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WC-647: Bisons Viewpoint
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WC-647: Bisons Viewpoint

by Karen Kane

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 12, 2014320 views6 comments
So, I've taken a different approach to this. A number of years ago, I came home from taking some shots at the Calgary zoo and saw the local skyline reflected in the eyes of a bison. It was almost one of those "nice accidents". Unfortunately, it wasn't sharp enough to be anything larger than a thumbnail.

So, on one of my subsequent trips to the zoo, I purposefully tried to recreate it. While I didn't get the skyline, there is still a pretty interesting story in this eye.

1/200 sec at f/5.6, ISO 1250, 100-400mm lens at 340mm

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 12, 2014 at 1:07 PM
Nicely thought out and composed; an interesting take on this challenge. Well done. :toast:
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on August 12, 2014 at 1:59 PM
Cool idea, Karen. I really like this. The eye is very sharp and the reflection works well.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 12, 2014 at 4:02 PM
Yep, I see a photog and a good collection of greenery in the eye. You've done very well here because I know how tough it is to get both the eye and the reflections in the eye sharp at the same time. What I'm most surprised about is that I only see a wire mesh fence between you and the bison.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on August 12, 2014 at 7:52 PM
An interesting idea for this week's challenge, Karen. Very nice details.

Best,
Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on August 12, 2014 at 10:21 PM
Love the close up reflection, Karen. Great submission for the WC. The detail in the reflection is super.
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Comment posted by John Tobias on August 23, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Fine photo, well thought out and taken. Congratulations on the WP of the bighorn.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments