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Challenge: Something Old II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Collection: Animals in Captivity
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: San Antonio Zoo
Date: Apr 14, 2006
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 14, 2006

 I love elephants so much! You probably already know this, but they have very sophisticated emotional systems, like humans. They mourn and grieve. They cry. Laugh. Comfort each other. They are amazing animals.

When I came upon this particular one, there was a crowd of people at the fence. He had his butt turned towards everyone, was swishing his tail at them, saying loud and clear that he was NOT going to look at them, so they all walked off. I stayed for a while there all by myself, just watching him, admiring him, when all of a sudden, he turned around & looked me right in the eyes, walked up to where I was standing and posed for me. I swear, he was feeling how much I loved elephants. I don't know if this will be well received. . .or flop. . .but I really love the photo. . .and I love that elephant too. . .who is quite old. They can live to be over 70, but they tell me this guy is nearing 60.

Statistics
Place: 73 out of 402
Avg (all users): 5.7593
Avg (commenters): 8.3636
Avg (participants): 5.5842
Avg (non-participants): 5.9130
Views since voting: 2835
Views during voting: 277
Votes: 216
Comments: 17
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 04/26/2006 06:10:10 PM
Unfortunately I didn't get to vote on all entries in this challenge. This is a great shot. Full of contrasts and opposing feels. Age - or oldness - seems apparent. What really strikes me is the difference between the top and bottom half of the shot. The top seems so smooth and graceful in a way. The bottom is rough, rigid. Very nicely composed and the tight crop really helps him/her to stand out for the full frame and not just part of it. Nice job! Great image!
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 04/26/2006 11:52:45 AM
I love elephants too! This is a terrific pic.
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 04/26/2006 09:26:37 AM
Considering the multitude of entries, Sandy, not a bad finish. I like the kindness in his face.
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 04/26/2006 08:24:47 AM
"Wow", what is wrong with everyone, as I don't understand how and why some really good images get such low scores, like twos and threes.
I love your connection to animals, as you can see by each and every animal image you take, that you not only connecting with them, but also love what you do.....
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2006 02:29:39 PM
A little too dark
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 04/25/2006 02:00:11 AM
The thumbnail didn't do this shot any justice whatsoever; simply brilliant photograph.
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 04/22/2006 02:42:04 PM
What a wonderful entry! Straight out of National Geographic. How on earth did you get this amazing elephant to look right at you? You were able to really connect with him. Wonderful; composition, crop, subject, focus, detail, and lighting. Extremly strong image!
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 04/22/2006 10:13:29 AM
Lovely portrayal of this here Pachiderm. :) Interesting entry.
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 04/21/2006 09:28:42 PM
Beautiful. I hope I look this good at 60! You have captured the essence of old.
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 04/21/2006 05:22:55 PM
Great capture - look at all those lines! This is such a nice crop too, even if I can imagine that you might get comments suggesting other ways to crop it. For me this just brings my eye directly to the elephant's eye, so we're looking right at each other.
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 04/21/2006 03:05:54 AM
Very fitting for the challenge, great! Do you know to what age elephants live?
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 04/20/2006 12:28:48 AM
i wish it were cropped lower, but nice photo, great focus
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 04/19/2006 11:39:42 PM
It could use a little skin cream!
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 04/19/2006 05:43:29 AM
Grand old beast that has been around for a long time, well taken and the personality of the subject looking at you says ot all....10
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 04/19/2006 05:33:44 AM
fantastic image
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 04/19/2006 02:16:52 AM
What a maginficent ageing elephant.....He is just perfect.....
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 04/19/2006 12:41:49 AM
Excellent detail, focus & composition. Fits the challenge perfectly. Nice job!(10) One other comment...I hope when I am almost 60 that I won't be considered "Something Old". :)
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