Mud Bath

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 16, 2016338 views3 comments

Does this work? I loved the head-on view of this Cape buffalo, but the BG grasses were a very ugly yellow-green. Kept lightening the BG, and finally almost all de-saturated.

Sango Safari Camp, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

014:05:14 07:10:09
D800
80-400mm @ 180mm
1/400 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Jake Alletson on November 17, 2016 at 11:09 AM

The large version certainly shows the chilling stare that these animals have. One day I might find a kindly one but the wait will be a long one. One point - it is a Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and not a Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 20, 2016 at 10:26 AM

Does it work? For me, yes, it works because it catches my interest and invites my eye to explore. The overall effect feels much like "photo art" however, rather than striving for all natural appearance. Thanks for the interesting posting!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 21, 2016 at 2:12 PM

Does it work for me? Nope...not for me - it feels just a little too contrived. That being said, I quite like the B&W treatment you've given this shot. I think for this one to work best as a B&W (for me...others may have a very different opinion) I'd crop it a LITTLE tighter and, in doing so, remove the darker band of bushes at the top of the frame.

But I DO think it's great that you posted this shot - gives others things to think about and what they do and don't like about this kind of approach. Good to see "out of the box" thinking.

Thanks for sharing this one...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments