Young Elephant
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Sigma 50-500 @ 420mm, 1/640, f.6.3, ISO 500)
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We see a lot of elephants. This makes it easy to images of them but, in a strange kind of way, more difficult to create unique images. With anything that you do on a regular basis, you need to start thinking out the box to keep things fresh. Background, different lens, capture action, different light, anything! We were heading back to the lodge a few days ago when this little youngster stopped to give us a good look. A slight cloud cover made for a soft light on the young ellie. The grass and different layers of vegetation made for an interesting background that almost frames the ellie but does not overpower him. As I watched him through the viewfinder I waited for him to give me ‘something’ which, in this case, was the trunk raising up. Slightly different but with the background it makes for quite a nice elephant shot. Well I think so! 
More soon.
Gerry
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hi
when i found this site that read a text as”lioness and foetus of hartebeest”.
it was fantastic.
this site very nice.with thanks.
do you a take photograph all days and all nights?
how long do you work with animals?
i think that nature is graet teacher and animals have amazing memory.
what do you think?
sara
Hi Sara,
Thanks for your comments. I work in the Madikwe Game Reserve so have the freedom to photograph pretty much full time. Great fun!
Make sure to vsit often.
Gerry