They always look big when at a few metres, especially when you are not carrying a gun ...

That looks like a young one, wanting to play!

I don't have photos, but I have had an elephant looking at me from over a bush with its trunk up in the air, when I had mine out. I think he wanted to compare sizes ... also another time had them walk past me, when I was lying on the ground, between our tents. Now that would have been a sight to see, looking up, but definitely no flash photography!

And no guns anywhere near in both instances.

Yep they look big then as always.