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Elephant
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2568 W: 76 N: 6461] (25745)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-13
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kruger National Park
Date Submitted: 2008-06-13 14:07
Viewed: 502
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a young African elephant
Photographed in South Africa’s Kruger. It’s taken from the bridge over the Olifants river. Here.

Elephant calves
Elephant social life revolves around breeding and raising of the calves. A female will usually be ready to breed around the age of thirteen, at which time she will seek out the most attractive male to mate with. Females are generally attracted to bigger, stronger, and, most importantly, older males. Such a reproductive strategy tends to increase their offspring's chances of survival.
After a twenty-two-month pregnancy, the mother will give birth to a calf that will weigh about 113 kg (250 lb) and stand over 76 cm (2.5 ft) tall. Elephants have a very long childhood. They are born with fewer survival instincts than many other animals. Instead, they must rely on their elders to teach them the things they need to know. Today, however, the pressures humans have put on the wild elephant populations, from poaching to habitat destruction, mean that the elderly often die at a younger age, leaving fewer teachers for the young.
All members of the tightly knit female group participate in the care and protection of the young. Since everyone in the herd is related, there is never a shortage of baby-sitters. In fact, a new calf is usually the centre of attention for all herd members. All the adults and most of the other young will gather around the newborn, touching and caressing it with their trunks. The baby is born nearly blind and at first relies, almost completely, on its trunk to discover the world around it.
More info from wikipedia

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time
8/10/2007 14:56:33
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/4000Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F2.8
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
800
Lens
EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length
400,0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Jamesp, Hil, Luis52, jusninasirun, bahadir, Art_R, MartinL, zulfu has marked this note useful
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 0 N: 4626] (13756)
  • [2008-06-13 14:09]

Hi Annick

ANother great posting. Great detail and colour saturation. Well seen and captured.

James

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2008-06-13 14:57]

Hi Annick,

Great capture of the young Elephant.
I like the way the Elephant is walking into the frame.
Nice details and well saturated colours.

Hil

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2758] (10010)
  • [2008-06-13 15:47]

Hola Annick.
Debe ser muy hermoso poder ver estos enormes Elefantes en su Medio Ambiente natural como en este caso. La imagen es exelente y de muy buen gusto.
Saludos Annick.
Luis52.

Hello Annick. Beautiful shot at this young elephant. I like the sharpness and detail of the texture all over the body. Pleasant pose in natural habitat. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend. Jusni

Hello Annick,
Wonderful capture of this elephant with splendid details. TFS. Regards, Bahadır

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 16 N: 461] (1881)
  • [2008-06-13 19:50]

Hi Annick , great photo of a magnificent creature. it has a wonderful natural feel to it , with good color detail and composition, TFS
regards
Art

Annick,

Yet another excellent shot! You've done very well here, detail, lighting, pose and setting all fit together perfectly. Very nicely done.

Best Regards,

Martin

Annick,

Nice elegant diagonal composition made possible by shooting from top. Lovely colors.

- Murali

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 476 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-06-14 0:00]

Hello Annick, excellent capture of this beautiful elephant Great composition. TFS.
Regards, Mehmet

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 522 W: 87 N: 693] (5737)
  • [2008-06-14 3:05]

salut Annick
très belle image avec ce pov en hauteur qui donne un focus particulier et dynamique. Excellente netteté et bon choix de la branche dans le coin gauche.

gl

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-06-14 10:46]

Great capture, Annick!
Spot-on saturation and superb light.
Great composition and I like the POV from just above the eye-level.
Excellent texture in the skin and great detail.

Superb work!!

Cheers,
Joe

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-17 8:23]

Hello Annick

You have made the difficult appear effortless with your daily postings of these fascinating animals.
Lovely pov and dof.
The details and textures show well.
It reminds me of the song by Henry Mancini.Baby Elaphant Walk.
TFS

Rob

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