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Playing youngsters
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Copyright: Willem Botha (whjb) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 51 W: 26 N: 172] (683)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-12
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-27 14:59
Viewed: 1375
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the larger of the two species of African elephants. Both it and the African Forest Elephant were previously classified as a single species, known simply as the African Elephant.

The African Bush Elephant is the largest land dwelling animal, normally reaching 6 to 7.3 meters (19.7 to 24.0 feet) in length and 3 to 3.5 meters (9.8 to 11.5 feet) in height, and weighing between 7,000 and 10,000 kg (15,000-22,000 lb.

The African Bush Elephant is an intelligent animal. Experiments with reasoning and learning show that they are the smartest ungulates together with their Asian cousins. This is mostly due to their large brain.

Herds are made up of related females and their young, directed by the eldest female, called the matriarch. Infrequently, an adult male goes with them, but those usually leave the pack when reaching adolescence to form herds with other elephants of the same age. Later, they spread out, carrying out a lonely life, approaching the female herds only during the mating season. Nevertheless, elephants do not get too far from their families and recognise them when re-encountered. Sometimes, several female herds can blend for a period of time, reaching even hundreds of individuals.

This photo was taken at an elephant reserve called Dikoneng in the Limpopo province, South Africa.
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  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 79 N: 323] (4314)
  • [2006-12-27 15:36]

great capture of an interesting moment i take it you were pretty close. how close to the animals can you get?

Probably my favirote picture of the day!
You must of gotten very close the the animals!
thumbs up,
-JP

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2006-12-28 6:13]

Great pose of these two elephants. You captured them in a special moment. Focus is sharp and composition is good. The light seems a little but pale. Maybe you could have added some more contrast. Anyway, nice capture.

Regards,
Pieter

Hi Willem,

Nice action shot, well captured. TFS

Fara

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  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 0 N: 159] (785)
  • [2007-01-01 2:18]

Hi Willem,
Nice capture of playtime, they really seem to be having a great time.
TFS
Badruddin Ali

Willem,

Well compose pic that has good POV, DOF, clear BG and is also very sharp.
TFS,
Sheriff

I like this photo Willem,. Great action
Only thing I might do differenty is to reduce the b/gat the top by a bt an inch thus eliminating the green, and eeping this photo in its basic muddy mode! The browns and the wet greys.

PS Gee I see folks asking abt "how close?"... Well do they notsee the telephoto lens mentioned? ;)

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