webfact Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 B.C. man’s elephant selfie in Thailand goes viralBy Amy JuddThis elephant selfie is garnering worldwide attention.Credit: Christian LeBlancVANCOUVER – Call it an elephant selfie or an ‘elphie’, but it’s capturing the attention of media around the world.Christian LeBlanc and his girlfriend Laura Reid, both from White Rock, have been travelling in Asia for the past few months. LeBlanc is a University of British Columbia student, studying abroad in Thailand, who has completed his studies and is now exploring that part of the world with Reid.The photo that is generating so much attention was actually taken about two months ago on Koh Phangan Island. LeBlanc and Reid were staying on the island for the full moon party. Full story: http://globalnews.ca/news/2008382/b-c-mans-elephant-selfie-in-thailand-goes-viral/ -- Global News Canada 2015-05-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamMaddison Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Not what I call a "selfie"! - isn't that when someone takes a photo of themselves ? Ohhh wait a minute ... I just looked again at the photo ...maybe the elephant took the photo ......ahh yes, that would explain it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudRight Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Can we ban the term 'go viral' it makes me puke in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhamBam Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Definitely not a 'Selfie'. Do these people even know what they are saying? Do they understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Definitely not a 'Selfie'. Do these people even know what they are saying? Do they understand? You cannot ignore the elephant in the room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Whats the big deal? His GF took the photo. Not a selfie! . Now, now, how can you be sure the elephant isn't snapping the pic? “I was taking photos and feeding the elephant bananas until I ran out of bananas and the elephant grabbed my Gopro while the camera was set to ‘timelapse’,” said LeBlanc in an email interview. “This allowed the camera continuous shooting and enabled it to take the ‘elphie’! Couldn’t believe it when I saw how well the photo turned out.” EDIT: spel chqur Edited May 21, 2015 by HeijoshinCool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto21 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Sorry, you can call me cynical..........But I think his girlfriend took that photo. Fact is elephants are very inquisitive......Go close enough hold up a camera, the elephant will want to know what you have and he'll use his trunk to sniff it. I don't think it would be hard at all to get a shot like the one. Here I was just taking a snap, some 6 months ago and no................. I know it's not the same as the 'selfie' one, but I could have created one very easy if I had thought of doing it. Push the camera in, let the trunk come forward ....move the camera to my right and the trunk will bend in to keep sniffing.........It will look like a elephant selfie! Fact is I don't have a issue with it, I like the photo, and will do one of my own when the opportunity arises.............................I just don't think the elephant did it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm bored - anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm bored - anyone? . Tusk, tusk. I find it amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggers Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yeh, sure all the negs ...but, hey, it's a bit of fun in serious world!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm bored - anyone? . Tusk, tusk. I find it amusing. Possibly because your the guy that tells us all----glad I left Thailand...but I just live on this forum for the intellectual stimulation. ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Much better than the other elephant photo being circulated showing some sick American hunter woman posing over the carcass of the poor beast she has just shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm bored - anyone? . Tusk, tusk. I find it amusing. Possibly because your the guy that tells us all----glad I left Thailand...but I just live on this forum for the intellectual stimulation. ........... Yes remember the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCENT2012 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 This elephant selfie is garnering worldwide attention. wy? they never saw an elephant before....if i do it with my dog is it going to be worldwide attention.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushdoctor Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Why all the doubt? I think it's pretty clear that the elephant snapped his own selfie....and then posted it on its personal Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzarella Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 How about the picture of the elephant holding the camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 When I joined this forum the word "selfie" did not exist !! How the world moves on eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rethaier Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I see nothing special about this picture, why is it so popular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Latest technology. An invisible selfie stick was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 You know I took a photo of my girlfriends nose and it did not go viral Thought it was big enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Can we ban the term 'go viral' it makes me puke in my mouth. Evidently you nauseate easily. Meanwhile you're fine with the idea of puking in your mouth. Go figure. Edited May 21, 2015 by HerbalEd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Definitely not a 'Selfie'. Do these people even know what they are saying? Do they understand? Evidently you're the one who doesn't understand. The elephant took a photo of itself ... i.e.,the elephant took a selfie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) This elephant selfie is garnering worldwide attention. wy? they never saw an elephant before....if i do it with my dog is it going to be worldwide attention.? It's that they never saw where an elephant took a photo of itself. Do you actually not understand or are you just a grumpy old man without even a little sense of humor? BTW ... yes, if you post a photo that your dog took of itself then it's definitely possible it would get worldwide attention. Edited May 21, 2015 by HerbalEd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Can we ban the term 'go viral' it makes me puke in my mouth. What is viral about this? I have many pictures of me taken with elephants and tigers. The elephant did not take the camera and where is the g/f? oh yes she is taking the picture. The full moon party is that where when the moon is full you shuck your pants and bend over backwards? I do that everyday in the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 When I joined this forum the word "selfie" did not exist !! How the world moves on eh? Is that selfie or selfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 wow... every other poster is a Victor Meldrew... It's a bit of fun, what is wrong with everybody?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I see nothing special about this picture, why is it so popular? Bah, humbug! It's just a bit of undigested cheeeeeeeeeeese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 When I joined this forum the word "selfie" did not exist !! How the world moves on eh? Yes it has and what the flippin' eck is ' gone viral ' Is viral bigger than a google. Sorry , just uploading my outlook. Going to the pub soon forgive my clap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm bored - anyone? . Tusk, tusk. I find it amusing. Nothing up my sleeve. Presto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny S Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Much better than the other elephant photo being circulated showing some sick American hunter woman posing over the carcass of the poor beast she has just shot. Agree ... Someone should pose over her carcass - stupid biatch ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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