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Dueling stallions
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Dueling stallions

by Nancy Wolfe

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 8, 2013143 views5 comments
This was taken using a canon 7D, my lens was sigma 50-500.

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5 comments
Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on October 8, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Nancy, I really like this picture. The action is excellent.
I would be interested in additional specs of your camera settings etc when this was taken.
Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 8, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Hi Nancy, I agree with Ralph's comments. There is a fair bit of visible noise in the background and a bit of a sharpening halo; not sure is this is due to a large crop, sharpening artifact, excess contrast or some other factors. I can sense the tenseness in their poses and muscles as if all hell is about to break loose. :eek:
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 13, 2013 at 11:33 AM
It is hard to offer much constructive without knowing more about shooting settings and situation. Where did you find the horses?
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Wolfe on October 13, 2013 at 12:12 PM
First off, sorry I did not provide more info. for this picture I took. It was taken in Cody, Montana at the McCullough wild horse range. These were two stallions that were thinking of fighting. The one on the back was on the hill first, and the other one ran up the hill and was threatening him.

The picture was 1/500 shutter speed, F 32 and focal length 500
Registered on April 7, 2012, 42 Posts, 103 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Wolfe on October 13, 2013 at 12:14 PM
As far as a lot of noise in the sky, the sky was actually this blue. It was a perfect day.
Registered on April 7, 2012, 42 Posts, 103 Comments