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Wildlife Moderator
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
Good evening Steve,
Such beautiful light! I do see it every now and then in the afternoons and wish for a subject to photograph. I often think even a warthog would look awesome when bathed in such colour
Love those golds and reds, and especially the way mom's trunk is partially lit up by the sun. Colour and light make the image for me, I am once again amazed how natural forces can create such beauty!
Regarding subjects, I think everyone will agree, you never fail to give them justice: lovely detail and textures on those eles and colour is spot-on, good head angle from mom. I am sure you wished for the little one to turn around and face you, but like you said in your intro " no offloading and stressing them out", especially when there are calves around
You always make the best of every opportunity Steve, and this is no exception. Processing is superb. I thoroughly enjoyed viewing, many thanks for sharing.
Warmest regards,
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Nice view of this adult and the little one at the bottom. Facing towards you would have been nice but i don't mind this. It's like the mom is herding them along. Didn't realize people go off roading in Africa.
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
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Post a Thank You. - 1 Thanks
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Wildlife Moderator
Thanks Gabriela, taken in your neck of the woods. I just liked the way 'mum' just guided the calf with her trunk, but also the scale. Colours, well just crazy, hope next month might be the same, but will be doing more 'pushing the boundaries' for me, if the opportunity arises...
John, Gabriela has added again a good insight, but photographing in Botswana is one place you can off road and a great experience too, albeit I'm always concerned about the bushes etc that you just go through and flatten, but huge fun and can be exhilarating. If you are car sick then avoid it. India also has a non off road policy, but here it is chaos on legs with often inches to spare between you and the next vehicle, this is where planning and vision helps, otherwise you find yourself needing a can opener to get out of the jam!!!!!
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
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Wonderful and enchanting behaviour caught Steve,tis funny we were watching ele's do this recently on TV just days back. The light is amazing. Thanks also to Gabriela for the insights to John and you building on that,something I have no understanding of previously.....fascinating
TFS no nits
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Macro and Flora Moderator
Gorgeous processing I love the light, and beautiful colours. I see the title and I get the intonation but I feel the moment has been captured a little too late, the female looks a little disengaged and the calf has already gone that way.