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Charlie Shugart
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Last of my converted elephants.
The rest of the eles chose to remain true to their heritage .



Charlie Shugart 2014

Kenya Elephant





Charlie Shugart 2014

Kenya Elephant





Charlie Shugart 2014

Kenya Elephant





Charlie Shugart 2014

Kenya Elephant




Jan 12, 2014 at 09:39 PM
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These are so nice Charlie. I really like 1 and 4.


Birdie



Jan 12, 2014 at 10:57 PM
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These are so nice Charlie. I really like 1 and 4.


Birdie



Jan 12, 2014 at 10:57 PM
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I think B&W goes great with this kind of wildlife. I like them both
Socrate



Jan 13, 2014 at 12:05 AM
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My favourite is No 4 (the colour version), always nice to see these magnificent animals in their environment.


Jan 13, 2014 at 02:52 AM
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Hi Charlie.
Enjoying the African installment of your world travels.
I prefer the color in the first two. More tonal separation. I suspect you could get more by lightening the grasses in conversion, if the elephant can survive yet another change.
Last two are weird. I think in a good way. Movement in the trees, lens, processing, I am not sure what combo. The result is an image that feels both as if it was captured long ago (sorry, I know that might be true, but even further back than that!) and as if were on an artificial set for a movie. Its mostly something about the vegetation but I cant put my finger on it. At any rate, I like them both and it gets me looking, then looking again, pondering, and then looking again.
Asante sana.
Scott



Jan 13, 2014 at 03:08 AM
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both the first two... and the last B&W for me Charlie


Jan 13, 2014 at 03:50 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


#1 for me Charlie.



Jan 13, 2014 at 08:22 AM
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I'm really liking the last two Charlie, they have a certain quality that sets them apart. I do like the wider treatment for these big guys. One of the things that Africa opened my eyes to was that the bigger subjects can stand a lot more environment around them and not get lost. The last two are a good example of that

Tim



Jan 13, 2014 at 08:50 AM
Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


Thanks Birdie, Socrate, Mabi, Scott, Kenny, Ken and Tim.
Scott- I agree about the last two. Shot at great distance with 400mm (I think)- hence the relatively shallow DOF (exaggerated in processing). The scan was a bit funky, and in trying to "normalize" it, I guess I merely changed the funkiness .
I posted it mostly because of the magnificence of the surroundings that are often found on a Kenya safari; and the fact that a huge animal such as an elephant can seem dominated by the size of a few trees.
Charlie



Jan 13, 2014 at 05:14 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


Another nice set Charlie. I prefer 1 and 2. I agree that the last two look a little off because of the leaf motion ~ Ron


Jan 13, 2014 at 09:52 PM
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I love the environment in the last two...looks like Amboseli to me. The last two look more smudgy in the background that oof/bokeh...
This has been a nice series and you smartly put your b&w on this forum where people actually comment
Eric



Jan 13, 2014 at 10:06 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


Hi Charlie,

Converted? Did they have a sex change?

I like the first best in color and the second in B&W

Morris



Jan 13, 2014 at 10:08 PM
Charlie Shugart
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Thanks Ron, Eric and Morris.
Ron- I hand-held the 400mm at 1/30 second for the specific purpose of INCLUDING some leaf motion. And you're complaining
Eric- I never got to Amboseli, but I did go to five national parks in Kenya.
I agree- there are several things going on in the last two shots. Mostly of my inadvertent doing.
Morris- My intro covers that question .
Charlie



Jan 14, 2014 at 03:16 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


Uncle Charlie...I love these, especially the BW versions


Jan 14, 2014 at 03:20 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


Very nice set, Charlie.
The B&W versions have a timeless feel that I like a lot.
Chris



Jan 14, 2014 at 06:29 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


Fabulously done Charlie. I favor the B&W but still a treat to see the color action.

Take care buddy!
Brian



Jan 14, 2014 at 07:32 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


Fantastic shots and B&W conversion, 4 is my favorite.

Marcelo



Jan 14, 2014 at 07:44 PM
Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Kenya----Elephants incl B&W #4 Final


Thank you Ted, Chris, Brian and Marcelo.
All comments considered, I'm sorta thinking it's not really a knock on these color versions as it is a preference for the B&W, generally.
That is interesting
Again, thanks to you all.
Charlie



Jan 14, 2014 at 11:26 PM





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