Elephant in shadows

[peter delaney]

Nikon D2xs 200-400mm 1/1000 f8 iso 1000

[Douglas Bolt]

Very Creative and well balanced image. I like it a lot. Good example of making the best out of not the best light. It holds you attention.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Peter,
unusual as many times by you !!!
Like the image comp and design, nice play with shadow and light and ,i think ,dodge and burn.

Only wish i have , would be good to have some light in the eye area.

TFS Andreas

[Nancy Bell]

A most unusual view that made me think. I like the interplay of the shadows, light and body parts. The light on the tusk works very well. If one could have choreographed the light, it would have been nice to have some on the eye, more on the trunk and less on the ground.

[Morkel Erasmus]

A very interesting shot, Peter.
It won't be everyone's cuppa...though I do like it, I feel it could have been stronger were it for a more fortuitous fall of light (as Nancy pointed out).
Mapungubwe?

[peter delaney]

Thanks guys and gals....

Yes Morkel , from the hide at Mapungubwe