Big Horns

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 1, 2015260 views11 comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Here is my first post for 2015 . . . . waiting for comments

A portrait of a male Cape Buffalo captured in great evening light during last year's August "Big Cat" photographic safari in Motswari Private Game Reserve in Greater Kruger in South Africa.

EOS 1DX - EF200-400mm f4.0L IS USM - 560mm - 1/500sec @ f5.6 - ISO 2500

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 1, 2015 at 4:04 PM

Great first post of the new year. The boss on this big ole dugga boy is impressive. I like the way the background isolates him. The detail in the larger image is really nice. The drool adds a touch of an "I'm bad attitude". He's looking at you like you owe him money.

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Comment posted by John Launstein on January 2, 2015 at 12:49 AM

Happy New Year to you as well, Mario! What a great first post of 2015! The light is simply wonderful here, and the incredible detail on the face and horns makes this truly exceptional IMO. Love the expression you've captured here, and the saliva just adds to it. Really cool, and absolutely no nits from me...fantastic as presented.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on January 2, 2015 at 9:07 AM

Mario: definitely a good one. Nice light, pose and background. Please make sure to send this guy my way the next time I'm in Africa

Richard

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 2, 2015 at 10:53 AM

This is easy to appreciate for the textural detail of horn and face. The centered composition works fine. The warm lighting, catching eye reflections and wet nose are pleasing.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on January 2, 2015 at 2:02 PM

That's a really impressive set of horns. I like the darkish tones set against that gold background, Mario.

Max

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Comment posted by William Bickle on January 4, 2015 at 8:56 AM

Hello Mario

an Eye Catcher, should be framed and admired!

Great detail with very pleasing colourization and tones!

Well Done!

Bill

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on January 4, 2015 at 4:28 PM

That's an impressive dude, and love the soft light too...

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 4, 2015 at 6:06 PM

Like the symmetry of this one Mario. He looks mean and ticked off. The lonely thing that might make him look tougher is a nose ring!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 10, 2015 at 12:13 PM

Mario: Powerful portrait. I especially like the lighting and the BG. Many kudos.>=))>

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on January 17, 2015 at 4:00 AM

That's some gorgeousness right there! Beauty light, great detail, nice eye contact, just really nice.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 17, 2015 at 11:24 PM

This is wonderful! Congrats on the weekly pick, well deserved.

Ray

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