Big boy taking mud bath

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Self Critique

I like the behavior aspect of this image but wonder if POV could be improved, which is not always possible in the jungle.

Creative direction

I was trying to get some mood there, not sure if it conveys in a tight frame.

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Technical Details

Canon 7D II; 100-400 mm; ISO 400; 1/500 sec, at f 5.

Description

After some rains, this big tusker decided to take a mud bath in a small puddle. It really enjoyed spending some time there.
After he left I told my friends that it teaches us the fact that it is indeed possible to enjoy the life even with minimum of resources and we had a good laugh !

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The crop is a bit tight, but the expression and animation is priceless. Clearly a joyful activity - probably relished, too. Something they look forward to. The eye contact is really great and I love the mud on his head. That is so funny. The trees in back look to be leaning…maybe a little rotation?

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Nothing like a mud bath for these guys. Very nice lighting and details of him.

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