A big old unit

[Steve Kaluski]

• Steve Kaluski
• www.untamedimages.co.uk
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.4 (Macintosh)

Subject: Elephant coming to drink
Camera: Canon EOS R3
Lens: EF 100-500 F4.5-7.1 L IS USM with filter
Exposure: 1/2500 at f/9 ISO2500
Original format: Portrait, FF



All Raw captures perfectly exposed, confirmed by Raw Digger

Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous image

 

[Gabriela Plesea]

Perspective is just awesome here Steve, makes the image for me.

Well exposed, great colours and textures, very nice detail on the elephant. Love the sky behind him.

The little bokkies in the BG emphasise the sheer size of the subject, glad you included them.

Yes an old unit but not too old and in great condition, wondering how he broke the one tusk but surely it doesn't bother him too much

I enjoyed this a lot thank you for sharing!

Warmest regards,
Gabriela

 

[Steve Kaluski]

Perspective is just awesome here Steve, makes the image for me.

Hi Gabriela, ditto, but was somewhat surprise to get this 'perspective' using this particular lens, but hey it worked. A chance you have to take and if the kit gets muddy and grubby, well wash it, but it did survive getting trodden on thank goodness. It's what I was discussing with you before you left, but sadly I don't think the opportunities worked out for you.

Well exposed, great colours and textures, very nice detail on the elephant. Love the sky behind him.

Thank you, but you too are pulling out great colours and textures too, your 'Boys' look awesome, the sky is simple and the filters help.

The little bokkies in the BG emphasise the sheer size of the subject, glad you included them.

Good spot, I feel, like you, you need to have things in frame to help with scale, but we had such a blast and often running out of lens, but to be within feet of these beasts was a humbling experience and so much fun. A lot learnt for next time, just need to process.

Yes an old unit but not too old and in great condition, wondering how he broke the one tusk but surely it doesn't bother him too much

No idea, perhaps ask Carl, but agree it doesn't affect their day to day business, its the ones that loose their trunks that breaks your heart. Did I send you clip of 'Squeaky' the elephant, he's so funny.

All the best
Steve

 

[Gabriela Plesea]

Thank you so much Steve,

I'd love to see "Squeaky", please

 

[Steve Kaluski]

I'd love to see "Squeaky", please

Sent, turn up the volume, he's adorable

 

[Gabriela Plesea]

Sent, turn up the volume, he's adorable

Loved it, aaaargh super cute, thank you Steve

 

[Jonathan Ashton]

Well just shows how much I know, I would never have guessed this was an old elephant! Exposure and hide details excellent, I like the impala rhs but not the one adjacent to the legs.

 

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks Jon, apologies in the late reply, I'm not getting replies again!!!!! Will speak to Alan.

I like the impala rhs but not the one adjacent to the legs.

Good spot, didn't even see it , better if evicted.

 

[Gabriela Plesea]

Thanks Jon, apologies in the late reply, I'm not getting replies again!!!!! Will speak to Alan.



Good spot, didn't even see it , better if evicted.

Did you think it was a log

 

[Steve Kaluski]

• Steve Kaluski
• www.untamedimages.co.uk
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.5.1 (Macintosh)

I like the impala rhs but not the one adjacent to the legs.

One Impala removed Jon, I also thought it could do with a tad more oomph, WDYT, Y/N?

 

[Arthur Morris]

Steve,

re:

Hi Gabriela, ditto, but was somewhat surprise to get this 'perspective' using this particular lens, but hey it worked.

What focal length???

a

 

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Gabriela, ditto, but was somewhat surprise to get this 'perspective' using this particular lens, but hey it worked.

What focal length???

Hi Artie, nice to see you visiting here.

Subject distance 11.71m, Lens was right back at 100mm.

 

[Gabriela Plesea]

Steve,

re:

Hi Gabriela, ditto, but was somewhat surprise to get this 'perspective' using this particular lens, but hey it worked.

What focal length???

a

Yes it worked very well and must admit I am a little jealous of this one