but key parts only? Did you try bumping the Blue too a fraction in HSL?
Nice one.
TFS
Steve
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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on August 11, 2013 at 10:27 PM
What a majestic shot. like the clear skies and dust around the trunk and feet. Nice composition.
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Comment posted by Verdon on August 11, 2013 at 10:36 PM
one word MAJESTIC
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Comment posted by Thomas Haney on August 11, 2013 at 10:37 PM
Beautiful shot Morkel, my favorite aspect of the image is the intricate detail of the elephant's skin, the deep shadows. The other elephants give great perspective as well. My only thought is a bit of a crop from the top and left, but i'm not sure it would be better, just a thought.
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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 11, 2013 at 10:46 PM
The low angle and the use of a wide angle lens has given this a whole new perspective, and made the bull look even larger. The addition of the other two 'pygmy' elephants enhances this effect dramatically!
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Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 12, 2013 at 9:11 AM
I've been enjoying this series of wide shots, Morkel. I think the dust adds a nice feeling of action to enhance this one.
Max
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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on August 12, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Your low angle emphasizes the size of this giant. nicely done.
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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 13, 2013 at 12:52 AM
Thanks a lot folks!
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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 13, 2013 at 1:23 AM
It is the low WA perspective that makes this eye-catching indeed and is a good example that choice of perspective and lens use can make (or break) an image as this particular scene shot with a medium FL lens from a safari vehicle perspective would not have been worth keeping.
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Comment posted by Vijay Raj on August 13, 2013 at 11:33 AM
I really love the blue sky and the low perspective. If not for the harsh shadow, the textures in both the light and shadow areas would have come across nicely. The presence of the two other elephants lend a nice balance.
Vijay Mohan Raj
www.junglelodges.com
Registered on November 22, 2010, 29 Posts, 100 Comments
Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on August 13, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Great perspective. Love the sky here.
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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on August 13, 2013 at 2:24 PM
Love the low angle!
Grt, Ingrid.
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 14, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Crazy Good Action Shot Morkel
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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on August 15, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Absolutely gorgeous image, Morkel!! I love the low angle, it gives a sense of just how huge elephants are. I also really like the inclusion of the other herd members.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 21, 2013 at 10:29 PM
Magnificent animal - great capture.
Congrats on the WP!
SAndy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Zimic on August 22, 2013 at 8:01 AM
Without a doubt the best elephant image I've ever seen. Congrats on the WP. I love the way the WA lens conveys the size of these magnificent creatures and the two in the background balances the image perfectly.
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 25, 2013 at 1:43 PM
Powerful Image,
Congrats on the WP . . .
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 3, 2013 at 6:22 AM
Morkel,
Without a doubt the best by far of the series you have posted
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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 4, 2013 at 5:42 PM
Thanks a lot, folks!
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Comments
21 commentsExcellent detail and mood!
Nice one.
TFS
Steve
Max
Vijay Mohan Raj
www.junglelodges.com
Grt, Ingrid.
Congrats on the WP!
SAndy
Congrats on the WP . . .
Without a doubt the best by far of the series you have posted