African Elephant

[terrib]

Your patience really paid off! what wonderful shots! The second is exciting as it looks as if you are in danger of getting stepped on. Thank you for sharing as I'm not sure I'll ever have the opportunity for this type of work.

[botspur]

Thank you all for the very positive feedback and comments that are much appreciated. I was actually in a small hide and at times I could have touched the elephants. I will try with the B&W conversion - no pressure there

[dedro]

very nice Clive

[ied]

Most stunning images. These brought back fond memories of our
visit to both Ado and Kruger Park. Longing to go back.

Irene

[Dave Humphries]

~ at times I could have touched the elephants.

I'd have been more concerned about them 'touching' me

Hi Clive,

Great to see you back with more pictures.

I can certainly recognise the shorter focal lengths used here (with the 55-200mm kit lens) compared to most people's more distant telephoto shots.

I agree with the sentiment of # 2 benefiting from a little more head room, and perhaps also foot room to balance it.

#1: If it is a crop, I'd also add a little sliver of sky above the tree as well - furthermore; I might try losing 10% off the left edge, there's not much there of interest, and although it means it is walking out of the frame, playing around (shifting the Lytebox), I do think it improves it.

HTH, Dave

[vaez]

nice series and wonderful shots