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Morkel, this is a very powerful image! You have used the light well and the way you have framed the elephant is quite unique. I also like the vegetation at the top of the frame which is glowing. Me likey!
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Absolutely love the framing by the tree and golden light. Must be tough to expose correctly and you did an amazing job.
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Love everything about it.
Tom
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Hi Morkel, I'm glad you posted this one.
As previous images from this location the quality of light is exquisite and as you say, having the almost burnt out sky just adds to the mood and feeling of this tranquil image, rather than detracts. The two trees flanking either side framing the Elephant is a nice touch, even with the subtlety of the RH tree just kinking in, all adds to the make-up of the image. Wouldn't change a thing, lovely Morkel, print it!
TFS
Steve
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Congrats on the addition to the family mate. I like this image for all the reasons mentioned above. Good image design!
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I couldn't agree more with the mentioned above. Great eye contact as well, the added touch of the leaf remains on the elephant even tell more about this great image.
Nicely done!
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Morkel,
Very beautiful indeed, the BG is undoubtedly a problem, but I for one do not care. Another excellent Mana image.
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Awesome shot with fantastic light in the BG and wonderful framing of the Elephant. This looks like a place I should visit in the coming years!
Markus
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Morkel, you used to post good to great images, now they seem to be all over the top as Robert says.
Ignore the blown out sky as there is so much right with the image.
the only thing I might think of doing is to see what cloning out some of the small weeds closer to you around his feet in lower trunk, just clean it up a bit.
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Nice light and mood. Feel like I'm right there with you looking out from behind/between the trees.
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Great capture ,Morkel.I love the way the imposing presence of the elephant is framed by the trees.
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Super capture Morkel! The size of these Mana ellies are impressive!
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Morkel,
I like the framing and the BG,
I would have preferred that the left tree was a straight trunk down to the ground.
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Steve Canuel
Nice light and mood. Feel like I'm right there with you looking out from behind/between the trees.
Same for me! Love everything about it.
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If people can't get over the sky on this image then they should rethink their nit picking. This is a magnificant image Morkel and good luck getting back into the swing of things at home and... work.
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thank you Grady, Robert and Jamie for your kind comments!!