Bathing_Asian_Elephants

Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus) - Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka

Canon 5D
Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L IS
70mm
F5.6
Handheld (seated, resting on knee)
ISO320
1/1600th
Handheld
Evaluative Metering -2/3

Though I have my reservations about an 'orphanage' these elephants seemed to be happy and genuinely enjoyed their daily trip to the river.

It would be very difficult to get these images from truly wild elephants!

Happy kept elephants is a close second best in the real world, though I wish it were not so.

Location: Sri Lanka

Bathing_Asian_Elephants

Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus) - Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka

Canon 5D
Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L IS
70mm
F5.6
Handheld (seated, resting on knee)
ISO320
1/1600th
Handheld
Evaluative Metering -2/3

Though I have my reservations about an 'orphanage' these elephants seemed to be happy and genuinely enjoyed their daily trip to the river.

It would be very difficult to get these images from truly wild elephants!

Happy kept elephants is a close second best in the real world, though I wish it were not so.

Location: Sri Lanka