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Hi Anette, lovely image, nicely processed too, shades of Mr Delaney, LOL. 
Sadly I had 2 cars in front of me, so could not get in a better position for this elephant.
Should stick with Rachel & I, would not let that happen. 
Nicely timed with the dust and I love that clean blue sky and bleached grass. Like the pose, especially the curled trunk and closed eyes, seems a happy fellow. Good room around the subject, but would have preferred the white 'earth' flanking the elephant not to be there, having all grass is cleaner, but that's life. Having the horizon cutting through where it is, is probably about right ,as you could not go lower or higher. Techs look good, likewise the kit combo, glad you took the 1DX. Have you considered a nice 'rich B/W with some good contrast?
Look forward to more, think I might post a 'cat' before you though, but who knows.
TFS
Steve
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Hi Anette - classic Etosha scene. Well timed and processed. I like the shadow the dust cloud created on the ele. Good to see you posting again, you've been missed!
I'll just have to wait impatiently for your cat images. You should have never told us about the great sightings at dinner. Though I do believe Steve has now thrown down the challenge.
TFS,
Rachel
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HI Steve,
if I would have sticked with you two I would not have gotten this happy chap 
The timing was the high speed, push the throttle of the camera to highest, result in who knows how many GB on files 
I did not bleach the grass or did anything to the colors at all ( as it is taken, maybe the 1DX supports my thoughts ) The white earth I can clone out or when I would have been able to move the car more forward, which I sadly couldn't. I saw it, have a little flea on my ear saying watch the BG!!
No way to go lower only a car window bit up, which would not have helped much.
B&W not yet considered yet, will check when back from our holidays in August. If I start that now, it will take again 2 days till I am happy with it
Post your cat, I did not even touch them yet. Elephants are on…. glad that I love those 
Thanks so much Steve
Ciao
Anette
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I did not bleach the grass or did anything to the colors at all
Didn't suggest that, just liked the look due to the strong light there, bleaching the colour, although it's just light, turn of phrase.
Glad you like the fps, think the amount you shot there with this chap wouldn't touch Rachel's shoot count as you know, LOL.
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I like this a lot Anette, the thrown back trunk and dust cloud is spot on although the lighting cond's not ideal has been well handled.
It does scream of a monochrome conversion, so will look forward to that.
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Beautiful image, Anette! Would not change a thing, yet would love to see a B/W version of this!
No crits, just compliments, thank you for sharing this, really enjoyed viewing!!!
Kind regards,
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Love this shot, Anette. Great timing, colours and contrast...this one should work fine in colour and monochrome.
SHOW. THE. CATS.
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Thanks a lot Morkel, B&W will come in August after the summer holidays 
have a great day
Ciao
Anette
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Originally Posted by
Anette Mossbacher
Hi Marc, yeah another B&W fan

okay okay, will do it when I have done the image what sits in PS screaming at me, get me for gods s..e ready NOW
Thanks so much you two
Actually I'm not such a huge fan of B&W, it's more a case of when I see an image that suits the medium I'll have a crack, and this is just one that will suit nicely IMO.
PS. I backed Germany @ 7/1 early in this WC which returned me enough to finance my next trip to Zambia in late Oct.
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Great image indeed Anette, Great tones and detail, and the dust cloud above him really adds nicely. I may be inclined to lose just a little off the FG and then add a little more punch to the sky to bring out the blues a little, mostly just personal preference, otherwise great image.
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Thank you very much Brendon. Will give your suggestion a try after my walk with ark, our dogface 
Have a great eve
Ciao
Anette
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Lovely shot, Anette. Well timed action. Glad to see using the 70-200 and 2X combo. I have been debating whether I should get the 200-400f4, but might just stick with the 70-200 + 2X due to weight and I'm not willing yet to give up the 500f4. TFS. Loi
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I like the soft, muted colors and would stay with the color version. Great timing on the dust cloud, I also like the curl of the trunk and being able to see all four legs.
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Anette, this is a superb image. I love the perfect position of the dust cloud over the head. Nice DOF, very good composition and processing. Well done. TFS.