I cloned out zoo elements such as in-ground posts and a large ball and applied filters in Elements 4 including find edges-multiply.
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The Elephant

© Nikki McDonald

The Elephant

Uploaded: September 24, 2008 04:06:43

Description

Finalist
This is an older capture that I worked up last week as a possible 101 classical titles entry before I decided to go with "Romeo and Juliet". My students and I sing present tense irregular verb conjugations to a number of the selections in Saint-Saëns "Carnival of the Animals" and this is one of them: avoir (to have). Our favorite is "The Lion" (être - to be) because we love to roar out "êêêêttttrrrrreeee! to be!" but I don't have a good lion shot in my archives :)
I cloned out zoo elements such as in-ground posts and a large ball and applied filters in Elements 4 including find edges-multiply.
Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 3.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 64,64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 42.70 mm, Model: KODAK P712 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 24, 2008

Great monotone treatment on this amazing animal, Nikki.


Dominick #1004191

Ken Smith level-classic September 24, 2008

Very nice textures, Nikki. Black/white works well! #6504358

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 24, 2008

This is Excellent Nikki! Jeff #6504372

Joy Rector September 24, 2008

love this shot #6504456

Mitch Spence level-classic September 24, 2008

I like what you've done here very much, Nikki. Great in black and white to emphasize the textures of his hide. #6505655

September 24, 2008

Wonderful capture Nikki. Love the B&W treatment. Love the textures too. #6505752

September 24, 2008

Congrats on your finalists. Very well done. #6505759

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 24, 2008

Wonderful shot, Nikki!!!! B&W works very will with this!!! It's almost as wrinkled as I!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6506337

Tamara K. Walker level-classic September 24, 2008

Super tones, textures and details. #6506568

Daniella Puente September 24, 2008

This works great in BW Nikki, good textures and details :) #6506903

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 24, 2008

Beautiful image in B&W! #6507210

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 24, 2008

She looks as if she has a lot on her mind and the weight on the world on her shoulders
Wonderful Detail Texture and Tones NiK!! #6507218

Susan M. Campbell September 24, 2008

Excellent! The detail is just superb Nikki. Looks terrific in B&W. I hope we see this again. #6508027

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 25, 2008

magnificent animal, tones and capture Nikki... #6509028

Max Aureli September 25, 2008

Well framed BW elephant Great details Nikki... #6512507

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 25, 2008

NIKKI... THIS IMAGE IS GREAT HERE.

KARU. #6512633

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 25, 2008

Great image Nikki!,
Amalia #6513254

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 01, 2008

Larger than life, beautiful capture of this amazing elephant!! Well done Nikki! #6539965

Susan M. Campbell October 22, 2008

Woo hoo! Way to go Nikki....congrats! #6639550

Amber J. Skene October 22, 2008

Congrats on your finalist!!! #6639642

Dr Silly level-classic October 22, 2008

Congrats Nikki on this finalist. :O)
#6639770

Cheryl E. Davis October 22, 2008

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist! #6640171

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #6640173

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 22, 2008

Awesome Nikki, a huge congrats! #6640311

Nadya Johnson October 22, 2008

Congrats Nikki, on another outstanding finalist! #6640354

frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008

Nikki- Way to go again with another deserving finalist. Best of luck in the next round. Way to go girl. Congratulations. #6640915

Elida Gutierrez level-classic October 22, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6641004

Sylvia Rossler October 22, 2008

Congrats Nikki :o) #6641294

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 22, 2008

ANOTHER GORGEOUS FINALIST NIKKI, CONGRATS!!!!! #6641522

Dianna Murphy October 23, 2008

Congratulations, great image. #6642546

Max Aureli October 23, 2008

Congratulations, Nikki!!!! #6642701

Katarina Mansson October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your second finalist Nikki and good luck next! #6643012

Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist! #6643641

Sherry L. Davis October 23, 2008

Congrats on your finalist, Nikki! Great caapture and B&W is wonderful! #6643981

Mitch Spence level-classic October 23, 2008

Congratulations to you and your black and white elephant as well, Nikki! #6645223

Daniella Puente October 23, 2008

Big congrats on this BIG one Nikki :))) beautiful finalist in BW! #6645819

Colleen Farrell October 23, 2008

Sensational detail, great in b&w! Congrats again, Nikki! #6646305

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 23, 2008

Good Luck Next round NiK
Congrats on Your Finalist #6647608

Susan Fox October 23, 2008

Congratulations Nikki :-) #6648386

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 23, 2008

WoW...love this big boy!!!Congratulations on another fab finalist, Nikki! #6648794

Jeana Clark October 23, 2008


Ya' know...I'm late in
commenting AGAIN!!!
Come to think of it...
I was often late for school too...LOL!!!
FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

~J~ #6649149

Mike Clime October 24, 2008

Congratulations you your finalist! #6651341

Connie J. Bagot October 24, 2008

Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists---this one is my personal favorite. The detail and texture of this magnificent creature is just astonishing. #6652395

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS! #6655434

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