Warning 2

Peter Denness

Warning 2

African Elephant, treated in Photoshop

Taken in Shimba Hills, Kenya

Whilst on Safari in Kenya we stopped to watch this African Elephant. It appeared to become agitated and started flapping its ears and moving toward us. Our guide did’nt seem concerned, but I was very relieved when he backed off.

Canon 400D
ISO 400
1/60th
F5.6
Canon L 4.5 -5.6 100-400mm @ 380mm
No Flash
Beanbag

Challenge winner, group avatar and featured in Elegant Elephants Group

Featured in Just Pure Nature group

Featured in Exotic Mammals group

Featured in Unlimited Quality group

featured in Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day)

Featured in and “THE BIG 5” Challenge winner in FAUNA, FLORA, LANDSCAPES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA group

Featured in Tone it Down group

Featured in JPEG Cast Offs

Featured in 300+ Go Lond

Featured in and Challenge winner in “The Big 5” – Animals of Africa- Best of the Best Group and Group Avatar

Featured in Animals in Action

Featured in Black and White Photography

Featured in Mood and Ambience

Featured in Black and White Showcase

Featured in Made by Nature

1272 views as of 25/11/09
75 Favouritings 25/11/09

GOSNAP wildlife photo competition winner, 1st prize £75 photobox credit. Beat 512 entries

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Warning 2 by Peter Denness
Warning 2 by Peter Denness
  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    Peter, this is a awesome. Been a while since I checked out your stuff. Look forward to seeing more from you. – Dennis

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Dennis. I really like this style, hopefully I can master it oneday. I am going to Colorado in June so should have alot of new shots after that. Also doing a friends wedding in July, so really nervous about that.

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    luck to you my friend….

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks, I’ll need it….

  • N & L Williams Photography

    N & L Williams...

    Stunning outcome, I really like this, nice work.
    Leanne

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks, Ive just tried another one which I think is better, thanks for the kind words.

  • Nic Relton

    Nic Relton

    Might be a first start, but it’s bloody effective! Striking stuff Pete!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thankyou Nic, I have to give credit to Natalie Manuel, who hosts animal portraits. She explains the technique on her website, which is very generous of her. One of my favourite photographers, Marina Cano, is an excellent nature photographer and is a master of this style.

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Very nice effect!!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Ginny

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Awesome

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Congradulations on your feature in the Exotic Animals Group!!!

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    Congradulations, PS work, worked for you !

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    AMAZING capture, Peter….love this in B&W too. Congrats on your feature with this one too.

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Stunning capture and work. Well done.

  • Rowi

    Rowi

    straight on fantastic, love the black and white

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Great shot and technique!! Just Awesome!!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Stunning shot!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Absolutelly stunning !!!!!! Please come and join our group FAUNA, FLORA AND LANDSCAPES OF SOUTH AFRICA

  • Donna Chapman

    Donna Chapman

    oh wow this is incredible love it!

  • Pamela Inverarity

    Pamela Inverarity

    Brilliant!

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    WOW fantastic work!!! :)

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Excellent result, Peter! Although I must say that the straw is distracting a bit….sry…..but can easily be removed in PS ;)

  • Peter Denness replied

    I really appreciate constructive critisim, more than praise, so thanks for taking the time to comment. I see where you are coming from and I might give it a go.

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod

    sheesh…love the processing on this one!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Bobby

  • Wojciech Dabrowski

    Wojciech Dabro...

    Stunning capture…looks just perfect with the processing you used here.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks, much apreciated

  • Monkee

    Monkee

    stunning !! ;o)

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Fabulous and excellent!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks, your photography is very impressive. hope I can photograph Paris one day,its a beautiful city

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Smashing work :)

  • Peter Denness replied

    Cheers

  • a~m .

    a~m .


    Well Done Peter!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks for the feature, great news

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Wonderful shot, Peter, as soon as I saw it in the challenge, I thought it had to be the winner. Congrats in the win and the feature.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Sorry for not replying on this David, thanks for the comment, its really appreciated

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    A sincere congratulations Peter:) – Well done! – Dennis

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Dennis, always appreciated

  • Gunter Wenzel

    Gunter Wenzel

    A GREAT ANIMAL!!!! A GREAT PHOTO!!!! A GREAT PETER!!!!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thats a GREAT compliment, Thanks Gunter, I like your HOLY COW

  • Gunter Wenzel

    Gunter Wenzel

    So god bless you!!;)))

  • Leon Rossouw

    Leon Rossouw

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks for the feature, a really great group and a very beautiful part of the world

  • amandabones

    amandabones

    Wow, simply stunning

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Amanda

  • Ryan Hasselbach

    Ryan Hasselbach

    Beautiful image Peter. Well done

  • Peter Denness replied

    thankyou Ryan

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks to everyone who voted for me, I really appreciate it.

  • Melissa Fiene

    Melissa Fiene

    Wow, nice choice for bw.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Mellisa, I like your underwater shots

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    great shot and treatment. awesome animal

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Lois :)

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    Hi Peter,

    I would love to see this in the new group, Unlimited Quality

    Josie :)

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Josie, and sorry for the late reply

  • Mononoke

    Mononoke

    I love this.. You’ve made the elephant look even more beautiful!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Beautiful close up of an African Elephant and your editing enhanced the subject’s detailing beautifully! Wonderful work! : )

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Sandy, this is one of my favourite shots to date, glad you like it.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    WONDERFUL!!!!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Lorilee

  • Babcia

    Babcia

    Nice job!

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Excellent work ..well done !

  • Peter Denness replied

    thanks Caroline

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Gorgeous image! Simply amazing!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Daniel

  • Wayne Gerard Trotman

    Wayne Gerard T...

    Excellent!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thankyou Wayne, much appreciated

  • Karen Moore

    Karen Moore

    Your photos are stunning and this made a great B/W what I would give to be able to shoot such a wonderful creature in the wild.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thats a great compliment, thankyou. You should go on a safari, it is an amazing experience.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    outstanding work

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Kathy : )

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks for the feature Kathy!

  • annie curry

    annie curry

    WOW!!! & CONGRATS ON THE FEATURE!!!!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Annie, much appreciated

  • Janette Dengo

    Janette Dengo

    OK Peter, I love this photo. It is ….A M A Z I N G…. x♥x

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Janette for you comment, its really appretiated

  • StopComplaining

    StopComplaining

    Amazing!! i love this

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks :-)

  • DebbieSteer

    DebbieSteer

    CONGRATS ON THIS AMAZING IMAGE

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Debbie :-)

  • John Hooton

    John Hooton

    This is a class shot with a very apt title!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks for the compliment John, much appreciated.

  • ViktoryiaN

    ViktoryiaN

    Tarrific!! Fantastic! Wow!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Vicki :)

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    AWESOME!!!! This is an amazing image!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks againn Terri, one of my best images

  • karen peacock

    karen peacock

    Lovely photo, Peter. I came to visit your page after I saw your comment on mine, and saw this image, which I coincidentally had just voted for in an Elephants challenge. RedBubble is small place!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thats quite a coincidence Karen! Thanks for looking at my profile and thanks for the vote. Im really glad you like this shot :)

  • Debbie Schiff

    Debbie Schiff

    This is as an awesome capture!

    Congratulations on your Top 10 winner African Elephants…. A very well deserved win.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Debbie for your kind words:)

  • Olitto

    Olitto


    CONGRATULATIONS Peter!! 1st Place in the Indigenous to East & Southern Africa Group Challenge, African Elephants

  • Peter Denness replied

    This is great news, a big thanks to all those who voted and to one of my favourite RB groups

  • Olitto

    Olitto


    Congratulations. Great image.
    Indigenous to East & Southern Africa Group Challenge, African Elephants

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Guys

  • Ginger Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Fantastic is an understatement.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thankyou is an understatment Ginger! :)

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Stunning capture

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Angel :)

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Magnificent shot

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thankyou Kala :))

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Sensational capture and work. Well done indeed. An instant fave.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Elana for the nice comment and the fave:)

  • Lauren Zorn

    Lauren Zorn

    A terrific capture & a stunning image, most definitely a fave !

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks for the kind words Lauren, I’m really glad you like it

  • niki78

    niki78

    fantastic job.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Niki

  • Kymie

    Kymie

    Awesome photo – wow!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Kymie :)))

  • Ann Van Breemen

    Ann Van Breemen

    An amazing image and great PS work. Congrats on your features.:)

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Ann , appreciated

  • Ryan Davison

    Ryan Davison

    awesome capture

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Ryan, much appreciated

  • Cindirelli

    Cindirelli

    Such an awesome capture of this stunningly beautiful creature! ~:)

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Cindi :))

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Stunning capture, beautiful. The eye contact makes this shot, very intense. Excellent work.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thankyou Lisa, it was breathtaking to face him head on like this

  • CathyJones

    CathyJones

    Absolutely Superb work Peter! I love the silver tones – Cathy

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Cathy, a bit of work in PS really made the shot. The original is also in my portfolio

  • maileilani

    maileilani

    Very beautiful! Stunning even!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks, much appreciated

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Congratulations on a beautiful photo and on your Top Ten Placing in the Black & White Group – Elephant Challenge 1st October 2009

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Garth, its great to place in such a well established group

  • dreamNwish

    dreamNwish

    Beautifully done!

  • dreamNwish

    dreamNwish

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks for the feature and the comment :))))

  • Bradley Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Bradley, thats brilliant

  • Albert Dickson

    Albert Dickson

    Magnificent Photograph. Bravo Sir!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thankyou Albert, most kind

  • Ken McElroy

    Ken McElroy

    Congratulations!

    Your image above was featured in our telephoto lens group;

    300+ Go Long!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks yet again Ken:)

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    Stunning Capture!!!!!
    Absolutely AMAZING!
    Peace,
    Leah♥

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Leah for your very kind words

  • FallingHorse

    FallingHorse

    Awesome capture – elephants are a favourite of mine (my mum’s too!)

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks, glad you like him

  • Jared Bloom

    Jared Bloom

    Great Shot

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Jared :)

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Beautiful image !! :D ♥

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Evita:)

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Steve:)

  • Martina Cross

    Martina Cross

    What a powerful photo!

  • Peter Denness replied about 1 month ago

    Thanks Martina :)

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Brilliant image Peter, love the full front on view and your processing has really added something here :)))

  • Peter Denness replied about 1 month ago

    Thankyou Trish, my most popular image on redbubble

  • Lightpoacher

    Lightpoacher

    Sublime capture..congrats

  • Peter Denness replied about 1 month ago

    Thanks Lightpoacher, welcome to Redbubble

  • Licbar

    Licbar 26 days ago

    This is an excellent shot mate

  • Peter Denness replied 21 days ago

    Thanks Licbar, I really appreciate it :)

  • gabriellehope

    gabriellehope 24 days ago

    Wonderful! I love this image Peter.

  • Peter Denness replied 21 days ago

    Thanks Gabriel, I’m glad you like it :)

  • Nedim Bosnic

    Nedim Bosnic 21 days ago

    woooowwww …..... masterpiece …...... its so obvious what elephant wanted to demonstrate …... congrats

  • Peter Denness replied 19 days ago

    Lovely comment and very much appreciated.:)

  • jwinman

    jwinman 18 days ago

    beautiful, classic elephant shot… great post work too.

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Thanks mate, a new technique I tried for the first time

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith 18 days ago

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Thats great, thanks Garth

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold 18 days ago

    Gorgeous

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Thanks Angel:)

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie 18 days ago

    wonderful capture!!!!

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Thanks so much Angie:0

  • Bob Wickham

    Bob Wickham 18 days ago

    Another feature for this wonderful animal. Congratulations.
    Superb image and great PS treatment

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Thanks Bob, you have some great shots

  • walela

    walela 18 days ago

    Fantastic!

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Thanks Walela :)

  • titus

    titus 18 days ago

    magnificent

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Much Appreciated :0

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage 18 days ago

    excellent and beautiful capture, clever choice of tones !
    my best, francis.

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Thanks Francis, really appreciate your input :)

  • Matt M.

    Matt M. 18 days ago

    Absolutely gorgeous. So much to learn from this one :)

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    Thanks Matt, add a fill layer of black and then erase and paint back in different opacities basically. Oh and find a pissed off elephant first..

  • RatManDude

    RatManDude 17 days ago

    Elephant is & always be my 100% most beautiful animal on the planet … and your image has captured many of the moments that I would love to experience …

    Remarkably superb!!

  • Peter Denness replied 16 days ago

    I’m glad it means something to you Ratman, and I hoipe you can have the experience you want. Kenya is amazing and all I dreamt of

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi 15 days ago

    spectacular image!

  • Peter Denness replied 13 days ago

    Cheers Luca :)

  • georgieb

    georgieb 13 days ago

    magnificent creature and photograph.

  • Peter Denness replied 13 days ago

    Thankyou Georgie for taking the time to coomment :)

  • Irina Tribushnaya

    Irina Tribushnaya 12 days ago

    stunning work, love it!

  • Peter Denness replied 7 days ago

    Thanks Irina :)

  • walela

    walela 9 days ago

    Congratulations on your feature.

  • Peter Denness replied 7 days ago

    Cheers Walela:)

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury 9 days ago

    Another feature Peter, many congratulations.
    David

  • Peter Denness replied 7 days ago

    And another thankyou too you :)

  • alucinari

    alucinari 6 days ago

  • Peter Denness replied 5 days ago

    Many thanks to you !

  • Strolch

    Strolch 6 days ago

    O M G!! What an image! This is really beautiful and shows the power that elephants have! Congratulations on your feature, straight to my faves!

  • Peter Denness replied 5 days ago

    Thankyou so much Meike! I’m really really glad you like this image.

  • KatsEye

    KatsEye 6 days ago

    Fantastic capture. It was a mock charge, if I am right. Excellent work.

  • Peter Denness replied 5 days ago

    I think you are right KatsEye, many thanks :)

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern 6 days ago

    This is a brilliant capture,I LOVE this!!! Stunning in black and white!!! Perfect Shot!! =)

  • Peter Denness replied 5 days ago

    Thanks Nikki for this wonderful comment, welcome to Redbubble

  • Rosej

    Rosej 3 days ago

    fantastic work – what a privilage to get that close to such a wonderful creature. Excellent shot.

  • Peter Denness replied about 13 hours ago

    Thanks, it certainly was, just hope I can do it again…

  • Edyta Pelc

    Edyta Pelc 3 days ago

    Absolutly Awesome!!!

  • Peter Denness replied about 13 hours ago

    Thanks Edyta

  • parmi

    parmi 2 days ago

    Congratulations on your Top 10 Placement in the Eye Contact With The Big 5 Challenge in Eye Conact

  • Peter Denness replied about 13 hours ago

    Thanks:)

  • Tiffany Dryburgh

    Tiffany Dryburgh 2 days ago

    A stunning shot of a stunning creature! Glad you survived the encounter! ;-)

  • Peter Denness replied about 13 hours ago

    Yeah Tiffany, so am I!. Thanks:)

  • Amanda Gale

    Amanda Gale about 9 hours ago

    wow i love this how in the world did you do it?
    so magnificent!

  • Mika

    Mika about 9 hours ago


    25th November 2009 – WOW! Amazing, i cant find words to describe it, congratulations Peter!

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie less than a minute ago

    fantastic capture! congradulations on your feature

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