Gentle
Jul, 2019Views
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Location
This photo was taken in the middle of the Kruger National Park, South Africa.Time
After a long day of looking for animals we found this graceful giant grazing next to the side of the road around midday.Lighting
I wanted to create the contrast between the brown and faded bush with the strong grey colours of an elephant, with the intricate details on her face.Equipment
Shot on a Nikon D7200 , f/9, exposure 1/160Inspiration
To be able to view the beauty and textures that this elephant has, inspired me. During this day we sat next to this elephant for almost an hour, both of us calm and collected enjoying each others company. The gentleness she moved to reach for a branch and twirl it around her trunk, the grace of her movements makes you stand in wonder.Editing
Mostly lighting corrections due to the time of the day.In my camera bag
My camera with a sigma 50mm 1:1.4 f-stop is a favourite, other than that a 30mm nikon lens.Feedback
Create the essence of the animal, allow the nature it is surrounded with to be represented, in order to create a full view
