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African elephant


African elephant
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-19
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kruger National Park
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite African animal photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-09 8:33
Viewed: 1066
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Headache, fever, coughing and general discomfort knocked me off my feeth since last Tuesday; that's why I was more or less absent. Probably an influenza virus.
Thanks.

Hope you like the image...




Size

Males stand 3.64 meters (12 feet) tall at the shoulder and weigh 5455 kg (12,000 lbs), while females stand 3 meters (10 feet) and weigh 3636 kg to 4545 kg (8,000 to 10,000 lbs)

Teeth

Elephants have four molars, each weighs about 11 lbs and measures about 12 inches long. The front pair wear down and drop out in pieces as the Two new molars emerge in the back of the mouth and the old molars shift forward. to replace those that dropped out. Elephants replace their teeth six times. At about 40 to 60 years of age the elephant no longer has teeth and will likely die of starvation, a common cause of death.

Their tusks are teeth, the second set of incisors become the tusks. They are used for digging for roots and stripping the bark off trees for food, and, fighting each other during mating season,or defending themselves against predators. they weigh from 50-100 pounds and can be from 5 to 8 feet long, both bulls and cows have tusks.


Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time
19/10/2007 08:16:54
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/800Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F2.8
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
+1/3
ISO Speed
400
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
Picture Style
Standard
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To matatur: Thank you, Mehmetvanderschelden 1 03-09 10:51
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-03-09 8:49]

Hi Annick

Sorry to hear you have been ill - hope you are feeling a lot better now. Great portrait with lots of sharp detail.

James

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-03-09 9:10]

Hi Annick,
I hope you are feeling better now. It's a nice portrait of this big boy with good POV,composition and details. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hi Annick,

I hope you will get your health soon my friend! As you known I love elephants and their huge earlaps:-) Your capture is excellent as usual:-) TFS. Have a nice healthy week my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2008-03-09 9:35]

Hi Annick,

Beterschap! Mooie plaat van een gigant. De uitsnede laat dit exemplaar in al z'n glorie zien, inclusief beschadigd oor.
Ingetogen foto.

groet,
Zeno.

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 172 W: 51 N: 548] (2875)
  • [2008-03-09 9:41]

Hi Annick,
This is a great picture of an elephant in the wild! He looks very old.
Amazing sharpness and details, beautiful natural colors and POV.
Great job and take care of your health :)
Lise

I love the image, Annick!
Superb portrait of the elephant,
Expertly cropped to gain full impact!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

HI Annick,
Another intimate portrait, TFS.

Sorry to hear about your health, wishing you a speedy recovery.
Regards
Anil

This time a frontal capture of yesterdays post I presume Annick, we are closer to that exquisite thick hide now, its texture is more clear, its beauty more apparent. TFS my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2008-03-09 11:34]

Hi Annick Hope you are better now. This is a very good close up of the amazing lookin Elephant. The detail in the skin and colours are top work . very well done TFS.
Nick.. Take care off yourself.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-03-09 11:57]

Hi Annick,
sorry to hear you were feeling ill :-( I hope you are better asap!
Impressive image of this Elephant!
You must have been pretty close to get this!
Exceptional detail and texture in the skin.
Great composition.
Very well done,
Joe

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2008-03-09 11:58]

Hallo Annick,
Hopelijk ben je weer wat opgeknapt.
Prachtige foto met uitstekende scherpte en details. Fantastische uitsnede en compositie. Erg mooie natuurlijke kleuren.
Groet,
Peter

Oh this is fabolous!! Probably the best elephant picture i've ever seen!! This can't be improved on!! Magic!!!!!

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer [C: 332 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-03-09 15:05]

Get better soon. Your images already are! ;)
Wonderful portrait. Every detail of the skin is clearly visible. Kudos!
Cheers, Klaus

Hallo annick,

Mooi portret van deze olifant met veel details.
Natuurlijk is hij ragscherp en zijn de kleuren goed maar ben niet anders gewend van jou.
Zelfs de oren scheidden zich goed van de zelfde kleur huid.
Heb ik dan geen kritische noot?
Misschien het rechter oor wat meer ruimte geven.

groet Gert

Hi Annick
I just love the detail that you have achieved.The cropping has added so much to the photo as well.TFS.
Mike

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2008-03-10 2:29]

Hi Annick,
sorry to hear you're not well my freind, get well soon!
The thing i like about this is eyes...you can tell there is alot more going on there than mere instinct. Great detail and nice framing, well done.
Paul

Hello Annick,
As usual an excellent portrait of the African elephant. Liked the POV , sharpness and details.Nice composition too.
thanks for the share,
Smitha.
Hope you will recover soon, Annick

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-03-10 7:48]

Hello Annick, great portrait of this elephant! Very impressive, get well soon, thanks!

Mario

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2172 W: 218 N: 4383] (14902)
  • [2008-03-10 9:48]

Hi Annick

I'm sorry to hear that from you...hope you're doing better now, my friend!
I guess this is a perfect image to illustrate what you felt...a bit sad and tired.
Even more with the mood and expression, this is another great portratit from you! I really like the texture you managed to retain here and the very good exposure and contrasts you present it with.
Of course, all very well composed, because the rather tight close-up i think enhances the mood.
Very well done!

Bravo, TFS and quick recovery!
Horia

hello Annick

a great close-up shot of this great and wonderful animal,
excellent POV, excellent DOF, excellent sharpness and details,

je te souhaîte un prompt rétablissement

TFS

Asbed

Hi Annick,
I love this pose :-) because my nick name is elephant (in Turkish "fil"). TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

Hello Annick
Nice to see you back with a good elephant's portrait
Hope you feel much better now
Kind regards
Albert

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