Gallery: WildlifePosted June 12, 2011132 views6 comments
Pronghorn / Antilocapra americana / South Dakota
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, 400mm, ISO 320, F/ 5.61/1600 sec, 0 EV, manual
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Comment posted by Billy Fairburn on June 12, 2011 at 4:17 AM
Interesting shot Verdon. I like the poses and the eye contact with the male, and I find the colours very pleasing. I would personally have composed with less foreground and more room at the top but this works well as posted.
Registered on March 3, 2007, 123 Posts, 717 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 12, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Nice pose from both Pronghorns on this one. I also don't see male and females in the same shot often. Wondering if this was a crop? If so and if you have room, I would be tempted to move them lower in the frame and place more room at top. Also, I personally am not a huge fan of a lot of vignetting...though some may find it nice.
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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 12, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Nice couple here Verdon! Like Kurt, I would have liked a tad more space above and less below, and the vignetting could be toned down a notch IMHO (not saying it should be taken away...it does place emphasis on the antelopes!)
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 13, 2011 at 1:57 AM
I really like the way you caught this couple both looking in your direction and the DOF you have appears to be spot on Verdon :^)
I think this would also work well with a lot more space around them, and I agree with the compositional suggestions offered above.
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 13, 2011 at 8:03 AM
Hi Verdon,
While I'm still scratching my head over the image title, I quite like the image. Nice to see male and female together in a single frame. I don't mind the positioning of the subjects in the frame {i}per se[/i], but wish that the extra foreground included by their current positioning was in-focus (to me it adds little to the image in its current state). So if there's extra space all around (you don't mention if this is a crop or close to full-frame) I'd consider removing foreground and adding background. While I agree with the intent of the vignette (i.e., making the subjects pop more), I have to admit I'm in the "not thrilled with vignettes" camp myself!
Cheers...thanks for sharing this...
Brad
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Comment posted by Darren Colello on June 13, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Very nice lighting and well composed.
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6 commentsI think this would also work well with a lot more space around them, and I agree with the compositional suggestions offered above.
While I'm still scratching my head over the image title, I quite like the image. Nice to see male and female together in a single frame. I don't mind the positioning of the subjects in the frame {i}per se[/i], but wish that the extra foreground included by their current positioning was in-focus (to me it adds little to the image in its current state). So if there's extra space all around (you don't mention if this is a crop or close to full-frame) I'd consider removing foreground and adding background. While I agree with the intent of the vignette (i.e., making the subjects pop more), I have to admit I'm in the "not thrilled with vignettes" camp myself!
Cheers...thanks for sharing this...
Brad