Buffalo Macro

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 19, 2012160 views7 comments

Something a little different. This was taken some time ago in the northern Kruger National Park. I zoomed in close and went for an almost-abstract view of this young buffalo.

Pretty much full frame. The conversion was a natural choice to enhance the textures and contrast.

Techs:
Nikon D300s with Nikkor 200-400mm f4 VR @ 400mm
f4.0 @ 1/60 SS @ ISO-640

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on February 19, 2012 at 10:49 AM

Nice one Morkel, although I'd prefer a bit more dof for the nose.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 19, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Morkel...first i liked the title ..love this work well done ..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on February 19, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Nice different image of this Buffalo, Morkel! I like the B&W in this one.

Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 19, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Good effect, with the black and white. I feel a little less neutral space on the left would be a benefit, but that would move this into a squarish crop... Nice posting.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on February 19, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Thanks for your comments, folks...
Indeed Marsel, I should've noted in my description that in hindsight I should've stopped down some more to get the nose in focus, but alas...next time

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Comment posted by William Bickle on February 19, 2012 at 6:29 PM

Hello Morkel

SWEET !!!!

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on February 22, 2012 at 10:05 PM

A lovely image made even lovelier by the b&w conversion. Wouldn't mind cropping a fair bit from the left even if it meant a squarish frame.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments