I thought the stark environment of Damaraland, Namibia and a Desert Elephant would lend themselves well to a b&w image for this month's theme. Taken in August 2012
Canon 5D3
70-200 II @ 200mm
1/400
f7.1
ISO 400
EC +.33
HH from safari vehicle, cropped slightly from left and below to remove some dung, converted in Silver Efex, levels, curves, selective color, dodging and burning, sharpened in CCPS.
C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,
Rachel