Playful Elephant

© Marie Fields

Playful Elephant

Uploaded: March 05, 2004 02:55:26

Description

Taken at the Cincy Zoo early in the day , a couple of years ago. When I approached the elephants and saw Ganesh playing, there was no time for manual settings or a tripod. I quickly switched to auto and grabbed this shot before the moment passed.

Comments

Gianna Stadelmyer March 05, 2004

Finally caught up with ya! We must be on at the same time. This is fantastic! Love the composition, dof, and detail! Great job of grabbing the moment :-) #103701

Marie Fields March 05, 2004

Thanks, Jan! #408562

Charlene Bayerle March 05, 2004

A excellent capture Marie!!!! Great job!!! #408571

Cathy Barrows March 05, 2004

great shot...love how you caught them in play #408754

Judith G. Secco March 05, 2004

That little one really seems to be laughting. Great capture, Marie!
Judy #408921

Colette M. Metcalf March 05, 2004

Nice capture, Marie!! #409689

Marie Fields March 05, 2004

Thanks so much, Charlene, Cathy, Judy, and Colette for your kind comments! Very much appreciated! #409707

Terry R. Hatfield March 05, 2004

Hi Marie! A Fine Job With The Elephants! Most Of The Time They Have There Backside To You I Have Alot Of Those Shots! #410054

Eric Highfield level-deluxe March 19, 2004

What!?.... Marie, you didn't even mention this one! Good thing I decided to search page by page! This is a fantastic shot! Talk about capturing the moment. #435001

Eric Highfield level-deluxe March 22, 2004

Just had to stop and look at this one again. That's the happiest expression I've ever seen on an Elephant! #441554

Nancy Grace Chen April 12, 2004

Adorable capture!! Congratulations on your finalist!!

Nancy

nacespace.com/photos #474692

Kelly Abernathy level-classic April 12, 2004

Congratulations on all your finalists Marie! Good luck -K #476153

Cathy Barrows April 12, 2004

Congrats!...too cute #476177

Colette M. Metcalf April 12, 2004

Congrats!!! #478537

Terry R. Hatfield April 12, 2004

Congrats Marie I Should Have Just Emailed Your Congrats!!LOL!! #479144

Gianna Stadelmyer April 14, 2004

This is another one of my favorites of yours...so playful and free-spirited; makes me feel good just looking at this "little guy":-) Congratulations, Marie!!!!! #482321

Eric Highfield level-deluxe April 14, 2004

I still can't believe you didn't even mention this one before! And now it's here as a finalist! I'd hate to see how high one you'd endorse would go! Congratulations o this one too, Marie! #483673

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