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Special Connection [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]

© Jeff Robinson
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Special Connection

Uploaded: April 11, 2011 03:10:52

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These wonderful Elephants were holding hands so to speak (trunk to tail) during an "Elephant Walk" with the keepers last week!

Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. ISO 400, Mid-Morning, 1/1600 @ f5.6, EC 0

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Gord MacEachern April 11, 2011

Love the composition, tones, textures, and detail Jeff, very well done! #1368457

Nadia Paul April 11, 2011

Wonderful capture with great comp and details Jeff! #9344554

Avril Young April 11, 2011

what a delightful capture...great composition,pov and details Jeff.. #9344566

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 11, 2011

Fabulous details and comp. Jeff. #9344570

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe April 11, 2011

GREAT animal candid, Jeff. #9344597

Anita Hogue April 11, 2011

Oh, I love it, Jeff! How sweet is this! #9344602

Alan L. Borror April 11, 2011

A very cool capture, Jeff! I wonder if the knot has a name? really interesting and unique capture. #9344611

Michelle Alton April 11, 2011

This is superb, Jeff. Reminds me of one of my absolute favorite quotes (from Anna and the King of Siam): "Unless you're the lead elephant everything looks the Same!"

#9344615

Mary Timman April 11, 2011

Ahhh, this is really cute! Love the close crop..good eye Jeff! #9344625

Jack Gaskin April 11, 2011

CUTE & W/Great Detail

Happy Shooting
Jack #9344688

Douglas Pignet April 11, 2011

very nice pov & comp Jeff...well done #9344720

Tiia Vissak April 11, 2011

great tones, details & framing! #9344731

Ron McEwan April 11, 2011

LOL great words there Michelle. Well done Jeff, couldn't start the week without the smile. #9344758

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 11, 2011

A smile for sure! Just delightful, Jeff...a special moment captured - I've never actually seen an elephant walk - you were sure in the right place at the right time! #9344780

Gail Sullivan level-classic April 11, 2011

Jeff...you have a way with animal images...terrific work! #9344806

Danny B. Head April 11, 2011

G R E A T !!!! #9344825

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 11, 2011

Fantastic detail, Jeff. Tender moment captured. #9344830

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 11, 2011

Great title for this beautiful capture, Jeff! Wonderful details and tones! #9344863

Robert R. Goodman April 11, 2011

Hi Jeff,That is a fantastic capture.Awesome composition!!!!! #9344886

Kathy Reeves April 11, 2011

Oh my! What a wonderful image, Jeff! #9344913

Julie Christiansen April 11, 2011

So sweet.
Nice job. #9344917

Marijana Fajgl April 11, 2011

What a special moment you captured, Jeff! Fantastic composition and details! #9344953

Ellen Hodges April 11, 2011

Super cute capture with perfect timing, Jeff!! #9344994

Monnie Ryan April 11, 2011

Wonderful, sweet capture, Jeff! Love it! #9345016

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic April 11, 2011

This is priceless Jeff! I just love it! #9345073

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic April 11, 2011

This is priceless Jeff! I just love it! #9345077

Jack Ryan April 11, 2011

Outstanding!!! What a "neat" photo op...so very well done. #9345093

Jerry Rega April 11, 2011

Nice shot Jeff!! #9345157

Jodi Zimmer April 11, 2011

awesome capture Jeff! #9345263

Jessica Jenney April 11, 2011

Terrific capture and composition, Jeff! #9345284

David Phalen April 11, 2011

Sweeeet!! Perfectly composed and captured!! Love the tones, textures and DOF!! #9345341

Stephen Zacker April 11, 2011

Like the tight composition. Makes you smile #9345377

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 11, 2011

Fantastic capture Jeff!,
Amalia #9345418

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 11, 2011

Oh, now that is a sweet capture, Jeff. Made me smile. #9345425

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 11, 2011

Wonderful and so very beautifully captured, Jeff!! Love it!! Outstanding!!
Can never get lost this way.... #9345476

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 11, 2011

FANTASTIC up close and personal capture Jeff, your detail here is AMAZING!!!! <>< #9345520

Mike Clime April 11, 2011

Terrific capture, Jeff! #9345522

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 11, 2011

Wonderful capture Jeff, great title #9345776

Karen Slagle April 11, 2011

Fantastic capture, Jeff. #9345786

Carol L. Fowler April 11, 2011

Wonderful detail! w capture! #9345798

Carol L. Fowler April 11, 2011

Wonderful detail! w capture! #9345799

Stan Kwasniowski April 11, 2011

Jeff, excellent #9345861

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic April 11, 2011

Great capture. Very cool comp, wonderful details. #9345875

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 11, 2011

Great story and compelling capture, Jeff!

Excellent image!
Debby #9345906

Freddy Bland April 11, 2011

My first thought...'heads or tails'! Outstanding...everything about is fantastic! #9346097

Ann Coates level-classic April 12, 2011

You captured this moment so beautifully Jeff. I would love to have seen it for myself. #9346213

Barbara Waldoch April 12, 2011

Wonderful, Jeff! #9346223

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 12, 2011

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! #9346280

Paul E. Earl April 12, 2011

Aaaahhhh!!! What a beautiful image! #9346289

Marilyn Cornwell April 12, 2011

Sweetly poignant, Jeff! Beautifully done! #9346402

Ray Thoms April 12, 2011

A great image Jeff....one missed by many! #9346506

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 12, 2011

Great tele capture. Perfect Jeff. #9346904

Marty Straub April 12, 2011

Great idea, Jeff. I've seen many elephant walks like this but never so close to show all of the amazing skin detail and a peek of how it's done. #9346996

Husain Akhtar April 12, 2011

Excellent observation and capture! #9347314

Ken Jarvis April 12, 2011

Great capture and detail, Jeff! #9347356

John Connolly April 12, 2011

Stunning work here Jeff! A wonderful close up with great detail!
Michelle has a way with words, doesn't she! #9347359

Tammy Espino April 12, 2011

I walk like that with my boyfriend sometimes :) Nice capture! #9347516

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 12, 2011

Fantastic lighting on this adorable capture, Jeff! :-) k #9347737

Maria Coulson April 12, 2011

That is so sweet. Love the way you capture it. #9347860

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 13, 2011

Thanks Very Much!! Jeff #9348115

Mary K. Robison April 13, 2011

This is a precious connection shown in superb closeup, Jeff! Great clarity and detail(no pun intended --- well, maybe a little). #9348271

Jillian Danielson April 13, 2011

awww too sweet!! #9348808

Joanna Madloch April 13, 2011

Wonderful, heart-warming capture, Jeff. Thanks for sharing it :) #9348930

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 13, 2011

Excellant comp, perspective and DOF. Great shot !! #9349127

Karen Engelbreth April 13, 2011

Wonderful and very cute image Jeff... #9349195

Jill Odice level-classic April 13, 2011

This would be such a fun Mother's day card :-) very sweet Jeff :-) #9349197

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 13, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9349364

Summer A. Kozisek April 13, 2011

Wonderful image, beautifully composed! #9349657

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe April 14, 2011

Love this comp Jeff! Wonderful in every way. #9349856

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 14, 2011

Great capture and clarity Jeff!

jo ann c. #9350631

Mitch Spence level-classic April 14, 2011

I just love this, Jeff. Simply wonderfully seen. #9350843

Thomas E. Hinds April 14, 2011

A beautiful moment captured, Jeff! These animals are absolutely amazing! #9351302

Rona L. Schwarz April 14, 2011

Ahhhh...such a special moment captured, Jeff! It's priceless and so well-composed. I love elephants and I love this! Instant favorite! #9351496

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 15, 2011

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #9351635

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 15, 2011

Rona and I chime in complete harmony here. I feel the exact same way!

Great job, Jeff. Hope you have been doing great! Your gallery is looking wonderfully diverse.

-Laura #9352167

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 16, 2011

Thank You Laura!! Jeff #9353359

Renee Doyle April 16, 2011

You know I am gonna love this one Jeff!! Awesome capture! #9353406

Paul D. April 17, 2011

Bam! Nailed it! Great example of what we all should be doing, capturing just enough to tell the story and let the mind fill in the blanks. The connection between the two elephants is what its all about, showing any more of them would take away from it all. Excellent composition lesson Jeff, well done. #9354731

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 17, 2011

Thanks very much Renee and Paul!! Jeff #9354778

Phyllis H. Burchett April 19, 2011

Wonderful and touching capture Jeff. #9358617

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 19, 2011

Thank You Phyllis!! Jeff #9359141

Aimee S. McMaster April 25, 2011

...OMG...how delightful Jeff...love this! #9368170

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 25, 2011

Thank You Aimee!! Jeff #9368922

Liz blahh March 27, 2013

Love it, congrats on your finalist! #10626465

Renee Doyle March 27, 2013

Great eye and capture Jeff!! Congratulations!! #10626941

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 27, 2013

Fabulous finalist, Jeff!

Congratulations!
Debby #10627127

Robert R. Goodman March 27, 2013

A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!!!! #10627167

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 27, 2013

You've done it again Jeff. Another fantastic composition! Congratulations! #10627546

Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2013

Congrats! #10627958

Nadia Paul March 27, 2013

So well seen Jeff - congrats on your beautiful finalist! #10628204

Ann Coates level-classic March 27, 2013

This image just melts your heart, congratulations on your finalist Jeff. #10628266

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 28, 2013

Congratulations on another great finalist Jeff. You and Leena are having a great month. Superb my fellow Texan. #10630036

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 28, 2013

so sweet... huge congrats! #10630833

Ken Smith level-classic March 28, 2013

I like the comp....awesome work, Jeff! #10631268

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 29, 2013

Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #10632100

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 02, 2013

You are such an awesome photographer Jeff!

Congrats on all your awards!

jo ann c. #10638840

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 02, 2013

Thanks Very Much Jo Ann :-) Jeff #10639200

Merna L. Nobile April 12, 2013


Dear Photo Friend: I feel that something has changed at Better Photo but cannot tell you just what has happened. I have been here since 2003 and most every month I have written to all the winners telling them how their work touches me. I have witnessed photographs that bring tears to my eyes and colors that are unbelievable, now I am worried that like all good things that it will not be here the next time I look.
But the feeling of not being able to congratulate all the winners for the hard work, and sharing their talent with all of us makes me so sad.
However it turns out and even if this is the last time I have this privilege, to let you know how exceptional your work has been, please know that I will never forget.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you for the month of February, 2013, I send my very best to you always, Merna Nobile
#10650663

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 13, 2013

Thank You! Jeff #10651330

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