Pronghorn lll

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 2, 2011793 views14 comments

My last post of this Pronghorn, I promise. It was never my intention to turn this into a series but with each image others have mentioned things they would like better, that I did have in other photos of this guy - in this case that the more sky background I had on the animal the better. This shot was taken three clicks before my first post.

7D, 1/1250, f/5.6, ISO 640, EV +0.67, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, shot from pickup window on 9/21/11 in very warm light at Flaming Gorge, cropped to 60% of original image, exposure adjustment in ACR, selectively sharpened, no additional processing or adjustments

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Comments/critique appreciated

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14 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 2, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Ron, this is the one I would be printing!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 2, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Great light, perspective, and capturing the gallop mid-air is exceptional.
Well done!
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 2, 2011 at 12:51 PM

This was a wonderful series, Ron. I have never been this close to these antelope and you captured such realism. Outstanding!

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM

Great series. Like how the legs are not touching the ground.

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Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on October 2, 2011 at 1:48 PM

This is it, everything in place

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on October 2, 2011 at 2:02 PM

Even better than the last one!

Love the feet in the air and the still golden light...

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

Comment posted by John Tobias on October 2, 2011 at 3:44 PM

Ron, you were just teasing with the first 2 pronghorn post, saving the best one for last! This is my favorite of the 3. Thanks for sharing.

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

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 2, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Can't ask for a better action image with the hill acting as a fantastic leading line.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 2, 2011 at 11:58 PM

I have really enjoyed the images of the Pronghorn. I think you did an exceptional job of capturing a very fast animal in sharp focus and very good compositions. Fine series Ron.

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

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 3, 2011 at 12:27 AM

The fact that you caught this guy in mid air entirely above the 'horizon' line makes this probably the strongest image in this amazing series Ron! Yet, the pose in your image no.2 remains my preferred pose; if it had that pose in this situation (above the horizon line) it would have been even better IMO.

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Comment posted by Rohn B. McKee on October 3, 2011 at 12:31 AM

Another winner.
Our pronghorns are found in sage meadows. Never see their legs. A real treat to see these full body shots. Thanks

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 3, 2011 at 8:14 AM

Great series ! My vote goes for this one !
Jagdeep Rajput

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

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 3, 2011 at 8:42 PM

I really like how you captured him in mid-air Ron and I think this third one is my favorite of the lot. Nice morning light like the others, etc..

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 4, 2011 at 1:46 PM

I believe I like this one the best due to the feet being above the horizon line, way to go Ron.

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