Bison Face Off

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 24, 20041,563 views5 comments

Yellowstone along the Firehole
Canon EOS 3 100-400 IS E100VS
scan on coolscan 4000 levels, usm slight crop to eliminate the side of another member of the herd.

comments and suggestions always welcome.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Milo Burcham on November 25, 2004 at 1:34 AM

The eye of the one bison really makes this one. Great light exposure and sharpness on this one.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 80 Posts, 584 Comments

Comment posted by Gary G on November 25, 2004 at 2:21 AM

Neat photo. The oof background,static pose and patch of white alkali soil beneath these behemoths gives this a strange quality; like this was a still life in a museum (mean this in the best sense). I like the composition and colors as well. Great textures in these creatures. Eliminating the thin strip of greenery at the top might be considered to even further strengthen and simplify??

Registered on January 24, 2004, 0 Posts, 71 Comments

Comment posted by John Pennoyer on November 25, 2004 at 12:15 PM

The one eye really makes this photo. Nice exposure on a very difficult subject.

Registered on November 10, 2003, 11 Posts, 172 Comments

Comment posted by Jim White on November 26, 2004 at 12:32 PM

Very cool. The bison look like they’re being civil about their argument, but the action is outstanding. The eye makes it for me, and I think Gary’s crop suggestion is a good one.

Registered on November 12, 2003, 286 Posts, 2009 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on November 26, 2004 at 12:56 PM

Thanks for the comments

Garry G - Eliminating the thin strip of greenery at the top might be considered to even further strengthen and simplify??

Interesting - I hadn't considered it before but on looking at it again it looks as if it would simplify still further.

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments