22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Elephant three in dust
It was very dry in the park with lots of dust around with little vegetation. I drove the waterhole every afternoon and on the fifth day a small herd of elephants approached the water hole. It was a windless afternoon with no clouds in the sky – perfect for a backlight shot. As the elephants approached the waterhole, the air all around was filed with dust and towards the end of the herd three elephants were running towards the waterhole. I waited patiently for all three elephants to be aligned before I captured this shot.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 06.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
Photo Location: | South Africa |
Camera: | ILCE-1 |
Copyright: | © Willem Kruger |