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Bison

by Patricia Brundage

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 24, 2012327 views8 comments
This fellow was huge! Taken at Yellowstone with the Canon 7D, using 100-400 IS lens.

Comments appreciated.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 24, 2012 at 7:16 AM
This is a very good Bison image. You have just enough environment in the pic to give a sense of place and the color and detail are are done well. Bison are one of my favorite animals and this guy does look really big. Great shot.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 24, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Well composed and good detail, Patricia. The colors seem a bit cool to me.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 24, 2012 at 2:59 PM
That is some massive looking animal Patricia! A solid image, but I agree with Philip that the colors look rather cool, but that is also a matter of personal preference.
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 24, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Whoa, now that's a big bull!! Nicely captured, Patricia!
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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Vincent and Phil. For some reason the moulting bison at Yellowstone had an almost shiny silver tone to the area where there was no fur. In Custer State Park the bison, even though moulting, retained brown tones throughout. I have already toned down the shiny rear end of this guy quite a bit. Don't want to make it unrealistic.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Jamie Douglas on September 24, 2012 at 6:37 PM
Colours look fine to me Patricia. Without seeing a larger version I can't be certain but I think you could run a round of NR on the BG only.

Sweet setting and pose.

Jamie
Registered on July 16, 2012, 10 Posts, 87 Comments
Comment posted by Lennart Augustsson on September 25, 2012 at 12:32 PM
A very impressive Bison.
Nice composition and well done!! :wavey:
Registered on July 29, 2011, 21 Posts, 137 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 26, 2012 at 4:49 AM
I like this as presented, it has a different feel then most bison photos. Excellent composition and detail.

Sweet Bison Photo Patricia :cool:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments