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Posted by cjw on Mon Nov 03, 2003 9:10 pm

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The first time I saw this image I thought - you need a manicure.

My 9 year old daughter just walked up and saw this and she said - I bet it would take a long time to paint those toe nails! And then she said - paint them pink. If you ever have to take that elephant to the zoo you will know which one it is.

Canon 10D 300mm 1.4x Subject dist: 10.5m 1/25 sec, f/14 ISO: 200
Don't even ask what that 1/25 f/14 is all about - this was my first time to see wild elephants (and my second trip using this camera). I had just arrived at this reserve, dumped my stuff in the tent, and went to the lodge for a late lunch before the game drive. Just as we were being served dessert someone said - the elephants are in the hide. I looked at my guide, Rod, and we hurried out to the hide. Oh my. There they were - a whole herd - and babies! and no camera! I ran back to the tent, grabbed the gear and rushed back and they were still there. I was so excited! I must have moved the dial without realizing it - the beginning of this series is f14@1/200 and then it's f14@1/25. How dumb is that. Another lesson learned the hard way!

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by cjw on Mon Nov 03, 2003 9:14 pm

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Oops! I said the beginning of the series is f14@1/200 - they are f8@1/200.

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by Tim Grams on Mon Nov 03, 2003 11:46 pm

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Yikes! Just how close is the elephant?! I feel like I'm about to become one with the ants- the flat ants.

Cool shot- very different. I might have editted out the one blade of grass.

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by Linda on Tue Nov 04, 2003 7:26 am

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Looks like she could use a good pedicure!! This is a cool shot but I agree that the lone piece of grass in front of his foot should be removed.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Nov 04, 2003 9:40 am

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Good detail in this shot, really shows the hide well - and the great spread feet which enable the large bulk of the elephants to move so quitely when they want to.

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by Matt Cox on Tue Nov 04, 2003 2:58 pm

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Very interesting shot which shows off one of many unique features of elephants, and one that most photographers pay no attention to. Sounds like quite a thrilling way to start your visit to the lodge.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Nov 05, 2003 10:09 am

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ROFL - for some reason this cracks me up. I think this would be cool as a high contrast, high grain, black and white.

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by Karen S on Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:32 pm

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Very Cool! For some reason this makes me laugh

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by Rich S on Wed Nov 05, 2003 6:15 pm

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Another ROFL. Reminds me of my toenails! My first thought was that it might be a little oversharpened, but after reading E.J.'s comment, I concur entirely!

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by NDCheryl on Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:08 am