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veejaycee



Registered: February 2009
Posts: 5,689
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..... comes to town. The reason for my one and only tourist day in London. I arrived early at the horseguards parade and blagged my way onto the stands being prepared for the trooping of the colour and I got a good view over the heads of the crowd. The elephant stolled down the Mall stopping half-way to take a drink of water which it then sprayed over the delighted crowd. I believe there were 11 people controlling different movements by hydraulics plus several more on the power unit which is towed by the elephant.If you want to know more then just Google "Sultan's elephant, London" and you'll see what else came with it.
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Camera Make / Model: Nikon D70
Lens Make / Focal Length: Sigma 70-300mm @ 100mm, f8 @ 1/250
State / County / Area Image Taken: London
Country Image Taken
United Kingdom
Processing Software Applications Used
Capture NX2 - CS2

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Julie

Registered: February 2009
Posts: 1,421
Tue January 12, 2010 3:55pm

Truly most amazing. Superb image.
Mick

Registered: January 2009
Posts: 1,608
Tue January 12, 2010 3:58pm

Seen this one before but what a difference the large size makes,excellent P/P work and the sharpness and colour are amazing.Even more remarkable is that I wasn't there to carry your kit. Smile!
Jan Holland

Registered: July 2009
Posts: 1,866
Tue January 12, 2010 4:26pm

Hello Vic.
I've seen a whole series of this and other very impressive "things", taken in Franch. Really fantatic made. Think this is the same organisation, so sure you have seen more.
Well taken.
Jan
lrw1966

Registered: November 2008
Posts: 3,889
Tue January 12, 2010 6:27pm

Vic, Hi:


A first for me, thanks. Marvelous colors - details and notes.


Very well composed
Larry
janper44

Registered: December 2009
Posts: 7,084
Tue January 12, 2010 8:01pm

What an incredible looking creation. I have seen this elephant before but I've usually missed the sense of scale which is very apparent in your picture with the inclusion of the people in the audience as well as the individuals on the creature manipulating it through its motions.
Nancy

Registered: December 2009
Posts: 147
Tue January 12, 2010 9:03pm

This takes me back in time. I so like the rich crisp colors and the activity involved in the scene. The work involved in the making of the elephant is phenomenal and I want to spend the time required to take it all in.
Paul

Registered: October 2009
Posts: 876
Tue January 12, 2010 9:19pm

One of my all time favorites and it remains just as delightful as the first time I saw it with, as Mick said, the bonus of the larger size.
Vixpix

Registered: June 2009
Posts: 1,014
Tue January 12, 2010 10:04pm

What an amazing creation and BIG too, a real work of art and incredible sculptural touches!! It certainly takes a while for the eye to travel round the shot to take in all the interesting details. Those seats slung under the elephant look like something out of a Jules Verne novel, must have been great fun for the drivers Smile
Superb detail throughout the frame, a captivating image, excellent work Vic.
Regards
Vic.
Tincup

Registered: September 2009
Posts: 1,421
Wed January 13, 2010 12:15am

I thought it was 'real' until I saw that it's trunk had some issues.. Amazing details and great pov, considering the crowds. Excellent management of colours and exposure as well.
Diane

Registered: February 2009
Posts: 4,093
Wed January 13, 2010 12:59am

I LOVE THIS. Can't wait to show my Thailand daughter-in-law and for sure she'll want to take a trip to London to see it for herself. Your details are completely flawless and the saturation is "smashing".

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