This was captured at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina.
I was using the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 lens which gave me the ability to capture the animal as if it was in the wild.
The depth of field is exactly where I wanted it to be – or what I was visualizing.
Which leads me to my tip: Think before shooting. I know this is a tip that you hear often, but I want to emphasize how important it is to think and visual before you click the shutter. It doesn't matter that with digital photography there is no film to waste. This is about bettering yourself as a photographer.
Look a the elephant… thinking… calm and patient.
Think, visualize, shoot.
Thanks for reading and happy shooting,
Scott
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Lovely shot Scott! I love the close up view, details and mono Nice work buddy.
Thanks so much Adam
Nice shot Scott. Come join me on a safari in Africa sometime. I have just had a wonderful group from Riverbank Zoo and with incredible photo ops you would really appreciate.
Keep up the good work.