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Encounters in Serengeti

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cameraNIKON D3S

settings Aperture f/7.1 ISO 250 Shutter 1/800 

upload_dateMar, 2014

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Contest Finalist in Colossal Wildlife Photo Contest
Runner Up in Exotic Wildlife Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Exotic Wildlife Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Elephants Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Size Matters Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Into The Wild Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Powerful Photo Contest
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Superb Composition
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Peer Award
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Top Choice
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Magnificent Capture
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Superior Skill
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Outstanding Creativity
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Jaw Dropping
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Great Find
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Genius
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Exceptional Contrast
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One Of A Kind
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Top Ranks

Wild And Untamed Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Wild And Untamed Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Endangered Species Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Endangered Species Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Colossal Wildlife Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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Colossal Wildlife Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Big Mammals Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Big Mammals Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
The Talent AwardsTop 10 rank
Explore Africa Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Explore Africa Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Come To Me Photo Contest Top 10 rank
Come To Me Photo Contest Top 10 rank week 1
Exotic Wildlife Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Exotic Wildlife Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
One Is Good Photo ContestTop 10 rank
One Is Good Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
One Is Good Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Elephants Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Elephants Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Front And Center Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Front And Center Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Front And Center Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Size Matters Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Size Matters Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 2
Size Matters Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 1
Solo Animals Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Solo Animals Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Solo Animals Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 3
Animal Kingdom Photo Contest by BrenthavenTop 10 rank
Animal Kingdom Photo Contest by BrenthavenTop 10 rank week 2
Animal Kingdom Photo Contest by BrenthavenTop 10 rank week 1
Into The Wild Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Into The Wild Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1

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108 Comments |
SnowbunnyPhotography Platinum
 
SnowbunnyPhotography March 02, 2014
Another beautiful capture. Love the detail, composition and colors. :-) So talented...
Timbo
 
Timbo March 04, 2014
Very cool shot....
BrianpSlade
 
BrianpSlade March 25, 2014
A wonderful portrait which is superbly framed....well done and congrats!....Brian
AndreaE
 
AndreaE April 02, 2014
Wow... This shot is a winner! Congrats on being Finalist and good luck! :)
GinaLevesque
 
GinaLevesque April 02, 2014
superbe!
ArtQ
 
ArtQ April 03, 2014
Congrats on your finalist award.
MikeHiggins Platinum
 
MikeHiggins April 03, 2014
Congratulations. Well done.
Mike
charlrohland
 
charlrohland April 03, 2014
One of the most beautiful pics i have ever seen of a Elephant and i live in Africa Congrats a lot of effort is put into your photographs
heathermcfw
 
heathermcfw April 04, 2014
I love this shot, great processing. Well deserved.
yourlily
 
yourlily June 30, 2014
Fabulous shot..love it.
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta June 30, 2014
Marvelous shot. Congratulations on being Featured.
catini
 
catini June 30, 2014
Great shot, amazing sharpness. Congrats on your feature!
HelenRea
 
HelenRea June 30, 2014
Perfect capture Alberto...stunning work! :)))
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz June 30, 2014
Awesome shot of power and strength. Congrats on the feature.
lans Premium
 
lans June 30, 2014
stunning
akhtarkhan
 
akhtarkhan June 30, 2014
Wonderful detail, nice composition and excellent capture. Congrats on the feature.
Behind-the-Fire-Scene PRO+
 
Behind-the-Fire-Scene June 30, 2014
Just stunning :-)
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
 
KatieMcKinneyPhotography June 30, 2014
Beautiful capture of an amazing animal!
iceman2
 
iceman2 June 30, 2014
Excellent capture that show great texture.Congrats
MeeraDarji
 
MeeraDarji June 30, 2014
Wonderful shot!!!!
raegi
 
raegi June 30, 2014
Great Shot
ElmarBayer
 
ElmarBayer June 30, 2014
excellent capture
BrianB4
 
BrianB4 June 30, 2014
What a beauty. Great Portrait!
paulinesimmonds
 
paulinesimmonds June 30, 2014
Great portrait of this Majestic Beast. Love it!!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 June 30, 2014
WOW...what a incredible shot, Congrats ")
anders_samuelsson PRO+
 
anders_samuelsson June 30, 2014
Powerful capture! Good structure and nice use of the backgound.
GJUNIORPHOTOGRAPHY
 
GJUNIORPHOTOGRAPHY June 30, 2014
Very nice shot
RhondaMcD
 
RhondaMcD June 30, 2014
Absolute masterpiece. So detailed and realistic. Congratulations.
chrissy2rn
chrissy2rn June 30, 2014
It's realistic because it is REAL! It's not a drawing or a painting....
albertoghizzipanizza
 
albertoghizzipanizza June 30, 2014
Many thanks to everybody!
traceprinslooreppin
 
traceprinslooreppin July 01, 2014
...absolutely stunning, congratulations on your Feature :-)
heathermcfw
 
heathermcfw July 01, 2014
congratulations
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates July 01, 2014
Gorgeous capture! Congrats!
wendyp
 
wendyp July 01, 2014
Wonderful texture and detail and a fantastic close up. Wendy
SusiStroud Platinum
 
SusiStroud July 01, 2014
Love the elephants - great shot.
Boholm Ultimate
 
Boholm July 02, 2014
Excellent capture. I can see some similarities between your work and that of Nick Brandt in terms of contrast and composition and so on. Very well executed.
NanaSue54
 
NanaSue54 July 04, 2014
WOW!!! This photo is awesome!!! The detail and richness of color and depth are perfect!! :)
wheelerdealer Platinum
 
wheelerdealer July 04, 2014
Incredible
MikeW Platinum
 
MikeW July 05, 2014
Utterly wonderful shot, in all respects, technical, visual and emotional!
florrie
 
florrie July 05, 2014
This is a beautiful, classic shot of an elephant. It shows great detail. Well done!
Roussou
 
Roussou July 05, 2014
This is an amazing picture.
vasasphotography
 
vasasphotography July 05, 2014
Great and awesome shot.
fredapaterson
 
fredapaterson July 05, 2014
Perfect
pedromother
 
pedromother July 08, 2014
great capture
AaronSalmon
 
AaronSalmon July 08, 2014
Beautiful.
michaeltillman Platinum
 
michaeltillman July 13, 2014
When I see shots like this, all I can think of is death-wish. This is fantastic.
photobug
 
photobug July 15, 2014
nice big ear
tmlakshmi PRO
 
tmlakshmi July 19, 2014
congrats. majestic animal beautifully captured
TravelBugDove
 
TravelBugDove July 21, 2014
Awesome capture and beautiful picture!! You are quite an amazing photographer!! Bravo!! :)
TedCobbett PRO+
 
TedCobbett July 26, 2014
Beautiful!
szentesmzsuzsanna
 
szentesmzsuzsanna July 29, 2014
gratulálok szép!
morriskleyman
 
morriskleyman July 31, 2014
Great photo!!!!!! Bravo!!!!
Debbie_Carmichael
 
Debbie_Carmichael August 02, 2014
The strength in this image is totally amazing
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz August 13, 2014
Powerful, beautiful, perfect! Congratulations on being chosen a finalist.:) Good luck.
THOMMAS
 
THOMMAS August 13, 2014
dead center,super kool,G L
WyoGalPhotography
 
WyoGalPhotography August 13, 2014
Amazing photo! Congrats on your finalist award :)
cmorisset PRO+
 
cmorisset August 13, 2014
Simply stunning beauty, my favourite! It is perfect!!!
Pjerry
 
Pjerry August 13, 2014
Beautiful composition and very nice PP.
lynettevanrensburg
 
lynettevanrensburg August 14, 2014
Congrats on being a finalist. This is such a beautiful photo. Looks like the elephant is going to step out of it at any moment.
barbarabrock Platinum
 
barbarabrock August 14, 2014
Wonderful....
Jacc
 
Jacc August 16, 2014
love this shot
damianaimers
 
damianaimers August 21, 2014
fantastic image
ElizabethSPool
 
ElizabethSPool September 10, 2014
Perfection!
regnaphoto
 
regnaphoto November 03, 2014
INTENSE!
LaurieS
 
LaurieS November 23, 2014
Breath taking!
fotonaplatnu
 
fotonaplatnu November 24, 2014
nice, nice, nice
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
 
KatieMcKinneyPhotography December 08, 2014
Wow excellent capture! It would be perfect for my photo challenge "African Animals" i'd love to see your work there :)
FrankSomma
 
FrankSomma December 12, 2014
Amazing!
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita December 21, 2014
beautiful capture!
MoKun
 
MoKun December 31, 2014
Amazing!!!! He looks so calm :D
shawnpenney
 
shawnpenney January 08, 2015
Amazing Shot!
silviosinbad
 
silviosinbad January 12, 2015
Sembra di sentirne l'odore, eccellente come al solito, ciao Silvio
morriskleyman
 
morriskleyman January 25, 2015
Absolutely great work!!!!! Congrats!!!
BrianBasson PRO+
 
BrianBasson February 21, 2015
Alberto, A good head on shot.
JulesB
 
JulesB February 21, 2015
A winner in every aspect...numero uno in my books.
robotephotography
 
robotephotography March 01, 2015
good :D
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz March 05, 2015
Absolutely stunning!
RhondaMcD
 
RhondaMcD March 06, 2015
What a beautiful capture. You must have been overjoyed getting this one. Congratulations.
Robinelle
 
Robinelle March 07, 2015
The detail and colors in this are superb!
eszterrule
 
eszterrule March 07, 2015
Awesome shot.
GKennedy
 
GKennedy March 09, 2015
Very imposing shot.
morg
 
morg March 16, 2015
Great shot!!
LogeshKumar
 
LogeshKumar March 18, 2015
Majestic :)
LogeshKumar
 
LogeshKumar March 18, 2015
Majestic :)
BrunoHeeb PRO
 
BrunoHeeb April 16, 2015
amazing shot,love your style
claudia_lothering_1704
 
claudia_lothering_1704 April 28, 2015
This is really outstandingly beautiful. I love the colours. Magnificent capture!!!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo May 05, 2015
Excellent. Voted!
susanhuckins
 
susanhuckins May 25, 2015
Fabulous capture, well done. Susan
gavint
 
gavint August 26, 2015
Superb photo - well done
brendarosedadds-woodward
 
brendarosedadds-woodward August 28, 2015
Amazing. reminds me of a Nick Brandt photo. well done
ElaineCatlingPhotography
 
ElaineCatlingPhotography November 25, 2015
Congratulations! Amazing capture.
fopnvphoto
 
fopnvphoto November 26, 2015
What a wonderful and inspiring photo. Love it.
RFHphotography
 
RFHphotography June 16, 2016
Wow what a beautiful photograph of power and beauty. Great capture!!!
drgulrez
 
drgulrez August 09, 2016
you just defined Perfection ... Hats Off !
stefanholman
 
stefanholman October 18, 2016
What a unbelievable great capture, i love the detail in this shot. It feels like I'm really face to face with this majestic creature, it's superb.
Harleyfan
 
Harleyfan June 13, 2017
Just incredible! Love, love love!
fabs
 
fabs February 09, 2018
Great composition. Love it
Corabelle
 
Corabelle February 10, 2018
??
ChrisHPhotos
 
ChrisHPhotos August 05, 2018
Nice balance and composure.
hiyahercfarm Platinum
 
hiyahercfarm November 18, 2018
I love the color palette on this photo. The details are amazing! Love it!
giuseppebelcastro
 
giuseppebelcastro February 11, 2019
molto, molto bella complimenti
DeepaksharaaClicks
 
DeepaksharaaClicks March 21, 2019
perfect
thunderlake Platinum
 
thunderlake May 16, 2019
Magnificent!
maryannwest
 
maryannwest May 22, 2019
Gentle giant. A magnificent capture.
WilliamGPennington PRO+
 
WilliamGPennington October 12, 2019
Total perfection in all categories, a fantastic work of art !!! Congratulations
Dacemac PRO+
 
Dacemac October 22, 2019
Alberto,bIt doesn't get any better than this...Way to go!
ConnieFisherFineArt PRO+
 
ConnieFisherFineArt December 06, 2019
exceptional !!
SpirePhotographyUK
 
SpirePhotographyUK February 04, 2020
Great picture of Africa's gentle giant!!
brandibugh
 
brandibugh February 02, 2021
Amazing

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