Like an Elephant Photo

Photographer’s Note

During a tour of Milos island with sailing boat i found this shape formation, that in my mind, looks like as an elephant.

Κατά την διάρκεια περιήγησης του νησιού με ιστιοφόρο βρέθηκα σε αυτόν τον σχηματισμό που μοιάζει με ελέφαντα.

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aadilj (17950) 2008-10-15 0:26

Lovely landscape with intense natural colours and tones compsoed wonderfully well and with panache by you Danos. I always like your work

mikolaj_kawa (32169) 2008-10-15 0:30

Hello Danos! Wonderful rock. Amazing perspective. Good composition. Very good texture. Ideal sharpness. Good luck!

mauro61 (17622) 2008-10-15 0:31

ciao Danos,
queste rocce a strapiombo con i passaggi sotto sono sempre di grande effetto visivo.
Belli i colori anche con una luminosità difficile
buona giornata
maurizio

barrufeto_77 (26141) 2008-10-15 0:42

Hi Danos.

hahahahahaha...sometimes the nature is lovely and created great shapes...as this one. I like the contrast with the sea.

Well done!

deepakk (198) 2008-10-15 0:59

i like the colors and the contrast

very good sharpness a perfect wallpaper

regards
Deepak

Vames (4356) 2008-10-15 1:03

καλημερα Ντάνο,ειναι ενα υπεροχο γλυπτο στη ληψη απο τα στοιχεια της φυσης που το εουνε φθειρει,η θα λασσα μπλε σκουρο κανει ωραι αντιθεση με τα ανοιχτοχρωμα βραχια !

Budapestman (44737) 2008-10-15 1:19

Hi Danos,
Impressive and romantic shot from this huge rock. I like the beautiful colours and the spectacular composition, onto the summer lights and mood reminder photo. Great! Have a nice day
George

amaryllis (18300) 2008-10-15 1:27

Bonjour Danos
excellente photo avec une belle luminosité de cette falaise et tu as laissé courir ton imagination à penser que celà ressemblait à un éléphant; oui quelque part tu as raison, on a l'impression de voir son oeil devant
un ciel bleu et bien sur une mer bien bleue même à cette époque
a bientot bonne journée
juliette

besnard (32042) 2008-10-15 1:52

Bonjour Danos
Un bon cliché net et un paysage mis en valeur avec une bonne luminosité. C'est vrai que l'on peut laisser travailler l'imaginaire et plusieurs animaux peuvent envisagés. Notre regard se glisse dans l'ouverture du rocher.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

jafadabret (41625) 2008-10-15 3:32

Kalimera Dano.
Comme un éléphant ou comme un rhinocéros ce rocher semble une sculpture gigantesque d'un animal s'abreuvant dans la mer.
Une réussite !
Jacques

riclopes (33487) 2008-10-15 4:07

Olá Danos, finding animals in rock shapes is also something I like to do ;-) This one is a funny one and I can see well the elephant, its eye, mouth and trunk. Love the cliff textures and the arch that invites me to pass through, although it can be a bit dangerous... :))
Friendly regards,
ricardo

bema (9858) 2008-10-15 5:09

Kalispera Danos,

well looks really like a elephants head; good capture and splendid colors..fine take.

kind regards and Jassu Bernd

rodgerg (27003) 2008-10-15 6:16

Hello Danos,

A funny title, the nature is very creative. Beautiful colors (especially the bleu of the sea), the framing well selected gives an interesting and very well balanced composition.
Best regards,
Roger

athanvas (2357) 2008-10-15 6:41

Geia sou Dano!
Poly omorfo to shmeio sto opoio vrethikes kai mas to metafereis yperoxa me to fako sou.
Nasai kala,BASILIS

Charo (33218) 2008-10-15 7:26

Hello Danos,
Looking at the rock with some perspective, if it looks like an elephant.
Marine magnificent landscape with great colors and details.
Best regards,
Charo

gunbud (28813) 2008-10-15 7:29

Hi Danos,
Another brilliant Aegean landscape with the craggy rock wall contrast brilliantly with the deep blue rolling sea.
Love the blue sea peaking through the hole in the rocks.
Regards, Tom

clio (24037) 2008-10-15 8:13

Geia sou Danos,
There is a certain resemblance indeed! Very beautiful capture thus of this elephant! The pink colors are reflected well in the sea and I like these small undulations of the water in the foreground.
Filika
Diane

carper (67302) 2008-10-15 8:58

indeed Danos with a little fantasie,
the place is a nice one, fine composition, good contrast and a nice colours, fine photojob here, Have a nice evening.
regard jaap

Longroute (10919) 2008-10-15 9:30

It's not easy to have a good composition and be simple at the same time. But semplicity is good for the pure heart and mind, and this photo is a good example. Thanks to the shape, colour and texture of this curious rock we have a fine image with only one subject. And it takes courage to try.
Best greetings,
Donato

jaywalker (12853) 2008-10-15 15:42

Hi Danos An interesting description of this impressive rock formation, you have capture very good texture & the light assists this, I love the two shades of blue, a wonderful photo, kind regards Wilson.

belido (17932) 2008-10-15 15:42

Hi Danos,

this hole was probably sculptured by the water. Interesting formation, it does look an elephant drinking some water. I like the way you framed and the light management. Great job!
Regards,
Carlos

shevchenko (10511) 2008-10-15 21:29

Hi Danos,
Interesting composition to show carving in natural, it really look like an elephant, detail to show rough surface of the cliff, thanks for sharing the unique landscape.
Ally

toto (18919) 2008-10-15 21:57

Bonjour,
belle photo de ces rochers qui donnent effectivement une forme qui faitpenser a un elephant, curieuse nature, j' en posterait un que j' ai pris sur un lac et vous verrez, la ressemblance est bonne aussi.

Amitiés Thomas

delkoo (35642) 2008-10-16 0:31

hi danos
Fine composition with great colours and shapes, we could see a lot of animals drinking in the sea, like hippopotamus,walrus ect....

well seen my friend
didier

azaf1 (15625) 2008-10-16 1:35

Dane kalispera
Pragmatika h fisi paizei omorfa paixnidia! Exoume ena braxo sto Horefto pou ton leme kalogero epeidi etsi moiazei ki ena soro alles geologikes paraxenies. Poli omorfo kadrarisma kai xromata.
Kalo sou vradi.
Argiris

jlbrthnn (40877) 2008-10-16 3:14

Hello Danos,
Strange natural sculpture of a digger and watery animal, can be an elephant indeed. The precision of the photograph makes it possible to appreciate the texture of the “skin of the animal". The colors are superb. Congratulations.
Have a nice day.
Cordially
Joël

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-10-16 4:56

Good afternoon, Danos.
Again an excellent capture from your neighborhood. Fine textures and light management, and... yes! that rock formation DOES look like an elephant. Very well seen, my friend.
Also : thanks for passing by my Castle Valley shot, I greatly appreciate.
Have a good day, my friend. I'll see ya soon.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

Silvio1953 (45136) 2008-10-16 5:59

Hi Danos, splendid composition with fantastic rock, great colors and fascinating reflections, very well done, ciao Silvio

anducina (8189) 2008-10-16 7:51

Hello Danos,
Excellent blue tones and brown rock textures. An interesting place, reminding me the famous Percé Rock of Canada...
Have a nice evening !
Andreea

Colombiana (2630) 2008-10-16 10:46

Hi Danos,
Good eye-- I kind of see an elephant shape here
Good clarity and sharpness-- I like the blue
tone of the sky, it contrasts very well with the
warm tonalities of the rock.

Regards !
Maryori :)

parbo (11080) 2008-10-16 10:58

Hello Danos,

Good view of naturally shaped rock formation. Splendid textures and colors are fantastic on special colored Aegean water. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

ifanik (20816) 2008-10-16 11:43

Kalispera Dano
Poly omorfh h foto soy se ayton ton entiposiako braxo
Ta xrwmata ws synithos panemorfa
Xairetw
Nikos

chrisnet (20378) 2008-10-16 12:20

Hello Danos,
Nice sea landscape with wonderful rocks'formation. Nicely landscape.
Regards

UnTrained (0) 2008-10-16 23:32

Kalimera Danos,
by the preview and title I was curious as I did not detect anything like an elephant, but the first view on the full version offered me that impression. Strong title and a good natural simplicity well captured.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

danyy (70659) 2008-10-16 23:51

Bonjour Danos,
les belles cartes postales se suivent, celle-ci, maritime, nous plonge dans la chaleur et l'air pur de la mer.
Beaux jeux de couleurs et beaucoup de naturel dans le rendu.
Regards.
Daniel.

bakes888 (18353) 2008-10-17 0:19

Hi Danos. Great photo. Well seen and captured. Excellent colours and details. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

pablominto (42522) 2008-10-17 0:49

Hello Danos,

Pleasant simplicity in this composition, showing the result of the work of sea and weather over year and years..!
Fine colours and texture in the cliff, lovely blue tones in sea and sky...
Simple but attractive composition!

Greetings,
Pablo -

salvator (19073) 2008-10-17 5:36

Yasu Danos,
Wonderful colors on the sea and in the sky. The blue looks wonderful. The sharpness and tight composition look very nice.
Se xereto. Salvator.

jurek1951 (26613) 2008-10-17 6:16

Hi Danos,
Great capture of this beautiful landscape. Excellent DOF and sharpness. Wonderful light and colours.
Georg

bracasha75 (22983) 2008-10-17 8:50

Helo Danos
i have seen somwhere rock like this and i this that is in Africa somwhere...however great picture
TFS
Cheers,Braca

gracious (20017) 2008-10-17 10:20

Hello my friend Danos,
Yes, the massive rock really looks like a elephant is having a drink from the sea! very impressive indeed!
beautiful colour and pov with good lighting
well done
have a wonderful weekend,Danos!
take care and my warmest wishes always
from NZ, Tony

stego (22514) 2008-10-17 12:53

Γειά σου Danos,
I wonder if I would find an elephant if it wasn't the title, but after the suggestion it really looks like that sympathetic animal. I guess that's contemporary sculpture made by nature. It's a picturesque piece of coast and you presented it wonderfully. Besides the shape and the texture of the cliff, I like very much the diffused colours reflected on the sea on the FG.
Χαιρετισμούς, José

paura (40841) 2008-10-17 16:57

Danos,
Absolutely incredible nature shapes here. Excellent pov to show to all us this amazing place.

Regards

Paulo

bertolucci (12024) 2008-10-18 0:10

Kalimera Dano, ah I see what you mean, there's indeed a giant petrified animal here (could also be a hippo). I love this minimal compo - only forms and very well rendered textures. A beautiful graphism it is !
Have a nice weekend,
Bert

Graal (60312) 2008-10-18 0:31

Hi Danos,
good title, yes, "silhuette" like an elephant. Amazing rock and "gate". Good captured place and theme. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

jhm (85052) 2008-10-18 1:56

Hello Danos,

Indeed with a little bit imagination can I see very clear an Elephant.
Very nice creation with the opening as through look.
Composition and presentation are pleasant for look it.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

josepmarin (35001) 2008-10-18 5:01

Hi Danos,
Since it is true that this rocky formation with the great hole looks like an elephant's head. You have had a good eye to see this nice composition, and a good pulse to take the photo from a sailboat in movement.
I like the result, is attractive and nice.
Good work.
Best regards,
Josep

siolaw (26392) 2008-10-18 8:14

Hi Danos,
Funny rock, really looking like a drinking elephant! Even the eye is there! and you had a good POV to highlight this. Technically also good with nice general quality.
Ta leme!
Laurent

gbeli (2026) 2008-10-18 10:50

Geia sou Dano
Pragmatika autos o braxos exei ti morfi enos elefanta!!!
Poli eksipni idea kai omorfi silipsi.
Xereto

Cricri (45241) 2008-10-18 12:15

Hi Danos
Oh yes incroyable forme de cet énorme rocher qui fait pensé a un éléphant, une lumiére qui permet de voir les moindres détails et le POV bien pensé
Have a nice weekend for you
cricri

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emilbo (10162) 2008-10-18 15:28

Salut Danos!
Magnifique photo de mer et de rocher, c'est vrai que la forme du rocher ressemble à un animal. Chez-nous nous avons le rocher percé, on pourrais dire la même chose ici. Bonne composition et belle harmonie de couleurs.
Félicitations!... et bon dimanche,
Emilius

Waylim (11943) 2008-10-18 23:08

Danos,
Amazing details and texture on this rock with an big arches, it looks kind of like a big close up of the elephant drinking water. Good composition and beautiful colro and light. thanks
Way

syrus_persia (2240) 2008-10-19 1:26

salam danos
Lovely mood captured here and an excellent composition.Nice colours and lighting, well framed
Thank you
cyrus

ChrisJ (71614) 2008-10-19 8:16

Hi Danos

A good capture of the rock arch, with superb warm vs cold colour contrasts. Tfs!

Jakab (3622) 2008-10-19 11:03

Hello Danos,
haha, exactly, an elephant with his trunk immersed deep in the sea! What a great fountain will he make with such a big trunk! A proof for your phantasy and sharp eyes, congratulations
Laszlo

Stepan (27181) 2008-10-19 11:53

All is in the title !! And in your eye too !!
Very well seen and framed to have that elephant sensation. Impressive cliff.
Stéphane

steliosk (4784) 2008-10-20 7:49

fwtografia pou se megalo typwma 8a kanei pollous fwtografous na zhleuoun!! eksoxh syn8esh, aristo xrwma! A+++

Stelios

clnaef (6289) 2008-10-20 22:43

Bonjour,
Une belle réalisation minérale.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

pierrefonds (27438) 2008-10-21 4:05

Hi Danos,

The rock formation looks like an elephant with his head down. The details and colors of the rock formation are clear and sharp. The point of leads our eyes though the opening in the rock toward the horizon. The capture of the waves movement and the reflection s in the water are assets to the composition. The light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

JCG (26635) 2008-10-21 11:08

Hi Danos,

Indeed the representation of the elephant is well there and even the texture of the rock imitates also the skin of the animal… Beautiful luminosity and a blue color of the sea very pleasant. Original composition and good imagination, Danos cheer

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

devimeuxbe (56598) 2008-10-21 12:20

Hi Danos
beautifull place. This strong rock is nice.
Good light and sharpness.
Well done
Bertrand

Bluejeans (34486) 2008-10-22 5:15

Ola Danos ,
Sem duvida que parece um elefante dentro de agua a rocha tem uma textura magnifica faz um belo contraste com os tons de azul , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jmcl (14289) 2008-10-23 19:53

Hi Danos,

Love the texture of the water .. beautiful blues .. great detail .. powerful and intense nature .. very nice. take care, John

npecanhuk (16416) 2008-10-24 5:27

Hello Danos!
It does look like an elephant!
Very well seen and captured!
Excellent light, colors and sharpness!
A very interesting and nice view!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

jemaflor (40669) 2008-10-28 12:08

Hi Danos,
Nice cliffs with a beautiful hole, well this blue for the sea, good angle well captured.

Angshu (34841) 2008-11-05 19:54

Hello Danos
Does look like an elephant. Lovely natural rock structure with that window allowing us to look through. Fine contrast between the brown rock & the blue sea. Like the ripples in the FG as well. Lovely shot my friend!
Best Regards
Angshu

plimrn (20101) 2009-10-17 11:50

Kalimera Danos,
This nicely framed rock formation is captured with good detail and color. It reminds me a bit of this icon of Cabo San Lucas; it's called LosArcos.
HLJ, Pat