Ibexes

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 16, 2010179 views10 comments

Nikon D300, Nikon 300mm AF-S f4, 1/2000, f4, iso 200, -0.7EV

Two young ibexes starting fighting. Its impressive to see these animals doing acrobatic movements balancing on high rocks.

Marco

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10 comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on June 16, 2010 at 2:51 PM

Great action shot, Marco. I love the setting here and the impending fight.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on June 16, 2010 at 4:11 PM

one of my next trip will possibly bring me to shot some pictures to ibex fight for female. it happens in winter, end of December, in Gran Paradiso National Park, but it is a hard work especially for the snow. anyway, i like this composition but, I don't know if it is my monitor setting, it seems a little too bright:maybe a step down could help.

cheers,Luca

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM

Nice action shot. Maybe the white snow in the BG is a bit too high.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 16, 2010 at 8:09 PM

Impressive indeed! Their respective poses are great with a real sense of impending action.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on June 16, 2010 at 11:20 PM

Great shot of Ibex! Is the saturation level correct or should it be toned down a little? My only contact with Ibex has been in Texas. Great action and I really like the way you did the fg and bg.

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

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on June 17, 2010 at 7:43 AM

Very cool poses Marco and I like your composition. The placement of the two is pretty much optimal looking at it from a rule of thirds perspective. This creates a harmony that I find pleasing; it is always extra difficult with action scenes to create pleasing compositions. The only thins that is slightly distracting is the white patch in the BG, mainly due to its awkward shape and brightness. On the other hand I also appreciate it being there to give context to the overall scene. Toning that white snow down a bit though may help improve the overall look.

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

Comment posted by John Tobias on June 17, 2010 at 9:48 AM

While the washed out snow is abit distracting, the action in the photo overcomes any minor distractions IMHO. This is a really impressive image, one of the better ones I have seen posted. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on June 18, 2010 at 11:24 AM

I love the pose & setting, but find the background snow, bit distracting.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on June 19, 2010 at 2:58 PM

Nice action shot, Marco.

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Colin Pickett on June 20, 2010 at 5:29 AM

Great timing you can sence whats going to happen. I dont mind the bg.

Registered on December 30, 2004, 23 Posts, 156 Comments