More Elephants

Elephant Greeting. South Africa – April, 2006
Canon 1Ds MKII with 100-400mm f/5.6L IS lens @ ISO 1250
Do you remember the line from the movie The Wizard of Oz –"Oh no, not the flying monkeys!"
Well, that's how I feel whenever I see another picture of an elephant, or a lion, or a monkey, or just about any wildlife. Yes, going to Africa to view and photograph wildlife is a trip. Literally and figuratively. I recently got back from a safari, and I'd do it again tomorrow (just as soon as I get fully over jet lag).
But, let's face it. Does the world really need another photograph of an elephant? Hundreds of thousands of very fine photographers have by now taken millions of really good photographs of these magnificent creatures. So other than the pleasure of doing ones own (which is reason enough), how does one find a way to say something different; something that others will enjoy seeing without the speech bubble appearing over their heads, saying –Oh no, not more elephants.
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