I photographed this elephant yesterday.
Surely, this has got to be one of the most seen elephant close ups. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view just to make sure.
So why click the shutter? Why post it?
Well, a couple of reasons really.
- It was a great sighting.
- Loved the look he gave us.
- Light was pretty.
- I was discussing composition with another photographer.
- The image is a great example of visual mass.
- I needed an image like this for an upcoming workshop.
- It’s what I love to do.
The last reason on that list is probably the most important of the lot.
What about you?
Why do you pick up your camera? Why do you click the shutter?
Every once in a while it is a good to idea to just forget all the other reasons, whatever they might be, and just photograph something because you love to do it!
See you tomorrow.
Gerry
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One of the ‘stock’ shots of elephant every wildlife photographer has to have, and you pulled it off wonderfully.
Photography is all about passion…it’s really the ONLY reason I do it! And if I take a zillion photos of one thing I love, who cares??? It makes me happy!
SAme thing as Terry I would say… But it is alos in a way to give a return to this beautiful nature we can observe everyday! It is to get pleasure but also to make people realize what sort of beauty is around when we just open the eyes!
Thanks John!