Up Close & Personal

otaru73 · 13th March 2006

Up close and Personal with Elephant series.
Total 5 pictures. But only allowed to post 1 here.
Can view the rest from Clubsnap gallery.
For your comment and critique

Thanks

Pic 02: The Roar!!

DikkieD · 13th March 2006

Awesome pic....

I remember those hairs on the head are like iron pins

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hays · 13th March 2006

Very nice picture, I really like the impact.

otaru73 · 13th March 2006

Thank you for your comment DikieD and Hays.
You are right, not just the hairs lke iron pins, but the skin also damn rough and tough.

I like pic 05 the best among the series.
You can view the pic in the club snap picture gallery.

Trigger Happy · 13th March 2006

couldn't tell it was an elephant at first glance. the loop in the trunk and bg trees are a distraction. then again, how does one make an elephant pose, get up close and survive to tell?

i hope this wasn't taken too close...

otaru73 · 14th March 2006

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy

couldn't tell it was an elephant at first glance. the loop in the trunk and bg trees are a distraction. then again, how does one make an elephant pose, get up close and survive to tell? i hope this wasn't taken too close...

Thanks for comment, I just trigger happy and keep shooting at that time....

I am using Tamron 28-75mm and shoot at focal length 28mm with f2.8.
Anymore closer, I will kena whack up side down and end up in the hospital.

Somemore this elephant keep spiting out something from the trunk.

Kind of disgusting. But Thanks godness my camera is safe.

Stoned · 14th March 2006

Very innovative shot. Good one.

otaru73 · 14th March 2006

Thank you for comment stoned.
Any critique in reagards to composition or other things?

raptor84 · 15th March 2006

Very nice an unique composition

denniskee · 16th March 2006

very unique angle

like the way my attention is being drawn to the mouth, although it is no in focus.

would it be better if ps away the coconut trees?

meadslaw · 16th March 2006

Wah! Nice trunk! I like the composition, and the spontaneity of the shot.

Perhaps you can try a slightly lower angle and a bit more to the left to fill the frame with the arch of the trunk? Just a little suggestion.

otaru73 · 17th March 2006

Thank you raptor84, Denniskee (macro expert) and meadslaw for your comment

Originally Posted by meadslaw

Wah! Nice trunk! I like the composition, and the spontaneity of the shot.

Perhaps you can try a slightly lower angle and a bit more to the left to fill the frame with the arch of the trunk? Just a little suggestion.

Try to do that, but I think I am too close to the elephant. About 1 meter away.
It will great if I carry wide lens at that time. Thanks

Originally Posted by denniskee

very unique angle

like the way my attention is being drawn to the mouth, although it is no in focus.

would it be better if ps away the coconut trees?

Never notice about the mouth. Now you mention, the mouth reminds me of something else......(censor).......

Will try PS the tree and see the impact

denniskee · 18th March 2006

ha ha ha, u get my meaning

13th March 2006	#1
otaru73 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bartley Posts: 124	Up Close & Personal Up close and Personal with Elephant series. Total 5 pictures. But only allowed to post 1 here. Can view the rest from Clubsnap gallery. For your comment and critique Thanks Pic 02: The Roar!!

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DikkieD New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Posts: 34	Re: Up Close & Personal Awesome pic.... I remember those hairs on the head are like iron pins .....

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hays Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tanjong Pagar Posts: 65	Re: Up Close & Personal Very nice picture, I really like the impact.

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otaru73 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bartley Posts: 124	Re: Up Close & Personal Thank you for your comment DikieD and Hays. You are right, not just the hairs lke iron pins, but the skin also damn rough and tough. I like pic 05 the best among the series. You can view the pic in the club snap picture gallery.

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Trigger Happy Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cockroach-infested parsee lees Posts: 1,331	Re: Up Close & Personal couldn't tell it was an elephant at first glance. the loop in the trunk and bg trees are a distraction. then again, how does one make an elephant pose, get up close and survive to tell? i hope this wasn't taken too close... __________________ Many are culled, few are chosen

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Re: Up Close & Personal Very innovative shot. Good one. __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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raptor84 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,282	Re: Up Close & Personal Very nice an unique composition __________________ Pet Portrait Portfolio Stock Photos for sale

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denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,213	Re: Up Close & Personal very unique angle like the way my attention is being drawn to the mouth, although it is no in focus. would it be better if ps away the coconut trees? __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles.

16th March 2006	#11
meadslaw New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25	Re: Up Close & Personal Wah! Nice trunk! I like the composition, and the spontaneity of the shot. Perhaps you can try a slightly lower angle and a bit more to the left to fill the frame with the arch of the trunk? Just a little suggestion.

18th March 2006	#13
denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,213	Re: Up Close & Personal ha ha ha, u get my meaning __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles.