Botswana, Okavango delta

I had taken a few lack lustre shots from the boat as we made out way down stream. A family of elephants appeared on the bank and after a few cack shots at 70mm I added a 1-stop GND with blutack, a storm was coming and the sun had gone in so the sky was blowing. It is a bit dark but reflects the moment as I remember it. Comments and Critique welcomed.

5D, 70-300IS, ISO320, 1/1000 sec, f8 (Shooting with the tele I was not expecting to shoot a landscape )

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Great shot Neil. I think the Elephants are a bit dark though. Is there any way you can bring them out?

That sky is glorious though, well done for thinking on your feet! I know I would've just had a blown sky and pitch black elephants

Have to try harder on the exposure, for a web pic I shouldn't have a problem but noise shows up on larger images on the Elephants.

Cheers Adam

Neil, maybe you should experiment with some coloured Grads to get that 'CSI: Miami' look

I like the composition, but strikes me this would be ideal for a touch of 'fill light' in LR or RSP (what do you PP with?)

I convert the Raws in RSE then bring out the rest in CS2. Either way (RSE or CS2) noise becomes and issue. I will have a play and see what I come out with over the weekend The sky was already difficult due to the moisture and haze in the air (we got very wet shortly after this) and fill light doesn't look right.

OK, small edit.

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very nice shot. I love the dynamic range in the sky, it almost looks HDR.

lovely shot - youve captured the water perfect

sjafari wrote in post #2403805
very nice shot. I love the dynamic range in the sky, it almost looks HDR.

Oh dear, better bin it then Cheers

mws3 wrote in post #2403966
lovely shot - youve captured the water perfect

Thankyou.

Super job Neil and I do prefer the edit bringing the Shadows out a bit.

I like the edit Neil. You've lost saturation as a result, but it was a decent trade-off.

Cheers guys, and cheers Adam for pushing the lighter version - I think I can get away with printing it.

Neil I like how the gray sky in the far off distance provides some nice contrasting colors around the elephants and trees, and the water/reflections look so natural.
This shot to me warrants a frame and to be hung.

Hmm,somehow when i view the large version and pay attention to those trees,the whole image seems like its in 3D,is it just me ?

Nicely done btw.

Wow an awesome shot and experience!