Little One

[Elmar Venter]

I have taken this image on a recent trip to the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Elephants are very protective of their young ones and I was trying to capture the little one during the brief moment that it was in the open. Their trunks are wet as they just left the waterhole.

Canon EOS 50D
Lens 400 f5.6
f5.6
1/400
ISO 400

[Betsie Storm]

Very cute tiny baby ele, Elmar, and a lucky capture and view of such a small baby. I like all the legs and trunks- nice vertical lines, gives a good idea of the size diference. Soft colours also very nice.

[Marc Mol]

Very nice Elmar, really showing the protective nature of the matriachial herd here. Good lighting & color also.

[Danny J Brown]

Great shot here, Elmar, with the little one standing in a forest of elephants. Lovely image.

[Harshad Barve]

Such a sweet image , lighting , colors , elephants spot on
TFS

[Steve Canuel]

Great placement of the calf. Really shows the protective nature of the adults.

[Elmar Venter]

Thanks everyone for the comments, much appreciated. I have a great affinity towards elephants, they are very special animals.

[David Fletcher]

Lovely scene Elmar. Love the way they protectively surround the baby. very nicely done.

[Elmar Venter]

Thanks David, much appreciated!

[Mark Theriot]

This gave me an idea, crop the top just below the adults ear tips - I think it looks neat!!

Mark


Great shot here, Elmar, with the little one standing in a forest of elephants. Lovely image.

[Elmar Venter]

Thanks Mark. Very nice idea, I will check it out.