marc
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"Ele's from heaven"
A herd of elephants cast incredible shadows across the dry Luangwa River floodplain as they journey to the refreshing waters of this dwindling river. The looming shadows of the herd led by the matriarch are clearer than the animals themselves, who seamlessly blend in the textured patterns of the sand below them.
Over the 2 days, my pilot John and I were blessed with beautiful crisp & clear sunny mornings, my aim was to capture wildlife casting long shadows in early light as they traversed the landscape.
Nature's rich tapestry portrayed in shadows from the air was indeed a breathtaking experience.
I was most fortunate in having this image published worldwide and also in winning the first (photographic) prize worth $30K in the "Global March for Elephants & Rhinos" photo & video competition in Dec 2014.
HD Video
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 70-200 VRII
f/4
1/3200s
ISO1600@ 70mm.
How I got the shot, via GoPro's attached to each wingtip. (screenshot)
Pilot, John Coppinger and I micro lighting over the Luangwa floodplain
Over the 2 days we were blessed with beautiful crisp & clear sunny mornings, my aim was to capture wildlife casting long shadows in early light as they traversed the landscape.
Cheers
Marc
A herd of elephants cast incredible shadows across the dry Luangwa River floodplain as they journey to the refreshing waters of this dwindling river. The looming shadows of the herd led by the matriarch are clearer than the animals themselves, who seamlessly blend in the textured patterns of the sand below them.
Over the 2 days, my pilot John and I were blessed with beautiful crisp & clear sunny mornings, my aim was to capture wildlife casting long shadows in early light as they traversed the landscape.
Nature's rich tapestry portrayed in shadows from the air was indeed a breathtaking experience.
I was most fortunate in having this image published worldwide and also in winning the first (photographic) prize worth $30K in the "Global March for Elephants & Rhinos" photo & video competition in Dec 2014.
HD Video
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 70-200 VRII
f/4
1/3200s
ISO1600@ 70mm.
You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.
How I got the shot, via GoPro's attached to each wingtip. (screenshot)
Pilot, John Coppinger and I micro lighting over the Luangwa floodplain
Over the 2 days we were blessed with beautiful crisp & clear sunny mornings, my aim was to capture wildlife casting long shadows in early light as they traversed the landscape.
You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.
Cheers
Marc
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