Yellowstone Tatanka

rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited September 6, 2012 in Wildlife
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Randy

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  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2012
    Really nice. The light in the first image really highlights the animal.

    Phil
    I don't know where I'm goin, but I'm goin anyway.
  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2012
    Great job, Randy.
    Both photos are awesome.!!!
    I can't decide which one I like best.
    Carlos
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2012
    Roaddog 52 wrote: »
    Really nice. The light in the first image really highlights the animal.

    Phil

    Thanks for your input Phil!
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2012
    Yaflyyadie wrote: »
    Great job, Randy.
    Both photos are awesome.!!!
    I can't decide which one I like best.
    Carlos

    Carlos,
    Thanks for looking and the very nice comments!
    Randy
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2012
    Dances with Wolves iloveyou.gif

    The high contrast in the first one works for me. Detail in the shadows isn't always desirable.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2012
    I like the first one...I, too, think the high contrast is the better option here. thumb.gif

    One of the unfortunate aspects of most of these type shots is that the immense size of these critters doesn't really come through. A huge bull bison came up to my SUV window as I sat there in the road waiting for a herd to cross over...this guy was probably one of those boys that get into the 2500 lb. range. His size was simply staggering.

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2012
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Dances with Wolves iloveyou.gif

    The high contrast in the first one works for me. Detail in the shadows isn't always desirable.

    Thanks for looking Ric, and your input. I'm with you and Tom on the first image.
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2012
    black mamba wrote: »
    I like the first one...I, too, think the high contrast is the better option here. thumb.gif

    One of the unfortunate aspects of most of these type shots is that the immense size of these critters doesn't really come through. A huge bull bison came up to my SUV window as I sat there in the road waiting for a herd to cross over...this guy was probably one of those boys that get into the 2500 lb. range. His size was simply staggering.

    Tom

    I agree wholeheartedly with you Tom!
    Sounds like you've just graciously volunteered to give one a ride, for perspective eek7.gif

    This will work well (for me), remember, I used to shoot bull riding rolleyes1.gif

    Grab yer' boots partner!!!
    Randy
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2012
    Two effective captures taken under adverse lighting.
    Harry
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2012
    Harryb wrote: »
    Two effective captures taken under adverse lighting.

    Thanks for the nice comments Harry thumb.gif
    Randy
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2012
    rwells wrote: »
    Thanks for the nice comments Harry thumb.gif

    Definately number 1 Randy. It has the lot for me.
    Cheers
    Bob
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2012
    I love the first one, especially with that dark background that make the detail on the bison stand out even more. A couple of years ago we were at a ranch in far west Texas. My husband took our daughter and her boyfriend on a 4 wheeler ride, and they came across a herd of bison on either side of the dirt road they were on. "We'll just ride on through," my husband said, and they did, without incident. Later we read that some of the greatest injuries to visitors at the national parks are from bison, and that they particularly hate 4 wheelers! Best, Pam
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2012
    canon400d wrote: »
    Definately number 1 Randy. It has the lot for me.
    Cheers
    Bob

    Thanks for looking and your kind comments Bob!
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2012
    PGM wrote: »
    I love the first one, especially with that dark background that make the detail on the bison stand out even more. A couple of years ago we were at a ranch in far west Texas. My husband took our daughter and her boyfriend on a 4 wheeler ride, and they came across a herd of bison on either side of the dirt road they were on. "We'll just ride on through," my husband said, and they did, without incident. Later we read that some of the greatest injuries to visitors at the national parks are from bison, and that they particularly hate 4 wheelers! Best, Pam

    Pam, I've heard the exact same thing about buffalo, that they can be easily agitated and don't mind letting one know about it!

    Thanks for looking, and your story thumb.gif
    Randy
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