Those eyes...
I went to the zoo expecting monkeys and gorillas to show the most similar behavioural traits to humans than any other animal: family structure, playfulness, how they act…etc. Never did I think that the elephant would be the animal that I felt closer to than any other animal!
Describing elephants in human terms I would describe them as: introverts, thinkers, very logical, form few but meaningful relationships, value family…so like human, aren’t they?
Anyway, I decided to photograph an elephants eye to show how human like they look. So I hope you like the photo :)
(Toronto Zoo. Toronto, ON; summer 2008.)
Comments and faves
Mark 8:34 Photography (47 months ago | reply)
Awesome. I love the story behind it!
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loswl (47 months ago | reply)
Beautiful close-up shot!!, I love the texture of the skin :o)
---=.O.=--- n777jc ---=.O.=--- (47 months ago | reply)
Wonder how old he/she is???
001FJ (47 months ago | reply)
Thank you for your comments, I was hoping someone would like this photo because I like a lot :)
flygirljc777, I don't know how old the elephant is, sorry :( There were many of them so I think it would've been difficult for the zoo to post their ages.
Batikart (47 months ago | reply)
Amazing macro, wonderful! I like to look in the elephants eye and I like the photo!
alronberg (47 months ago | reply)
The texture in this animal's face is simply AMAZING! Great stuff!
~~ christine ~~ (47 months ago | reply)
wow! The texture of his skin is amazing!
~*deerie*~ (47 months ago | reply)
This is a wonderful picture! Such detail! and you can practically soul gaze in this wonderful creature's eye!
QueenNeveen (47 months ago | reply)
Love the crop, texture, muddy color... amazing!!!!
A time for refreshing (46 months ago | reply)
You know that most people would most likely try to photograph the whole elephant for a photo.....so from the perspective that you chose of this photograph it has made it a far more excellent photo!
You really are becoming quite a skilled photographer...I am very glad to have seen you blossom here on flckr...and I can say the same about J316!
still Sofia, Hafsa Nabeel, and Melissa Lepage Photography added this photo to their favorites.
loswl (36 months ago | reply)
Always loved this photo, the texture in the skin is amazing and the eyes are adorable, nice shot ;o)
Congratulations this Photo is being featured in on INSPIKS .com
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