A Tiger

RyanS

I looked at the amazing work you folks post and I feel a bit embarrassed putting this up. However, I like to share things. Go easy on me.





I wish I had a lion to add to the set. The local zoo is apparently getting some in the next couple of years.

Harryb

Those pics are nothing to be embarrassed about. I particularly like the bear image. You handled the back lighting extremely well.

davidryan

Psh! These are fantastic!

RyanS

Thanks. I guess I didn't think they were very good because the animals are not doing anything noteworthy. You folks are posting these amazing action shots from the back trails of Yellowstone and your latest visit to Africa. The wild in wildlife. I am really glad there are people like you who can go and do it. The photographs you bring back are great.

Speaking of great wildlife photography, who are the top "inspiring wildlife photographers" of all time? I mostly do documentary/PJ work. There is a requirement, it seems, that every documentary photographer should have a personal "top-10" list of favorite shooters. It is also an unwritten rule that Henri Cartier-Bresson better top that list, or you risk permanently offending someone. Who is the Cartier-Bresson of wildlife photography?

I don't really know wildlife, but the best I've seen yet is the work of Nick Brandt. When I look at his images, I am awestruck. Who is better?

Harryb

RyanS wrote: »

Thanks. I guess I didn't think they were very good because the animals are not doing anything noteworthy. You folks are posting these amazing action shots from the back trails of Yellowstone and your latest visit to Africa. The wild in wildlife. I am really glad there are people like you who can go and do it. The photographs you bring back are great.

Speaking of great wildlife photography, who are the top "inspiring wildlife photographers" of all time? I mostly do documentary/PJ work. There is a requirement, it seems, that every documentary photographer should have a personal "top-10" list of favorite shooters. It is also an unwritten rule that Henri Cartier-Bresson better top that list, or you risk permanently offending someone. Who is the Cartier-Bresson of wildlife photography?

I don't really know wildlife, but the best I've seen yet is the work of Nick Brandt. When I look at his images, I am awestruck. Who is better?

There are so many outstanding wildlife photographers its impossible to come up witha top 10. Its not a question of who is "better" as each has their own vision. Nick Brandt has been an inspiration to me and is always in my thought when I'm shooting in Africa. My personal favorite is Fabs Forns, a wonderful person and a brillant photographer. Then there is Artie Morris who's work is outstanding. Artie's book, The Art of Bird Photography, is the best book I have read on wildlife photography and should be on every wildlife photographer's book shelf. Moose Peterson is another excellent wildlife shooter. Art Wolfe's images are amazing.

http://www.nickbrandt.com/
http://www.avianscapes.com/
http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/
http://www.moosepeterson.com/blog/
http://www.artwolfe.com/

Gale

My top pic is Moose Peterson

trumantesta

I agree with Harryb's first reply, you shouldn't think that you couldn't take images in unique view, I think both photographs are looking so good, and these photographs also worth appreciable.