sunrise bull #2

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 30, 2009597 views23 comments

While the other version was still somewhat fresh I decided to post this one for comparison. Same shooting stats, maybe slightly different processing.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on October 30, 2009 at 2:26 PM

Wow Lon, both images are wonderful ! I much prefer this one as the colors seem more saturated and the tree off the left is out of frame. The silhouette against that sky is just magical!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM

As I suspected Lon, this is the stronger version! IMO anyway

Perfect positioning of the bull, great image.

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Comment posted by JACK NEAL on October 30, 2009 at 3:08 PM

Love this comp. The elk is very sharp and the sky and elk togather are super. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Gibson on October 30, 2009 at 4:12 PM

This one for sure! I might take a little off the top to get rid of the really dark URC, maybe a pano crop? Strong image...nicely done

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on October 30, 2009 at 6:22 PM

yup, this is the one Lon, superb image!!

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on October 30, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Wow! Very dramatic. Excellent shot.

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Comment posted by Jude Haase on October 30, 2009 at 6:38 PM

Very nice comp and color Lon!!

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Comment posted by Andrew Sentipal on October 30, 2009 at 8:47 PM

Lon,

Beautiful photograph. Perfect silhouette.

Andrew Sentipal

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 30, 2009 at 11:59 PM

Great colors Lon. I really like the grass blades against the sun an th low lying clouds add a lot IMO. Terrific shot!

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Comment posted by Dethan Punalur on October 31, 2009 at 4:30 AM

Hi Lon,
What wonderful shot.. !! great capture..!

Dethan Punalur,
Coonoor, India.

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Comment posted by kiran khanzode on October 31, 2009 at 1:03 PM

Lon, this one is equally beautiful...I have no preference.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 31, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Great image. Really like the intense colors and the comp.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 1, 2009 at 12:37 AM

My vote too goes to this one, looks great !
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 1, 2009 at 8:51 AM

Hi Lon,

Another super silhouette Lon - and as one who likes simple compositions I definitely prefer this one over the previous image. I'm fine with the cropping as is - I find the banding in the sky interesting...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

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Comment posted by Sally King on November 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM

I love this one even more than the first. The colors of the sky just make the silhouette works so well.

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Comment posted by Ross Warner on November 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM

Lon, I'll take this shot. To me the tree is a distraction. Either way they are both nice shots.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on November 2, 2009 at 12:37 AM

Everything right about this image. Lon! Just love it!

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on November 2, 2009 at 12:08 PM

Awesome photo, Lon! The color is fabulous and I love the layers created by the FG and the clouds.

Congrats on the EP !

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 2, 2009 at 1:38 PM

Lon, when I saw your first post I loved it instantly. When I read you had a version without that tree, I knew that would be even better and I am so glad you posted it. To me this is a perfect silhouette! I would like to use the opportunity of your double post to emphasise that this is what NPN is all about; share your work, ask for opinions and do something with that feedback. But remember people that this only works if we ALL also post comments on other people’s pictures.

Congrats Lon

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on November 2, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Excellent image Lon. A great combination of shape and tones. Congratulations on another EP!

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on November 3, 2009 at 6:10 AM

Wonderful shot Lon! Love silhouettes and the color behind is sooo warm and rich! I think a pano would put this over the top! Congrats on your EP!!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 9, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Congrats Lon, beautiful image!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 10, 2009 at 12:30 PM

Lon: Sorry to be so late to the party but this is excellent. I do prefer this version over the one with the tree. Congrats on a superb image and the EP. >=))>

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