CLODO 2011-10-22 4:51
hello Benny
without your note, I wouldn't have guessed what I was seeing! The elephants seem transparent. Why don't you try to use your flash to ligthen them (have you one?)
Cheers
CLODO
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So many reasons why I didn't use a flash here.
The most important reason is that it would have destroyed all nuance. I like the mystery of the scene, as it is - and this is exactly how the elephants appeared in the dark. There is a sense of wonder in how the lights resemble stars in the night. Using a flash would have completely ruined this! And finally, I didn't want to risk firing a flashlight in the face of these elephants. It would annoy them, probably also blind them for a while and there's no telling how these big animals might react. Remember that I wasn't far removed from them. Not only do I not like flashlights...I don't like zoom lenses, either... To sum it up: the way I see photography, a flash would have killed this shot. Benny |
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