Cape Buffalo

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 30, 2014132 views4 comments

31Jan2008; area of Kirawira Camp, western Serengeti, Tanzania.
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x
1/250 sec; f/7.1; ISO 100
Aperture priority; Evaluative metering

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4 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 30, 2014 at 10:21 PM

Interesting look at this gnarly beast. Not sure what you were going for here, but the background looks a bit odd. I like the buffalo and the bird is a nice addition. A different processing approach might make this look a little more natural.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 31, 2014 at 7:51 AM

I agree with Jerry about the background, it certainly looks odd.
I think the buffalo is a little too light and it seems to have a light blue/magenta colouration. Given that the image is sharp and you have the addition of an Oxpecker, I would try again,

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Ronald Davis on July 31, 2014 at 10:24 AM

Thanks for your comments. I'm going to substitute a new slightly darker version with the magenta-blue of the beast toned down, and the background blotch behind the oxpecker removed. I have no idea how the background came about. It is just a way out of focus representation of the vegetation that was there. Ron

Registered on July 4, 2014, 38 Posts, 48 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 31, 2014 at 4:04 PM

Great look at this fellow!
The addition of the oxpecker adds a lot.
Nits already mentioned -

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments