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08-DEC-2002

Waterhole, Addo Elephant Park, South Africa, 2002

A bull elephant, recently imported to Addo from Kruger National Park, claims his spot at a water hole with a gentle shove. When I shoot wildlife, I am interested more in how animals interact with each other and with the landscape than I am in merely describing their appearance. I trust my camera's ability to capture the moment of interaction, even when it takes place at a considerable distance. With telephoto converters and the ability to crop the image as needed, I am able to reach out across both space and time to tell the story I want to tell.

Canon PowerShot G2
1/640s f/6.3 at 21.0mm full exif

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Phil Douglis29-Mar-2005 18:24
Good point, Benchang. In wildlife photography, patience is essential. You just can't point and shoot and expect to say very much. The essence of expressive wildlife photography is the interaction that takes place between animals. And thanks, too, for pointing out how I use my frame here. There are indeed three elephants in this shot, but we do not see an entire elephant at all. We have two half elephants in profile, and one elephant head on. That's how I got this picture to work as you describe it.
Benchang Tang 29-Mar-2005 16:21
The picture tells the nature of elephants. And you used the space of one and half elephants for three of them and didn't squeeze them. This is a picture that needs professional patience. I love it very much.
Piotr Siejka10-Jun-2004 19:01
Brings a smile on the face:-)))
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