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      Grant Atkinson


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      A large bull elephant that was feeding on grasses growing along the Savuti. He stood tall to warn us just when I took the shot. Stormy skies provided a darker background. In post processing, used a gradient adjustment in Adobe Camera Raw to darken top third of sky, then Adjustment Brush mask on elephant only to add Clarity, Sharpening and warming colour. In PS I added Linear Contrast adjustment to elephant only, sharpened for web. In camera overexposed by 2/3 of a stop in order to get detail on elephant. All C and C welcome
      I am about to be away from computers and internet access anytime from tomorrow, so if I dont respond to something in time that is why.
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      · Date: Sat 4/6/2011 · Views: 1,387
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      Rating: ********** 10.00
      Camera used?: Canon 5Dmk2
      Lens Used?: Canon 16-35 f/2.8 II
      Shutter Speed?: 1/160s
      Aperture?: f/9.0
      ISO?: 400
      Other Specific Notes:: Overexposed by 2/3
      Mature Content: No
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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 14:54
    1. Andrew99
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      Terrific shot Grant - great detail, awesome pose. Nice one!
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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 14:57 Rating: 10.00 
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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 14:58
    1. Frans van Wyk
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      This is a magnificent shot-VVWD

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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 14:59
    1. Wessel du Plessis
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      Fantastic shot Grant. Spectacular detail. Enjoy the break.

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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 15:46
    1. Francois Loubser
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      Dramatic portrait, well done Grant

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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 16:15
    1. Manana
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      Stunning shot Grant. Great detail.

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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 16:23
    1. kobusrudolph
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      Great image and impressive action!!

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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 18:04
    1. Jeff Derx
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      Hi Grant,up to your usual high standards and of a difficult subject well done.
      He looks like the one that nearly killed me last year!
      Do you find the elephants in the Savauti area still very nervous?
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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 19:41
    1. Ross Couper
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      This is a beautiful shot Grant - It would be great on a magazine cover as you have left some good space above the Elephant. The contrast really add's to the depth of the image and the color is sublime.

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  1.   Sat 4/6/2011 21:34
    1. Grant Atkinson
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      Thanks Andrew, Ross, Jeff, Kobus, Wessel, Manana, Francois and Frans...for taking time to look and comment. All appreciated. Jeff, about the elephants, I find each herd or individual a bit different, some of them travel over big areas, and are exposed to harassment by people in farming areas, etc, so it is no wonder they are not always overjoyed to see us. However, the next herd or bull might be as relaxed as can be. I try to keep a careful look-out. So far so good.
      Ross thanks for the suggestion...

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  1.   Sun 5/6/2011 05:40
    1. Bushiess
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      Like this a lot - well done Grant

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  1.   Sun 5/6/2011 09:11
    1. Glen Bradshaw
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      Superb image!! Big WoW!! factor.

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  1.   Sun 5/6/2011 15:11
    1. bes vermeulen
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      Impressive photography!
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  1.   Sun 5/6/2011 15:39
    1. Morkel Erasmus
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      Grant, did you post your "reworked" shot here? Looks like the OP from last night, so I would suggest the same slight tweaks to take this already stellar image to even a higher level, by just doing a highlights multiply layer.

      That being said, the IQ on this shot is sublime, and I wish it was mine!! Enjoy your break

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  1.   Sun 5/6/2011 18:54
    1. Nico Steenberg
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      Stunning shot

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  1.   Sun 5/6/2011 20:00
    1. Andre P
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      You are a master!!!

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  1.   Mon 6/6/2011 06:58
    1. Mark Drysdale
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      superb image Grant, stunning pose and great pp work.....tfs

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  1.   Mon 6/6/2011 17:05
    1. Jason Stander
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      Spectacular!

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  1.   Tue 7/6/2011 09:35
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      sheesh Grant this is awesome - almost an HDR feel to it but not overdone at all. Love this!

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