Just an Excitable Boy

[Ken Watkins]

Taken in Xakanaka region of Moremi National Park, Botswana, 28th April 2010

EOS 1D MkIII

28-300mm at 180mm

F7.1, ISO 400, 1/640

[Tom Graham]

As a guide once said to us - "Fifth leg is out"!!!
Tom

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Yeah, didn't know what you meant mate. this is a neat and different view. First time I've seen a five-legged elephant. :D Well spotted. :)

[Harshad Barve]

ROTFL , guides uses same words here too :D:D
Lovely image Ken ,
TFS

[Arthur Morris]

I think it's a boy. Why not a vertical, or at least, lower in the frame?

[Ken Watkins]

Artie,

This is full frame clearly I needed to be wider or at least left more room at the top, my reflexes are not what they were:D

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Ken,
This is a cute fellow. I would love to see a wider composition. Thanks for sharing. I had never heard of this Xakanaka provice. Thanks for taking us there.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Tom Graham]

FWIW, I've tried to develop the habit of shooting a bit wider than I think I like. Not easy to do because you really like to compose in the viewfinder. Especially after shooting 35mm chromes for years. I usually compose then back off a bit. Nothing like a zoom lens!!!!
Tom

[Arthur Morris]

Artie, This is full frame clearly I needed to be wider or at least left more room at the top, my reflexes are not what they were:D

Neither are mine. :) The best bet would have been to turn the camera on end and create a vertical original.... That works well when you are having trouble fitting the subject in a horizontal frame.

[Alfred Forns]

Great points !! ... Ken at least I'm glad you did not go for a tight shot :) Sure wish you could have zoomed out a little more !!! Same at about one hundred or less would have been sweet !!