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Elephant and Tree


Elephant and Tree
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2629 W: 76 N: 6648] (26536)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-06
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 5D, 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kruger National Park
Theme(s): Kruger National Park animals 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-18 10:00
Viewed: 680
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) has a certain glance here through a mix of its specific brownish color, the reddish soil and the rain.

When confined to small territories, elephants can inflict an enormous amount of damage to the local landscapes. For example tree damage as you can view in image. At least that’s what I thought but then I read this.


It was a Saturday. Compared to a week day, there’s no difference wilderness-wise. It was a very rainy, dark and cloudy day. My self drive itinerary was the Skukuza-Lower Sabie road along the Sabie river.

Lower Sabie is situated approximately 10km east of the Mozambican border. Skukuza’s geological substructure is granite whereas Lower Sabie is basalt. A small basalt stroke though ‘cause a few kilometres to the east, you will find the Lebombo Mountains with rocks and stony soils(Ryolite). Nevertheless along the Sabie river there’s lush riverine vegetation.

photography
Car. Open window. No beanbag. IS.

developing
Lightroom and PS CS3

kick the tires…
Camera Model Name
Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
6/10/2007
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F4.0
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length
115,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
AI focus AF
Picture Style
Standard

Thank you very much for looking…
Annick Vanderschelden

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
  • [2008-05-18 10:33]

Hello Annick,
Great shot of this elephant. He looks very real and up close - too close for me:) Well done.
Siggi

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 621] (3098)
  • [2008-05-18 10:45]
  • [+]

Hoi Annick,
Een heel mooi plaatje, wat zijn ze toch geweldig, en jebent er redelijk dichtbij.
Heb jij er ook één voor je op de weg gehad zodat je achter uit moest rijden of waren ze allemaal wel aardig voor je.
Groetjes
Vivian

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-05-18 11:26]

Hi Annick. What a beautiful looking animal. You have captured the detail and colours in the rough skin. He is making the tree look like a match stick. A powerful Elephant. well done TFS.
Nick..

Spettacolare ritratto di elefante, eccellenti POV e DOF, splendida composizione con la proboscide e il corpo che evidenziano l'innarrestabile forza d'urto nell'avanzamento, ottima nitidezza e bellissima "texture", molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2038 W: 6 N: 2019] (13259)
  • [2008-05-18 12:05]

Hola Annick.
original tono y color,
buen disparo, la piel del animal excelente...
buen encuadre.
saludos

Hello Annick,
Fantastic capture, excellent sharpness, good depth of
field and wonderful textures and details in the skin,
lovely natural colors, nice light and good contrast.
well done.
Angela

Annick,

That is a very interesting note you've provided for us. As usual, humans do things and do not think of the impact it might cause. How predicable....
That is a great shot you've got here. The sharpness and details are excellent. You can really get a nice, close look at the elephant here - excellent work.

Best Regards,

Martin

Ha Annick,

Prachtig shot van deze olifant
deze bomen zijn net tandenstokers voor ze

TFS Thijs

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-18 20:26]

Hi Annick,
Wonderful shot of this Elephant busy breaking down trees. Immaculate sharpness and rich details. Nice colours and perfect lighting with the natural surrounding providing a fine setting. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4834] (14354)
  • [2008-05-18 22:06]

Hi Annick

Lovely action shot - weel framed plus great colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

Hi Annick,
A lovely capture of this beautiful elephant portrait scene. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • PelinS (87)
  • [2008-05-19 4:07]

Hello Annick! Thanks much for comment on my flower.
Great shot of this Big Animal.
He looks very natural, color balance is perfect here,
good job,
Thanks!
regards,
~pelin

Perfect title Annick..I can't quite put my finger on it though :)
These big guys want to re-arrange the landscape, it's OK with me..Just don't reign em' in and their fine.
Excellent note on this with some great links. I liked the part where they compared elephants eating acacia trees, to humans eating cupcakes..hmmm ;}
Well done mf,
Howard

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-20 21:26]

Hello Annick

These shots are so amazing.
The clarity is superb with so much detail.
Excellent textures and detail.
The POV for this is incredible.
Wonderful work!
TFS

Magnificent shot here of this beautiful elephant. The color and texture of the skin and the pose and setting are just spectacular! Really very nicely done.

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