Elephant Calf @ Kabini!

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Shot this calf recently at Kabini...


Camera Model Canon EOS 40D, 100-400mm
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/100
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
ISO 1000
Focal length 370mm
Full Frame & Hand held

[Bibhav Behera]

Love the B/W treatment. The branch in front adds interest. The OOF foliage at the bottom adds a dreamy feel to the image. In colour it would probably have distracted, but here they sure look good to me. This works for me well. Thanks for sharing.

[V S Sankar]

I think this is the calf from the earlier posting of yours of mother and calf.Blcak and white has added an eerie look to the picture.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Texture, repeated patterns work well in black and white. I find Elephant skin due to its numerous folds, show up well in black and white. However, if it is not a portrait, then one has to look for texture in the other elements of the composition as well. A narrow depth of field would bring up details and hence texture in a black and white composition. Also, sharpness and contrast is important.

The tree behind the calf doesn't add to the composition. Also, better lighting would have been good.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Mrudul Godbole]

Its difficult to get the calf alone. The b/w composition looks good. I agree better light would have enhanced the image further. Thanks for sharing.