Elephant Seals

PilotBradPilotBrad Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
edited May 11, 2011 in Wildlife
Through a local meetup group, I took a trip the beach to photograph some Elephant Seals. The lighting was horrible, harsh and backlit, but I managed to get a few keepers.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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If you've never seen an Elephant Seal, they're huge! The males can reach over 12' long and weigh over 3,000 pounds, so you definitely don't want to get on their bad side. <o:p></o:p>
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As always, criticism is welcome.

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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    My goodness, but there is a lot of blubber on that beach!
    What a fantastic opportunity for you..

    My favourite image has to be the last one. He's a beauty!

    Is there any way you could get a little more light on the male's face in the 4th image? That would make that image pretty awesome as well.
  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    :) Great set the last one and the one above it my fav.
  • PilotBradPilotBrad Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Thank you both!
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    Is there any way you could get a little more light on the male's face in the 4th image? That would make that image pretty awesome as well.

    It already has some brightness added to his face, but I agree it might benefit from a touch more. I'll see what I can come up with later.
    Brad
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2011
    Very interesting set Brad. It looks like a great photo op there.
    Harry
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    Not exactly beach beauties are they. Some nice pics here.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    Wow, Brad! I love #4 and #5. I had no idea these guys were so huge! They are so blubbery that it looks to me like their most comfortable option is just to sack out on the beach! Too much effort to get up. Best, Pam
  • PilotBradPilotBrad Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    Thanks everyone.
    Brad
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  • MikeAldrichMikeAldrich Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2011
    Awesome images Brad! #5 is amazing, elephant seals will always hold a special place in my heart. I had an opportunity to spend an afternoon with some late last summer, but all we saw were the young males, which are still pretty enormous. I'd love to see some of the large males.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2011
    Another excellent Seal set. clap.gif
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  • PilotBradPilotBrad Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    Thanks Mike and Dan!
    Brad
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  • PeterBirdPeterBird Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Impressive animals! A good set of pictures with the last one as my favourite!
    Peter
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