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    Hi all,

    twosome elephants in Etosha, my first visit a long time ago, not last year. The whities as I call them. I saw the HK theme, not sure if I did this right for that, but had quite some fun doing this.

    LR usual stuff, in PS I converted the white elis into B&W, yep was needed added midtowns, level, cropped about 10-15% to get BG out, sharpened in PS, that was it.

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    70-200mm the old one
    f/7.1, yes I know should have the other eli sharp too, now I know
    ISO to embarrassed for that awkward number to write down
    1/2000 and I had the time of the world to get this image!!!! Now I know better

    All welcome on CC

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    This has an interesting abstractness to it that I like. Good repeating vertical lines of the legs and sides of the heads, as well as the horizontal repeating lines on the skin of the trunks. I like that the bodies melt together and it is not easy, nor important, to see what part belongs to which body. The repeating elements of the tusks, same sizes and same angles add well to the composition. Almost an OOTB image !

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    Hi Anette - There's something really compelling about the frame filling comp here and all the lines as Nancy said. I also really like the textures. I'm glad you had fun experimenting with the theme but I'm not sure this image really lends itself to HK. I took it into PS and played around with some simple tonal adjustments. I really preferred the image more tonal contrast, enhancing and bringing out all that texture and detail even more.

    TFS,
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    Thank you very much Nancy & Rachel.

    Rachel, so far this image was done in 5min pushing here a tad and there. Will do details, as those I left on the side. No HK, but the image is bright
    Thanks a gain for your comments and time

    Ciao
    Anette

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    Beautiful Anette! I love the overall feel and sharpness. The closed eyes add a peaceful vibe which complements the whole scene.

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    i like it...great texture and I like the two heads as well as the crop. Nice and creative!

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    Love it as is Anette!

    Very well framed and lovely textures, the omission of colour and the whiteness help draw the notion of midday heat. Trying to understand why I like this, I thought about photography in general and how we are able to "see things" as in observing and then capturing that which we think is beautiful. How long this beauty survives all depends on our processing later on. I have seen many elephants in my life but after spending only minutes viewing this image I think I shall remember those two ellies for some time. I really like your work Anette.

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    Thank you very much Tobie, Dumay and Gabriela

    Those elephants had a minute nap or power nap called. They always moved from the side to side, like a swing somehow!

    Gabriela and when you look close you see a flea right under the front elephant right eye

    Thanks so much that you all took the time to comment, I highly appreciate it.

    By now a did a tad more on this image.

    Have a great eve

    Ciao
    Anette

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    Hi Anette, love this texture image. Personally I feel the image is a tad light. It was a mid day heat, but the shadow is very light. Also may be sharpening the elies a tad more. TFS. Loi

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    well, just fast a RP of the ellis. Enjoyed that practice and actually like the image very much as it is in the RP.
    WDYT?

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    Hi Anette i really like the tightness of this frame . A ton of stuff to look with all this lines and cracks . Even if you went away from classic HK i prefer the RP a lot . Nice job in conversion and getting some nice tones.
    Very nice job all around .

    TFS Andreas

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    Thank you very much master of all tech nech in PS

    Have a great eve

    Ciao
    Anette

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    Like it too Anette, more textures, more "pop"...sorry, cannot help it, all I see is one big canvas

    Have a great evening,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Count me as preferring the rp too!

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    Okay I start counting

    Gabriela, big canvas this needs to go on heavy metal with big nails in the wall

    Will print it big for an exhibition Gabriela.

    Thanks so much Rachel and Gabriela

    Ciao
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    Sounds good to me, I can already see it - do print it big Anette!

    Very inspiring, you made my evening
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Did you find the flea yet Gabriela ?

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    lovely and captivating shot! I love the white elephants at Etosha; am sure that I saw these 2 mates when I was there! I don't know if I would do anything much more with this shot...perhaps a wee bit tight but that is me!

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    Nope, not yet, my friend Andreas is better at finding those little things
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Thank you very much Charleen for your input and time to comment

    Have a great day

    Ciao
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    Hi Anette, like the framing, but I too would like to see a bit more contrast/tone within some of the key parts to create a bit more 'form' it's perhaps a little too ghostly?????

    Going a bit 'edgy' for 2015????

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    Hi Steve, the white elephants in Etosha are called sometimes ghosts
    I see what you mean, will check it out if I give another round of the darker side

    have a great day and weekend

    Ciao
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    I too love the frame-filling detail and textures here Anette.
    Your RP works better for me. I also tried with even brighter whites as it seemed like a good idea but I didn't like the result.
    I've yet to meet these proper white guys up close. The ones on the Namutoni side are not as ghostly as you know, and when we were in Okaukuejo area the rain came and the elephants stayed away.
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    Thank you very much Morkel. I am sure the day comes that you encounter them close. In peek times they come in a large number, about 15-18 bulls at a time. Many of them and some not quite happy when a car engine runs, those tourists leaving the engine on figure that out very fast & drive off faster
    Thanks for commenting. I tried the lighter as well, as you said did not work on my screen either.

    Have a great weekend

    Ciao Anette

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