Baby Elephant Seeking Protection
Nov 21, 2012 05:43:07 #
In addition to food and guidance, baby elephants totally depend on their mothers for protection - they'll run to them at the first sign of danger. This youngster perceives the camera wielding human as danger and has sought protection. The mother, flaring her ears as a warning, stands firm - prepared to face the threat. The baby however, seeks to make it disappear by simply turning its back. Note though, as even young elephants have a very highly developed sense of smell, both the mother and baby keep the tips of their trunks facing towards the perceived threat.
440mm. f/7.1 @ 1/1,000 Sec. ISO 800. Jun 08
Nov 21, 2012 06:55:52 #
zneb240 wrote:
In addition to food and guidance, baby elephants t... (show quote)
Don't want to sound too critical or act like a supposed expert but I would have liked it more with all the ears in the shot. may not have been possible at the time. Still good though and like the monochrome.
Nov 21, 2012 08:16:31 #
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Nov 22, 2012 02:05:19 #
infocus wrote:
Don't want to sound too critical or act like a supposed expert but I would have liked it more with all the ears in the shot. may not have been possible at the time. Still good though and like the monochrome.
Don't want to sound too critical or act like a supposed expert but I would have liked it more with all the ears in the shot. may not have been possible at the time. Still good though and like the monochrome.
Thanks infocus for your generous comments - be assured I've absolutely no problems with your suggestion. Not an excuse but by way of explanation, I deliberately cropped tightly as I wanted to 'overstuff' the framing to try for maximum impact and make the big, dark elephant look more imposing or intimidating rather than a technically correct catalogue type image of two elephants.
If fact upon reflection, your suggestion has encouraged me to re-visit this. Instead of the cropping as I did, perhaps it was not aggressive enough. In light of what I said about more imposing, take a look at this - I welcome your opinion and other UHHs if you wish.
Nov 22, 2012 06:36:29 #
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Nov 22, 2012 12:08:16 #
This is a nice shot and lends itself to B&W perfectly. IMHO.. What one person likes another will not, for me NO2 is too tight, I think you had it bang on in the first shot.. :)
Nov 22, 2012 12:15:39 #
Chuy
Loc: OUT OF TOWN
The tight crop brings me into the seen. almost as if there. Up close and personal.
Nov 22, 2012 13:40:24 #
Nov 22, 2012 13:53:14 #
Thank you for taking the time to give such interesting information with your shots. It makes your wonderful photos even better.
Nov 22, 2012 23:03:57 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Thank you for taking the time to give such interesting information with your shots. It makes your wonderful photos even better.
I agree, your spots are great and the lesson that goes along with the picture is great too. Love African elephants. Thanks again as always for sharing. Cheers.
Nov 23, 2012 16:58:31 #
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