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• WhiteKnight (11596)
• [2010-02-13 0:50]

Nice shot Hans - well into the rainy season looking at the length of the ele grass!!

Clear and sharp and with a little motion in the water that is nice.. Been a long time since I travelled along the Chobe (at very low level and high speed in a Piper Aztec)

David

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• nicou (40831)
• [2010-02-13 0:55]

Hello,

J'ai un faitle pour ces animaux, j'adore le éléphants, quel captage, une merveille, avec la trompe et le leffet de l'eau, fantasitque iamge et compo.

Bravo et amitié
Nicou

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• Teresat (14229)
• [2010-02-13 1:45]

Bom dia Hans
VEry cool!GReat sharp and mood.Delicious.
My regards
Teresat

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• reggaetime (6331)
• [2010-02-13 2:08]

Bonjour Hans

Très belle photo avec un bon timing!!
Le gerbe d'eau souligne en douceur l'image de ce mastodonte!!
Congratulations
TFS
Catherine

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• S-moon (2840)
• [2010-02-13 2:18]

WOW echt prachtig!! Gewoon alles perfect! Echt super goed gedaan!

TFS Groetjes Simone

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• urs0114 (6799)
• [2010-02-13 2:19]

Bonjour Hans.
Belle image naturaliste avec un bon mouvement de l’éléphant en train de boire.
Les couleurs naturelles sont parfaitement bien adaptées à cette photo.
Bonne journée.
Urs

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• fransx (32796)
• [2010-02-13 2:22]

Hi Hans,
A very sharp capture of this cute elephant playing with water!
Great timing and good shutter speed to freeze this twirl effect of the water from its trunk!
Great details on the skin of the elephant!
Wel seen and neatly presented.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

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• SunToucher (7931)
• [2010-02-13 2:33]
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Hoi Hans,
Ik neem aan dat je vakantie er opzit en dat je nu aan het werk mag in Zuid Amerika. Op het nieuws begreep ik dat het wel erg warm is.
Dit is een pracht foto met perfecte timing. Het natuurlijke aspect in deze foto is prachtig. Ik vindt het erg knap dat je zo'n scherpe plaat hebt weten te nemen vanuit een boot. De kans op een kleine beweging is erg groot.
Ik heb wel ff de vrijheid genomen een WSje te doen om iets meer contrast en kleur aan te brengen.
Groeten,
Niek

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• Royaldevon (22127)
• [2010-02-13 2:40]

Good Morning Hans,

Oh, this is great!
The movement is such a wonerful aspect of the shot.
I can imagine the excitement, as you tried to steady yourself in the boat, at seeing this fine animal so close.
The elephant is sharp and the textures of its hide are clearly captured.
For me, the composition is just right.

Looking forward to more fine shots.
Best wishes,
Bev :-)

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• MARINER (3527)
• [2010-02-13 3:41]

Hello dear Hans!

So lovely moment and beautiful capture of yours with all details and sharpness. Nice colors and contrasts with good sharpness and DOF.

TFS, indeed very decisive shot!

Best Regards,
Ali

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• sela (7269)
• [2010-02-13 4:22]

HI Hans, this is a very great wildlife shot of a beautiful elephant, capured at a very right moment. Excellently conmposed.Are you still in Botswana with a laptop?
Regards Rose

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• dosquet (599)
• [2010-02-13 4:31]

Bravo

Bon moment ,belle prise de vue

Diane

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• wishnugaruda (16963)
• [2010-02-13 5:05]

Wow - Hans went to Africa ...
Hi my friend, I have missed you - now I know where your've been. Amazing shot, wonderful moment. I guess you had a wonderful time, show us more.
Greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• cunejo200 (20178)
• [2010-02-13 5:44]

Hi Hans,
I was wondering where you were. One of the best elephant pics I have seen here at TL. Love the water action from the trunk. Your skills along with your equipment and settings have resulted in a mighty fine posting. Well done.

Danilo

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• macedonia (6415)
• [2010-02-13 6:46]

Great moment nice colors and details.
Regards Zoran

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• Ejtaan (473)
• [2010-02-13 7:16]

Preachtig! Niet alleen het fantenbeest, maar ook de grassen er omheen. Mooi gedetailleerd en scherp.
En inderdaad de actie in het water... mooi hoor!

Gr.,
Anneke

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• ddupre2 (8100)
• [2010-02-13 8:49]

i like the move of water, good shot Hans,

dd, ile de la Réunion

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• Beger (23196)
• [2010-02-13 9:55]

Welcome back,
Hans! Hope you had exciting vacations in Africa! Encounter elephant and angry hippo is a such exotic experiment. I can understand your feeling, here!
Love the way you captured the waterjet! Excellent metering for a sharp and clear image. Bravo! Annie

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• EOSF1 (26896)
• [2010-02-13 11:24]

Hello Hans! Excellent capture with a good eye contact, he doesn't seem to be very happy to see you. Well done!

Mario

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• Mitch (0)
• [2010-02-13 18:40]

Hi Hans,

seems like forever since i visited your gallery, and as usual, i've not been disappointed with what i see.
Not sure i can agree with your own statement about the aperture here. Seems a perfect choice to me.
Nice detail in the creases of the skin, and a good composition..
I also like the warming colour temperature of the setting sun just beginning to cast the orange and pinks into the clouds.


I must admit though,,,,that grass on the flank....Aagggh. I had to get rid of it, so did a workshop. Hope you don't feel bad about it.

As usual, actual quality of picture in WS is no where near as good as the original due to re-sizing, but you can see what i've tried to do.
Nice shot, looking forward to more,

Cheers,

Martin

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• mvdisco (53591)
• [2010-02-13 21:23]

Hi Hans,
WoW! What a great caught of view and wandeful action shot of this elephant,
wanderful picture and great colors and light.
Chapeau...Very well done...
Michel

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• perryhooter (27931)
• [2010-02-14 5:21]

Hello Hans,

I was wondering where you were travelling these days.

I like a lot the expression and eye-contact between you and your subject.I am positive he will remember you if you see him again on a future trip down there (^_^).

Seriously , the weather conditions were not ideal, and did not help you. I would have prefered a faster shutter speed to have the water clear. But I still like a lot this one. Details of the elephant are superb. Thight crop working very well too. Bravo.

Cheers!
Robert

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• Dot (13942)
• [2010-02-14 10:21]

Hi Hans
Another being there at the right moment.
Looks like he is giving you the once over, wonder if he would have sprayed you?
Great shot with the water movement.
Dot

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• shelbeesmom (56926)
• [2010-02-15 10:16]

Oh I love this!! Wonderful action shot Hansie! Excellent details in the rough skin of the elephant! I love the motion blur here! Good job!
B-)
Linda

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• Janice (34489)
• [2010-02-15 12:18]

Another excellent shot from you Hansie - I love this fellow - he may be thirsty, but he still has his eye on you.
Very good action shot
Janice

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• pozaru (21380)
• [2010-02-15 23:07]

What a great capture !
Amazing moment, amazing sharpness

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• timtim (10181)
• [2010-02-16 1:06]

WOW great capture nice timing and details
TFS

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• CAROL50 (8477)
• [2010-02-16 6:38]

Superb catch Hans , the elephant seems to be engulfed by the tall grass which contrasts well with his hard skin texture litterally , he was there for a drink !! Another good one from a packed to the brim with animals country, specially Chobe, you did ok with the noise at iso 640 nonetheless , looks fine enough to me,
thanks for sharing ,
Carol

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• jimmybb (3631)
• [2010-02-23 0:50]

hi hans
excellent nature shot,very good detail in the elephant,well caught with the water and a nice touch of greenery.
regards
jimmy

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• jean11-3 (8671)
• [2010-03-09 13:26]

Hello Hans, a wonderful shot of this thirsty elephant.You timed it beautifully with the movement of water being drawn up by its' trunk.
The sharpness is excellent.
Good contrasts between the leathery skin of the animal and the soft fluffy grasses in the bg.
You were very lucky to be able to capture this, but I am not too sure about the boat being attacked by a hippo!
Tfs, regards Jean.

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• c_rapp (7525)
• [2010-03-13 18:29]

What a capture! once in a lifetime experience a wow moment. :)
Christan