Inspiring Photo: Alone Together #13225056

Alone Together

Uploaded: August 10, 2012

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These Two Summer Sweethearts Stayed Side By Side
And It Was So Sweet To See.
It looked like they were sleeping, standing up!!
I used the fractalius filter on the BG to give the appearance that they were standing on a dirt road, and free, rather than in caged captivity.

Maybe what they really wanted was to be away from the crowds?

I'll include the original inside.
Calgary Zoo, Aug 9th, 2012

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f8, 1/250, ISO 200

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 92.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

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Laura E. Swan August 10, 2012

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Robert R. Goodman August 10, 2012

Hi Laura,That's whay I believe in open parks,no cage with a lot of room to roam.Beautiful capture and excellent treatemt.A favorite my friend!!!! #10270614

Monnie Ryan August 10, 2012

They always look so forlorn in captivity. Love how you've done this, Laura! #10270663

Jeff Robinson August 10, 2012

You have done an Outstanding job with this Laura!! #10270685

Kay E. Mahoney August 10, 2012

Nice work, Laura. Love the effect. #10270731

Michelle Alton August 10, 2012

A feeling I think we ALL have when we see caged elephants. But a beautiful image, Laura. #10270819

Reynaldo D. Reyes August 10, 2012

Great way to isolate the background and focus attention on these two sweethearts. They do look sad being caged and not free to roam around. Hope they're being treated well. #10271195

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 11, 2012

Your work is eminent, SSSLala.
And this is such a sweet image of the two of them standing there close to each other.
I hate to see them in captivity too and wish we could set all the animals free.
Maybe we should take a tour around the world and do just that - what do you say?
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Mary K. Robison August 11, 2012

If only we could use the frac filter in the Real World, Pom! We could release lions and tigers and bears and elephants and so many other caged creatures!
Your image helps us pretend that these two are side-by-side in Africa, ready to follow the rest of the herd into a big ol' mudhole for an afternoon of mud-slinging relaxation, with nary a human in sight.
Keep using your DD skills to give us the idealized version of the zoo residents.

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Neal D. Hatcher August 11, 2012

Fantastic-Beautiful-Love you use of effects in your work #10271471

John Connolly August 11, 2012

Elephants have such a strong family bond, Laura! It is wonderful to see it in action here! I must say they look happy enough with their lot in this fine portrait!
Nice to see you back on Bp Swanee! #10272096

Phillip R. Connolly August 11, 2012

An excellent capture that has removed the distraction of the surroundings very well, Laura! There sure seems to be a real bond with these two great creatures! Well done!

Phil #10272284

Tammy Espino August 11, 2012

Excellent capture!! #10272326

Laura E. Swan August 11, 2012

Hi Bobby and Monnie, Jeff, Kay, Michelle, Rey, SSSKiki, Mare, Neal, Bro J., Phil amd Tam-Tam. :)

I think we should all sneak out and take Kiki up on her great idea. What do you think??? Go on a "ZOO Photo Expedition"...and mysteriously set them all free into wonderful safe utopias! (After the grueling lives they have lived they would surely deserve it. Wouldn't they?).

I have very much enjoyed each comment here.

Thanks all of you!

-Laura xo #10272383

Antonio Amen August 12, 2012

Very well done, excellent shot #10272979

isabel C. Zepeda August 12, 2012

Laura

Very nice photo and work.

YSA... #10273064

Ellen Hodges August 12, 2012

Wonderful capture, Laura, and love the way the bg looks, too!!! #10273453

Emile Abbott August 21, 2012

Like your DD work Laura. I have only seen them in captivity as well. No desire to go to Africa at this time. #10284573

Christine Lobsinger August 25, 2012

Wonderful way to show these to friends/family...
Lovely DDR work Laura... as always!
Smiling CHris #10289919

Chris Ebben August 26, 2012

It would be so good to see them free. It's such a shame that animals are so mistreated, had a show on TV tonight showing Rhinos & telling how few they are. Great treatment of this image=^..^= #10290563

Laura E. Swan August 26, 2012

Hi Everyone. I saw a show once on Elephants. They are really cruel to them at times while training them. Made me sick. Poking them until they bleed and making them fear things and staying on very short chains out of fear.

Thanks for coming to enjoy this image of two sweet Elephants to dream with me. :)

I've enjoyed all of your comments!!

-Laura :) #10291116

Chris Ebben August 26, 2012

I have been given a book to read on my next holiday "the elephant whisperer" by lawrence anthony. Just thought it might interest you. #10291388

Laura E. Swan August 26, 2012

I bet it will be fantastic Chris. :)
xo-Laura #10291432

Wm Nosal September 01, 2012

COOL Image Laura! #10304038

Laura E. Swan December 30, 2012

Thank you Wm. :))

Chris, how was the book??

-Laura :D
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Annette Carr October 01, 2016

Omgosh! I love this! I think this is the mother and daughter I read about. Such amazing creatures. Fantastic shot!!! Is she the famous painter? #11522808

Laura E. Swan October 01, 2016

Hi Nette! Great to see you! Our Painter has tell tale markings on the nose. Like yellow spray speckles. :))) !!! So this is not the same one. I wish I knew the mother and daughters names. They definately were glued to each other! Can you add here what you read about the painter please? :D Thank you so much! It's a part of history!! Thank you so much!!! And for the great visit!! #11522887

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