ISO200, 500mm+2x tele f9 @ 1/500 sec. No retouching other than a bit of USM to overcome lens/converter combi softness.
Had done all the conventional shots (portraits, herds etc) so was looking for something less ordinary. Taken across a river as several hundred animals moved away from our position.
I'm not sure about this one, I like the idea but feel it would have been better had the buffalo had a bit more light upon it for , presently the darkness competes with the trees at the top right which draw me out of the picture
Posted by John Gardner on October 30, 2006 at 5:03 AM
Can't decide on this. I feel it captures the moment after the shot if you see what I mean.
John
Posted by Dave Courtenay on October 30, 2006 at 10:30 AM
i like the idea. i can see where you were coming from. i think it´s missing a bit of solidity. like if the leg was not mid step for example, or if the buff was facing you, looking dark and onimous.
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Posted by John Swift on October 31, 2006 at 3:37 AM
I'm afraid I'd have to agree with the above comments and I feel John perhaps summed it up most succinctly.
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8 repliesISO200, 500mm+2x tele f9 @ 1/500 sec. No retouching other than a bit of USM to overcome lens/converter combi softness.
Had done all the conventional shots (portraits, herds etc) so was looking for something less ordinary. Taken across a river as several hundred animals moved away from our position.
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John
Terry
Nicely composed and exposed image but it doesn''t really work for me!
David
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hi andrew,
i like the idea. i can see where you were coming from. i think it´s missing a bit of solidity. like if the leg was not mid step for example, or if the buff was facing you, looking dark and onimous.
m
Regards
John S