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Wonderful! Incredible! Amazing!
What would you think about going a step further, with a subtle gradient darkening in the top 1/3 or so?
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Morkel - this is magical. The low pov, the colors, the silhouettes with just enough detail and the fact that none of the animals merge all combine to create a fantastic image. Well done both in the field and in pp.
TFS,
Rachel
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Brilliant Image Morkel. The mood is just fascinating here and what a way to depict the wildlife, the environs & the sky!
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Hi Morkel, certainly pushing it that fraction more gives a nice overall colour to the image, just not sure if I want a hint more 'visible' parts within the darker areas, or to just go black? Love the giraffes, very iconic. 
TFS
Steve
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Wonderful sighting and so well captured Morkel! I just love the giraffe in the background! How about a B/W version as well?
Warmest regards,
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Very dramatic! The giraffes appear lilliputian in contrast to the massive elephant! Artistic license very well applied.
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Morkel.... NIIIICE
It's always a tough call on how much detail to include in the shadows of a silhouette but I think you made the right call in this case given the light that is falling on the Giraffes in the BG. Saturation has given it some extra umph.
Jamie
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No one else has mentioned it, but I would like to see a bit (or more) of the other tusk.
Tom
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Hi Morkel,
not much to say about this one than only: Wonderful
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The thumbnail doesnt do this justice mate. Excellent comp, well positioned/planned to place the ellie between the giraffes, and the graduated skyline puts this over the top.
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absolutely gorgeous! as you have mentioned, the balance between silhouette & detail, along with the tones is what makes the image special for me.
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Very nice scene! I personally would like just to see all the animals dark and without the hint of some color as it'd be more imposing on the beautiful sky colors.
Quite a POV and you're lucky to stick around "after sunset"
Got to love wildlife research!!
TFS
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Thanks everyone.
Shreyas...we slept on a structure about 30 meters from the waterhole/bunker. Needless to say the nighttime noises and experience was beyond awesome.