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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: sdwilsonsct on December 11, 2013, 02:38:30 pm

Title: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: sdwilsonsct on December 11, 2013, 02:38:30 pm

From last Saturday, -28, plus a wind chill close to -40.

So no 360 panorama.  :D

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: mvsoske on December 11, 2013, 04:02:18 pm

Brrr Very Nice Brrr has a look of being a painting. I Brrr really like the subtle coloration Brrr.

Mark

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on December 11, 2013, 04:55:12 pm

Great shot!
Considered a B/W?

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: francois on December 12, 2013, 03:43:13 am

I like the shallow depth of field. Initially, I was very slightly  bothered by the central position [in the frame] of the bison but in the end, I think it's fine.

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: Chris Calohan on December 12, 2013, 11:01:05 am

Conveys the cold, that's for sure. I too like the shallow DoF.

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Post by: brandtb on December 12, 2013, 11:18:07 am

Wonderful shot Scott ( a thought...I might consider bringing up the highlighted areas of central bull...and some of the shadows...+5-10 LR exposure and/or shadows to make it stand out "just a little bit" more from the bg figures). /B

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: sdwilsonsct on December 12, 2013, 03:47:09 pm

Thanks for the feedback!

Brandt, I have dodged and curved the bull a bit, lowered the contrast on the rest. Also, this shot was selected and processed because the subject is a bit distinct from his friends, so we are on the same track.

Chris, I looked at BW but prefer the colours. BW might work well on a close-up of the coat, as in Walker's recent leopard image.

In these temperatures my technique is simply to check the histogram, leave everything on auto, and concentrate on finding a composition.

Yes, Isaac, they seem a bit taller than the Forester. We were surrounded three times that afternoon, somewhat to the consternation of my European guests.

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: bretedge on December 15, 2013, 02:35:19 am

This is great and certainly conveys the chill in the air.  The shallow DOF is perfect.  Fantastic image.

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on December 16, 2013, 05:38:22 am

Very "cool".

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: NancyP on December 16, 2013, 01:49:03 pm

These bison are indeed HUGE. I like this shot. I get the impression that they are considerably warmer than you are.

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: sdwilsonsct on December 16, 2013, 10:36:22 pm

Thanks, Bret, Paulo and Nancy: glad you liked it.

Hope you get to see these for yourself soon, Isaac. Another interesting experience is to have them wander past your tent in the night, you can feel their footsteps shake the ground.

Title: Re: Saskatchewan safari
Post by: NancyP on December 17, 2013, 01:02:46 pm

I have seen these creatures, and believe me, a Forester doesn't seem like great protection should a bull decide he doesn't want it on his turf.