Location: Okavango Delta, Botswana
This photograph was taken on the Secluded Botswana expedition. I was inspired to take the photograph because of the amazing range of postures of the individuals in this one elephant group. I was intrigued by the juvenile at lower left. who is resting with his trunk draped over the hip of a slightly older individual, who seems to be taking a nap. At right, a young calf leans against its mother for security. It was only after I took the photograph that I realized the extraordinary way that the elephant in the middle of the group has shrouded herself in a fog of dust, and how in the moment captured in the image, the dust did not obscure any of the other individuals in this elephant group.
About The Photographer
When I was a teenager, my first camera was analogue, with only a manual meter...the lack of advanced technology forced me to fully understand the way that aperture, shutter speed, and ISO (back then called ASA) are related. Years later, cameras have dramatically changed, but the function of photography in my life has not. Photography, to me, is an important way to engage with and be immersed by life experiences, a way to look deeply, examine details, understand environments, and of course be aware of the position of the sun as our tiny planet makes its daily revolution.Vote for this photo, and you’ll be entered for the chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card or a $500 WWF Donation!
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