Bull Musk Ox

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 22, 2010372 views11 comments

I made this image of this magnificient bull Musk Ox along the Canning River in ANWR. Note he has is own entourage of mosquitoes

Nikon D300
Nikor 200-400 AFS VR f/4 with 1.4 TC
RAW processed in LR3 and CS5

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on July 22, 2010 at 11:18 PM

Awesome capture. I really like the mosquitoes and think they add a lot to the image. Nice high key BG. My only suggestion would be for a 2 pixel black border for web presentation. Love it!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 23, 2010 at 1:38 PM

What a cool subject and portrait Steve. I alos like the low shooting angle, which makes this bull look very powerful. It is not often that I like white (blown-out) BGs, but this is one example whereby it does work well.

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Comment posted by Brandon Sideleau on July 24, 2010 at 4:41 AM

wow...very cool shot....in reference to the mosquitoes he has sort of a "eh...I'm used to it" look on his face haha

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on July 24, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Without the mosquitoes it would be just another excellent portrait, but the bugs really give a feeling of what the musk ox (and you) put up with. Great job.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 25, 2010 at 9:11 PM

Very cool. I like all the detail on the Musk Ox but have to agree that the hoard of mosquitoes set the mood (and theme?) of this capture. I like it very much.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 27, 2010 at 8:30 AM

Awesome shot. Poor ox.

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on July 27, 2010 at 11:37 AM

Wow Steve - this may be the best muskie portrait I've ever seen. The mosquitoes are great, and the detail of the bull is outstanding. Great capture!

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Comment posted by Harshad Barve on July 27, 2010 at 11:17 PM

I am with Denise here on all counts

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Comment posted by Onno de Rover on July 29, 2010 at 4:46 PM

I saw this as a thumbnail and thought"cool picture"!! After opening it and seeing all the mosquitos (wich give an extra value to the your shot) I have to say I'm impressed. I like your crop and the fact that your background is white realy leads the eye towards the bizon... well done!!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on July 29, 2010 at 11:46 PM

Those are mosquitoes!? wow... I hope you didn't donate too much blood! Great shot.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 31, 2010 at 3:50 AM

Congrats on a great EP!
Sandy r

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