Bison X 3

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 11, 2012250 views7 comments

I was looking for a nice herd shot when these three stopped and all took a look at me setting up. Nikon D300 F8 1/200 ISO 400. Nikon 24-120 F4 @ 66mm.

Comments and critiques always welcome. Always learning.

Thanks

Andrew

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on August 12, 2012 at 8:46 AM

Only nit is the fence post try getting rid of them and something red in the middle towards the back.

Registered on April 2, 2012, 26 Posts, 355 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 12, 2012 at 2:12 PM

This is a nice herd shot Andrew. I particularly appreciate the depth created by having a few at close range and than others at different distances and the mountain backdrop. A really pity about the fence I agree, this just gives it a feeling of captive Bison (are they?).

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Andrew Sentipal on August 12, 2012 at 2:41 PM

Not captive. They moved into a field adjacent to some fenced fields. I can remove the fence posts and the unknown red item in the background easily I think with fill in CS5.

Thanks for the comments

Andrew

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 12, 2012 at 8:16 PM

I appreciate the setting and especially like the big-eyed suspicious look they are giving you! Thanks for posting it~

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 12, 2012 at 9:47 PM

I like the look you've caught them giving you and (despite the fence) the vastness of the scene. The bison look nice and sharp,too.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 13, 2012 at 8:57 AM

I like the raised heads and the inclusion of the herd in the BG. I agree with others about the fence, but that isn't a deal breaker on the shot. My nit is the comp feels a bit off balanced to me. With having the 2 of the bison on the left and having the closer and so tight in the frame, as a viewer I feel tilted towards that side of the shot. I might have left in some space on the left and a touch more on bottom to balance it out more.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 14, 2012 at 5:12 PM

I like the stares and the depth with the mountain in the back.
Was this on a farm? I think I see a fence in the BG?

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments