I have many dreams, mostly ones one can hardly convey in spoken language. I want nature and peace around me, yet I do not want to relinquish digital photography. I have a Nikon D200 with a very basic lens. I had a Canon 30D too, but what a disappointment. BIO I am 55, an IT consultant and tried my hand at diamond digging, computer programming, being a network & computer technician, web designer, amateur photographer, etc. I am a man of the bush and appreciate simple things. I do photography assignments from time to time. I am privileged to live where I do, (map), a rural area in South Africa where I can hear the lions roar just 12 miles (20km) from where I live. I love this site and the artists uploading their work and I don't think any other site offers this varied depth in artistic skills. Piet
Comments (105)
annie5
Superb capture Piet..I adore those animals! :)
Damia
Oh wow! How scary and exciting! This is an incredible capture. Well done! :)
drag
Mercy, what'ed you do stand up and stick you're tongue out at him?? A great shot, you've really captured his emotions. I think I would have taken to drink after that.
nikolais
Piet, how far were you from him? Excellent capture!
blankfrancine
superb nature capture.
thevolunteer
Glad you cleaned up your act a bit. Great action shot. I can feel the emotion here. Glad you got out of his way.... Aloha
erlandpil
Excellent photo erland
Buffalo1
My friend Jim was recently chased by a bull elephant on a photo safari in Tanzania. Fortunately his Land Rover was faster! Great capture and spotlighting.
Meowgli
quick snap the leg it i'll bet! very engaging shot, glad you made it out ok ;)
durleybeachbum
WOW!
suignard
excellent shot !!! superb view !!!
kansas
WOW! I would not want this fellow coming after me! Wonderful action capture. Beautiful elephant.
helanker
LOLLLLLL!!! You got a chock there HU? :))) Wonderful capture indeed.
Bossie_Boots
Omg wowwww incredible capture !!!
gizmo563
A really fantastic capture!
wingnut55
an impressive shot. (not sure if you need the dark area to the left ?)
Jay-el-Jay
That is a sight that is sure to get the old heart beating faster.Time to move.A great picture.
GBCalls
Better you than me...excellent capture, sounds like quite an adventure
mickeyrony
Cheer my friend a so gigantic and so small annimal at the same time. It then nothing to make in front of all these carnaciers who want his death for the simple goal of the quickly made money. It is a part of collection who capsizes the values of this annimal sublime which makes multiple assistances. Cheer still and mile mercies my friend. ((5++)) Bravo mon ami un annimal si gigantesque et si petit à la fois . Il ne puis rien faire devant tout ces carnacier qui veulent sa mort pour le simple but de l'argent vite fait . C'est une pièce de collectionqui chavire les valeurs de cet annimal sublime qui rend multiple aides . Bravo encore et mile mercis mon ami . ((5++))
danob
Goodness me how good is this!!
Mr-Fog
Clean pants, lol. Wonderful shot. I'm glad you were able to share it with us, but next time think about running!
louly
Superb capture you got there! Impressive!
Wolfspirit
He connected and knew what you wanted; he was posing for the camera. Your timing perfected. Thank you for sharing his magnificence and a thank you goes out to him as well for adding a touch of excitement…Smiles… (Gazing into his eyes, I can hear his thoughts, "You want me? Here I come!")
jocko500
super looking at the action of this animal .. cool shot
DennisReed
LOL on the clean pants, but I be looking for the bottle! ;)
Richardphotos
run for the border.you should always bring a mouse with you for such circumstances.excellent capture
MrsLubner
What daring! What excitement! I can feel the earth move under his feet, my heart rises as my stomach sinks... Stunning shot. Just marvelous!
ShadowsNTime
Excellent and oh so scary capture! I'm not sure I would have been even trying for a capture at that point! Bravo, one beauty!!!
Ionel
very beautiful capture!
goodoleboy
Time to turn and run, Piet! Fantastic POV, focus, lighting and textures in this brave capture! The tusks look nice and clean and in pretty good shape considering the bull's years in the park.