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    EastAfrica0652 by docsanjeev, on Flickr
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    Hi Sanjeev, I like the composition, 3/4 POV with the HA to camera and those nice tusks to view. I think because of the subject distance it does convey that 'shooting from a vehicle' angle, but hopefully that will disappear once you get your new toy. Techs look right, although the conditions look quite bright, but no blown whites, so well done. Saying that, the image does look a little flat and with some slight colour adjustments it does pop. I might suggest dropping some of the blue in the grass, then upping the yellow and green to bring a richness/vibrancy to the location. Likewise dropping some Red, Blue & Magenta on the Pumba. An Opacity layer in Curves helps also in defining more detail, but overall the subject does need more selective USM. I know Morkel would apply some NIK software which is good, I am just trying to keep things simple and within PS for you.

    The wild flowers is a nice touch to the overall scene.

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    Sanjeev.

    Firstly I have no worries about the "shooting from vehicle angle", as is the normal angle for this type of shot, if you had been lower you would probably have ended up with grass covering a lot of the head.

    What is your "new toy"?


    Next on my monitor it looks to have a magenta cast, easily fixed by using colour balance shadows. A boost in contrast would also help using linear contrast often helps in this regard.

    Using NIK Color Efex Pro has little noticable effect on this image but it is a good tool to add to your arsenal as Art would testify to.

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    I've often wondered about the perspective on this type of shot. That is, true it is "looking down" some, but is not that how we would see the subject if we were on foot? On foot, walking, this would be a natural perspective I'd think.
    On the other hand, it would also be an interesting perspective if shot at ground level looking up, an ants perspective.
    And do agree with above comments on "tuning" the image.
    Tom

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    Thanks Steve, Ken and Tom, for your comments and tips. Highly appreciated. I could not help the angle of view as its next to impossible to get down of vehicles in these places. Ken, The TOY Steve mentioned is my super tele that I am planning to buy :-) I am developing cold-feet over the 500 f/4 II and may ultimately end up with 300 II+2X. (Due to cost and weight issues) The cost in India is 600,000 INR for 500 II and 380,000 INR for 300 II.

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    Sanjeev,

    You should go for the 500mm, that is a good price just a little more expensive than here in SA

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