Last in's a rotten egg!!

[Marc Mol]

I was watching a herd of eles ambling along to a large waterhole to drink and mud roll, and scrambling out in front were a few youngsters that wanted to be the first to get there, just like a bunch of school kids!

I love the excitable flapping ears. :bg3:

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Cheers
Marc

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Marc - I do like the ear position and the trunk. I have been having my own internal struggle to determine what works in a panning shot and whether it needs at least some part (ideally the head) that is more in focus to work. I shot quite a few panning images on my recent trip and am still undecided. On this one though I find the sort of ghosting effect to be a bit distracting. Let's see what others say.

TFS,
Rachel

[Marc Mol]

Many thanks Rachel


On this one though I find the sort of ghosting effect to be a bit distracting. Rachel

Elephants and there (generally) slow running speed are one of the hardest subjects for slow panning IMO, so to capture that slow movement an even slower S/S such as I used here of 1/10s (as opposed to the usual +1/25s) is required which more often than not results in a streaking/ghosting effect to one degree or another. Sometimes the ghosting/streak effect is a little less subtle, than the above and agreed I could only wish it wasn't so "harsh" with this version. :e3

If I may indulge with a softer ghost effect here, same day, different ele also @1/10s. :w3

Plus, as you know it often takes dozens, if not 100's to get 1 that you're happy with and it's fun to try when you have harsh midday lighting.

[Rachel Hollander]

Yeah Marc, I don't think I tried it on any elephants. Never saw them really running.:w3

[Morkel Erasmus]

Cool energy in this one Marc.
I find myself being more and more open to panning/slow SS shots that have very little "key sharp" areas, and as such I enjoy this one.
I would play with a high key high contrast B&W though?

PS: I quite like the 2nd one too!

[Marc Mol]

Many thanks Morkel



I would play with a high key high contrast B&W though?

I did play around with a B&W- HK concept but found the darker BG patches didn't suit.

[Bill Nuttall]

This is a good theme to continue with

Certainly inspired me to have a go the next time I see the opportunity

I find B & W images can add to the dram of Elephants

[haseeb badar]

Hi Marc -- I like those ears in the image , i too am not sure whether it works or not but the second one is somewhat more exciting and appears more interesting . Panning certainly is a tough deal .

TFS !

[Mike Hitchen]

I wish I sometimes took the time to stand back and think of things like this. The effect is one of real energy.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Marc in short I like both images. When I first saw the first I thought perhaps just a little too much blurring. I looked at the second and liked it. I went back to the first and the more I look the more I like it.