Nyati (Water Buffalo)

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted February 15, 20041,812 views3 comments

This is a water buffalo taken in Serengeti or Masai Mara in the early 60's. I can't take credit for the photo (it was my Dad), but I have the copyright now, and have worked it over in PS. The original slide was so faded and dust-specked and discolored, that there was not much hope for it as a photo.

I wish I had been there...this was a heartstopping moment for my Dad as the big buffalo turned and locked it's gaze on him. These critters are not known for their amiable nature :)

This was not taken with a telephoto lens...at most a 135mm.

Near as I can tell by the rules here, if I hold the copyright then I am alright posting this. If this is not correct, please accept my apologies and remove it.

I've been busy going over old film of mine and my Dad's...archiving to DVD, and trying to save the really bad ones.

Take care,

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by F Timothy Kingst on February 15, 2004 at 10:20 PM

Your dad captured a great scene. Brave soul too, getting that close!
I like it very much, the lighting looks wonderful. Great job on this, if the rest turn out this good, that'll be quite the DVD!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 401 Posts, 1393 Comments

Comment posted by Ott Luuk on February 16, 2004 at 2:16 PM

Cool effect! It isn´t what it probably used to be but a new value has been added to it

Your dad must have been brave! Oh the days when men were made of steel and 135mm lenses were used to shoot wildlife....

Registered on November 1, 2003, 102 Posts, 348 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 20, 2004 at 12:37 PM

Your dad did a great job depicting this guy, and I really like your interpretation of the scene. They are beautiful animlas, I enjoyed seeing them close up when I was in S. Africa, just close up from a car!

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments