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What a dramatic place! I really like what you did with this and the eles certainly co-operated, even if they were a little late. Nice spacing between them and all doing something different with their trunks and legs.
For me, there is a little too much foreground, and I'd like the image to have a little more punchiness to it. Perhaps lifting the shadows and dropping the blacks, or applying (very gently) the clarity tool to the image? I like that you haven't blown out the sky and I would take care to keep it that way as I think it looks good. Graininess doesn't bother me at all.
Ed
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Hi Hilary - This works quite well for me with a sort of minimalist approach. I think the grittiness adds to the feel and conversion here. The low pov is a treat and I'm amazed at the detail you got in all the eles at f4.
TFS,
Rachel
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Great perspective Hilary, although for me there is a little bit too much OOF foreground.
I agree with Ed that the ellies could be lightened a tad to extract a bit more detail but I think Peter (as he said himself) has gone a bit too far. It is good to see the detail in the ellies but the overall image in his repost is too bright for me - especially the sky.
I assume that you managed to roll out of the way before you got trampled
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Did you ask them to stand in that order Hilary?! Like the low angle and Peter's suggestion works well...!
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HI HIlary,
great image, love the low angle, I am not bothered at all with the little gritty. The RP from Peter does it for me.
Have a great eve
Ciao
Anette
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Hilary, I really like the image. Peter did a good job as well and I agree somewhere between the two would do best. Great POV and awesome sighting.
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I like it too, Hilary, very much indeed. I also like Peter's version, especially if you decide to print-canvas loves contrast!
Well done in capturing this under difficult conditions! One stunning image after another Hilary, what's next?
Kind regards,
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Hi Hillary ,
very powerful image design, with great low POV and the empty surrounding makes it easy to wonder between the elephants without being disturbed by other stuff.
OP looks a bit flat, so i think RP of Peter is taking it up a notch.
TFS Andreas
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Thanks everyone, Peter, just the suggestion I was looking for. I'll go back to the file and see what I can do along those lines. I struggle to get the balance of contrast and tone right so am glad for any help.
Martin, my guide is very careful and I followed his directions exactly. We had an emergency plan of course, but there are certain situations were this is possible. I wouldn't have done it with the Meru herd, for example!
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