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Early morning Highland Cow

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 15, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Early morning Highland Cow
When Barry S. and i where at my Roe deer site we also came across a couple of Highland Cows in early morning fog with the rising sun behind them.

Here's one of the images we took during that morning.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

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Posted by Des Ong on September 15, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Superb light Jeroen, the mist and fog really adds to the image. Do you have one where the cow's in a slightly different pose? I think the head position in this one makes the silhouette a little less distinguishable.

Regards,

Des :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 15, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Hi Des,

I was in doubt wether to post this one for exactly that reason. On the other hand that's what this forum is meant for when you doubt images it's best to post and see what people's reactions are.

I will post a more distinguishable one down here to see wich one has preference.

Thanks for your comment!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Shaun Simpson on September 15, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Agree with above Jeroen, lovely concept, beautiful light would be great to see the head/horns in silhouette :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 15, 2010 at 5:13 PM
I prefer the first image Jeroen. Lovely lighting and very atmospheric. Like the almost sepia colouring. :smile:
Posted by Lee fisher on September 15, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Both top shots here mate. :toast:
Lee
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 16, 2010 at 2:03 AM
I also prefer the first image, Jeroen. Very atmospheric and gorgeous lighting. Well done. :smile:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 16, 2010 at 6:50 AM
I like both a lot, I can see why you had doubts about which one to post, both are great iages with lots of atmosphere and superb light! :toast:
Posted by Phil Mclean on September 16, 2010 at 7:24 AM
I agree with Jorne but think I would just go with the first post.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on September 16, 2010 at 9:05 AM
I think the stretching pose do look stronger between the two Jeroen. Maybe I'm just not used to the outline of this beast!

Cheers,

Des :wavey:
Posted by Marcel van Duinhov on September 19, 2010 at 3:12 PM
Fantastic lightning and atmosphere, i like the first one the most.

Marcel