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    I'm actually quite pleased with how this one turned out. For once I haven't blasted the tusks out. Photographed in the Mara North Conservancy, just after the sun had set.
    7D; EF300 IS; ISO800; 1/250mm; f6.7

    Applied Noise Ninja to the background only. Any comments gratefully received, especially if they help me to better assess the situation next time! (I'm in training!!) :cool:

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    Nice soft light and I like the slight head turn. Also like how you can see some of the vegetation in the trunk.

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    Lovely head pose and light here Hilary , love the green surroundings
    TFS

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    Hilary,

    Nothing wrong with this as far as I can see, I like to slight look way it makes a change from the full head-on pose.

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    Hilary, really like this. The thumb nail does not do it justice but the full image is wonderfull. The gazelle (springbok or Thomson's I presume) in the BG adds to the image. I was in Botswana and SA last year and you get plenty of chances to shot elephant but few that give this type of result. Get it printed on a big canvas and hang it somewhere for all to see

    Congratulations and TFS

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    Thank you for the comments, much appreciated. I've looked at this many times over the past few months but haven't felt up to processing it until now. Glad I left it as I'm pleased with the final outcome.

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    Hi Hilary, what a nice elephant shot. Ears are partially flared, lots of detail in the eles skin, and you got a nice low perspective to the shot, perhaps from using the longish lens from far-off as opposed to your giraffe shot:) Also no grass in the way of anything, and nice BG. This has Big Print written all over it.
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    Thanks Grant.

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    It's the unusual, almost coy and sheepish look you've captured very well with this Ele that makes this image Hilary. Nice subdued lighting also.
    TFS


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    sorry Hilary , could not resisit , just love the image,

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    Love that soft light, Hillary. This should make a beautiful print. I would print two versions: one just as you've
    posted, and one with the elephant slightly brightened with a curves adj. layer (just the elephant, nothing
    else) -- to bring out the details a bit more while preserving the natural, soft light.

    Something like this (I'm not suggesting this crop!):


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    Peter, I really like your repost thanks.

    David, I had tried a curves adjustment on the image before posting but not on just the elephant. It had improved the animal (but not the whole image) but I didn't try isolating just the elephant and I don't know why. So thank you for showing me that it would be worth doing. I don't think I was being lazy, just got so far with the curves and didn't pursue it. Definite next step, I agree. Thanks for making the effort with my image.

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    Love it - the low angle is super. Steve

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    wonderful shot Hilary - great pose and depth and love the head-turn. ellies work well in B&W in general, so I like Peter's repost but I do love the soft colours in this and I think David's repost has nailed it nicely. print and hang! I'll delete my elephant shot now ;)
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    Thanks Steve and Morkel. :)

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    Wonderful image Hilary. I like the comp on the OP.

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    Hilary, I really like the quietness of the image. I specifically like the gesture of the elephant, as well as the placement in the frame. I love the soft light, as well. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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    Thanks Hendri and Andy, appreciate everyone's feedback.

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    Really like this one Hilary. Great pose by the elle and the BG gives a nice sense of habitat.

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    Thanks Steve.

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