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Chewing cud
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Chewing cud

by Vincent Grafhorst

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 19, 2012492 views6 comments
I was just looking through my big lens looking for some interesting close-ups of Buffaloes.:biggrin:

Close up of a male Buffalo (Sincerus cafer) chewing.
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Camera Model Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Shutter Speed 1/250 Sec.
Aperture Value f/9
ISO Speed 1000
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Crop app. 85-90% of original.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on September 19, 2012 at 6:15 PM
I think he needs a little floss...! Nice saliva bands going on in his mouth!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on September 20, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Hey Vincent,

This one certainly shows the lateral movement of the lower jaw that's found on so many "cud-chewers". I like close-up shots like this that are almost abstract. Good choice to exclude the eyes - in this case they would have been a distraction to the mouth area...

Cheers...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 21, 2012 at 9:02 PM
I love close-ups like this, and this reminds me to post a similar image of a water buffalo. What, to me, at least, distracts from an otherwise visually strong image, is the large black area to the left and also the large oof area of the body to the right.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments
Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 21, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Sorry! I saw the large image and I'm ok with the black area to the left, but the oof body still leads my eyes away from the main area.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 21, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Hey Vincent, creative idea, like it a lot. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 23, 2012 at 12:37 AM
Good name for the image :wink: . I quite like this image! Very interesting close up that works perfectly!
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments