Elephant Crossing

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 29, 2016366 views13 comments

A shot from a couple of years ago taken during one of my tours in South Africa. We were stationed on one side of the Sand River photographing a herd of elephants from a distance when the matriarch decided it was time to cross. They marched in our direction, getting closer and closer. I decided to switch to a wider lens to capture the procession as they ultimately walked within 10 meters or so of our vehicle. The patterns in the cloudy sky suggested some nice potential for a black and white conversion.

Canon 1DX
Canon 24-70mm
ISO 800
1/1250th
f/9

Max

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13 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 29, 2016 at 8:11 PM

Wonderful image - love the elephant parade and the exceptional clouds. The B&W is perfect here.
Not the smallest nit from me - excellent work!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Paula LeVay on December 30, 2016 at 10:01 AM

The wide expanse of cloud cover and the symmetry of the elephant's crossing make this a very attractive and interesting image to me. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on December 30, 2016 at 11:45 AM

Very nice image! B&W is absolutely perfect.

Congrats! blush

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 30, 2016 at 4:48 PM

This angling parade should have afforded you several great perspectives. Excellent capture.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 31, 2016 at 3:50 AM

Max,
The sort of shot I have always wanted, but never got.
Absolutely magnificent devil

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on December 31, 2016 at 11:22 PM

Beautiful, Max. The B&W worked out really nicely, and what a great composition. devil

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on January 1, 2017 at 10:16 AM

Remains a classic - well composed and handled tonally in the conversion.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on January 2, 2017 at 7:58 PM

Max: this photo has wonderful light, subject and composition. It deserves a large place on your wall. Congrats!! Richard

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 4, 2017 at 11:25 AM

Good choice going wide. Really awesome image.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on January 4, 2017 at 11:31 AM

Thanks, everyone!

Max

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 8, 2017 at 6:55 AM

Beautiful photograph Max!

Well seen,expertly captured and processed!

Excellent Work laugh