Dr Isaac Vaisman, APSA, PPSA
October 2024 - Scratching After a Mud Bath
About the Image(s)
While visiting the Tarangire National Park in Africa, which is a national park in Tanzania's Manyara Region, south from Arusha , we found this herd of elephants enjoying a good scratch after the mud bath had dried out. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The park is famous for its high density of elephants and baobab trees.
The image was created with a Nikon Z8 with the Nikkor zomm lens Z 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 @ 190 mm and these settings: ISO 4500, f/11 and 1/1250 sec. The image was PP in LightRoom and cropped.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
7 comments posted
Isaac, You present a very nice image of the elephants showing several behaviors including nursing, and scratching. Your crop and exposure are just right. I like how the female is looking straight at the camera making a connection with the viewer. Well done. Bruce Posted: 10/02/2024 14:14:19
(Groups 24 & 48 & 58)
I am an "elephant lover" and this one is a great picture of life n Africa. I just added a touch of vibrance which helped them (I think) to pop Posted: 10/06/2024 18:33:13
(Group 48)
I can feel their annoyance of trying to relieve an itch. I itch a lot and nothing better that to scratch with gusto. I love the image and the composition too. Posted: 10/13/2024 19:28:29
Isaac, this is an excellent image showing a typical African scene. We can feel their itching action! Giving the animals good space for us to understand and enjoy their environment works well.
I agree with Bev's suggestion of a tad more punch. Posted: 10/19/2024 11:49:50
I agree with Bev's suggestion of a tad more punch. Posted: 10/19/2024 11:49:50
Hi Isaac,
I apologize for my delay in commenting this month. I'm currently in the middle of moving back to Spain after twelve years living in Australia, so I haven't had much time to sit and enjoy this month's images.
I really enjoy this image; the group of elephants wrapping around the tree and their poses create a lovely scene. I can see that you've worked on darkening the background to enhance the visual separation from the elephants.However, some areas have been missed and could use revision to reduce the visual contrast in light.
Posted: 10/26/2024 08:54:09
I apologize for my delay in commenting this month. I'm currently in the middle of moving back to Spain after twelve years living in Australia, so I haven't had much time to sit and enjoy this month's images.
I really enjoy this image; the group of elephants wrapping around the tree and their poses create a lovely scene. I can see that you've worked on darkening the background to enhance the visual separation from the elephants.However, some areas have been missed and could use revision to reduce the visual contrast in light.
Posted: 10/26/2024 08:54:09
Maria, that what you see as areas that have been missed, is dry mud on the back of the elephants. Suerte de vuelta a España. Posted: 10/26/2024 18:17:49
Isaac, when I first viewed this image, it struck me as a classic family portrait featuring triangle positioning. The scratching behavior is well documented. The arrangement of the elephants, particularly with the central focus on the one looking at the camera, creates a nice sense of balance and makes for a great group photo. For me, the image captures a strong connection within the herd. Great image!
Posted: 10/26/2024 13:15:01
Posted: 10/26/2024 13:15:01