# Happy World Elephant Day !

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/happy-world-elephant-day/36594>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** wildlife\
**Created:** [August 12, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/happy-world-elephant-day/36594 "2023-08-12T08:37:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/happy-world-elephant-day/36594/1 "2023-08-12T08:37:25Z")

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![_MG_5730.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/9/e9d6853fbcd78c53714e7776b2ec9d52d80b863c.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

A big boy, coming my way …

### Specific Feedback

Any…

### Technical Details

Canon R 5; RF 100-500 mm; ISO 2500; 1/640 sec. at f 5.6

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/happy-world-elephant-day/36594/2 "2023-08-12T15:06:25Z")

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Elephants are so amazing and I’m happy every time you share one of your photos. I wish some pachy species still lived in North America, but at least we still have them in other places. This one is positioned so perfectly and the raised foot is a bonus. Lovely work as always.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/happy-world-elephant-day/36594/3 "2023-08-12T16:40:59Z")

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I love the mid-step you caught him in, and the lovely forest setting with soft light. I want to think I can hear the ground rumbling, but having seen how slowly and carefully they move, maybe he was completely silent. I love the tight framing which makes him look even bigger. A wonderful tribute to an amazing animal!

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Thornton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_thornton/32/57208_2.png) [@Michael\_Thornton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Thornton)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/happy-world-elephant-day/36594/4 "2023-08-13T17:02:43Z")

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Jagdeep, I do believe that this is my favorite of all your elephant images so far!

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Sandor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_sandor/32/88084_2.png) [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/happy-world-elephant-day/36594/5 "2023-08-18T14:49:06Z")

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Jagdeep: the soft light and the environment and the pose of the elephant all capture the tranquility of the scene. Catching the elephant in mid-step is a plus.