Speed

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 2, 2011165 views6 comments

Been away from the forums and my camera for a bit, but a spring Yellowstone trip put camera in hand for a few days.

Have always loved these guys. With a VO2 max three times that of a similar sized animal, they are the fastest mammal over distance on the planet. They are also strangely curious. Hiding in a bush, Native American hunters would wave a handkerchief or other object slowly overhead. The curious Pronghorn would often make a closer approach to investigate. Hard to believe, but my shooting buddy did just that on a Utah photo trip a number of years ago, and it worked!

cc always welcome

D3, ISO 400, 600mm 1/400sec @ f/5.6

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by John Marley on June 2, 2011 at 7:30 AM

I love this photo. I cant imagine this being an easy creature to photograph. This is the kinda thing that made me buy my Nikon and all the equipment I have. Will definately remember the handkerchief trick. Thanks for sharing this.

Registered on March 4, 2011, 5 Posts, 15 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 2, 2011 at 7:54 AM

Nice comp and detail and the animal stands out from the background nicely. I too like the Pronghorn. A Cheetah is faster in a sprint, but nothing can keep up with a Pronghorn for the distance run.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Lance Warley on June 3, 2011 at 8:53 AM

Stunning, Ryan. I can feel the textures on the Pronghorn, and that wonderful dark bg really makes the animal pop.

From my short visit there last week, I can see that your part of the country is spectacular, to say the very least.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 52 Posts, 459 Comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on June 3, 2011 at 3:12 PM

Cool pleasing background and he really pops out ! Thanks for that tip

They can be really inquisitive. I had one follow my bicycle for a mile in grand teton.

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 5, 2011 at 12:41 PM

love the low angle here and I always enjoy seeing photos of Pronghorns

I think you could have shaved some space off the top to add a smidge more to the bottom for more "virtual legroom"

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

Comment posted by Jay Levin on October 19, 2011 at 4:20 PM

Thanks for your earlier comment, Ryan. You sure caught the inquisitive look here. Tack-sharp with a superb DOF. I'm happy with the comp just as is.

Registered on April 24, 2009, 21 Posts, 184 Comments