Quenched

[Ken Watkins]

This was taken in Addo Elephant National Park at Hapoor Dam 16th April 2012

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 hand held

F4, ISO 400, 1/1600

Full Frame

[Dumay de Boulle]

I like this a lot Ken. The colors and textures are great!

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Ken
nice image ,i think i bit too tight for my taste.good colors ant texture as Dumay stated.i would try to,open up the eye (luminance).

Cheers Andreas

[Ken Watkins]

Dumay,

Thanks for your comment

Andreas,

Not really sure what you mean, but I really think that lightening the eye will have little effect as it is largely hidden by the eyelash

[Morkel Erasmus]

Lovely detail here Ken...I'm fine with the crop but often with tight ellie shots I prefer it more having the whole ear in (wish I did it more myself! :e3).
It sure looks nice and green there - every time I've been to Addo it's been VERY dry...

[thijs broekkamp]

Really nice portrait, beautifull soft ligth also in the background!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ken, excellent detail captured on the ellie, and well timed to get the drinking pose and drooling water. I can see where Mork is coming from with regards to the whole ear, but I still like your comp as is. Great green BG.

[Rachel Hollander]

Ken - nicely done. I think I too would have preferred the whole ear but like the detail and color here.

TFS,
Rachel

[Sid Garige]

Ken,

Excellent image and story teller. May be full ear may add a little bit to the image but personally I like the tighter crop maximizing attention. Exceptional job.

[Ken Watkins]

I would have got the whole ear if I had a 200-400mm but I am still waiting:w3

Personally I am happy with it as is because the alternative would have been having no space for the trunk and tusks.

[Harshad Barve]

Liked it LOT Ken , I guess this is best of elephants you have posted
TFS

[Ken Watkins]

Liked it LOT Ken , I guess this is best of elephants you have posted
TFS

Possibly for adults, but I still prefer the baby images