This is no small elephant! To capture this photograph - on film - I had to stand very close to him, with my Linhof panoramic camera. I still love the magic of film. There�s always a degree of uncertainty in the field as to whether or not you�ve captured the shot you want. But when I returned home and was able to check my transparencies on the light box, I knew I had a winning series of pictures. This particular elephant is obviously out on his own, away from the herd, and he was very aggressive in nature. (Perhaps he was spending time alone to work on some anger issues!) But I love the fact that this shot shows him in a very contented state as he grazes upon the rich reeds and grasses. I also love his reflection in the water.