p.1 #1 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
I've struggled to come home with bison photos I really like but my on my last trip to the preserve I got a few that I like. Some here are very similar and I would love to hear which ones people prefer of them Thanks.
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 lens220mmf/8.01/800s800 ISO0.0 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 lens288mmf/4.51/1250s800 ISO+0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 TC lens500mmf/5.61/1250s1250 ISO0.0 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 lens350mmf/4.51/800s1250 ISO0.0 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 TC lens188mmf/5.61/1000s640 ISO+0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 TC lens188mmf/5.61/1000s500 ISO+0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 lens150mmf/5.61/1000s800 ISO+0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 lens150mmf/4.51/800s160 ISO+0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 lens150mmf/4.51/800s160 ISO+0.7 EV
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OM-1MarkIIOM 150-400mm F4.5 lens150mmf/4.51/800s125 ISO+0.7 EV
p.1 #2 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
I've never had an opportunity to photograph Bison but I imagine that's a pretty tough subject. My preference is the second but the comp looks a bit tight to my eyes. A little more room on the top and right side and it wouldn't look so boxed in. Just one persons opinion.
Gary
p.1 #3 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
sum1sgrampa wrote:
I've never had an opportunity to photograph Bison but I imagine that's a pretty tough subject. My preference is the second but the comp looks a bit tight to my eyes. A little more room on the top and right side and it wouldn't look so boxed in. Just one persons opinion.
Gary
Thanks, I agree that one is a bit tighter than I'd have preferred too.
We rarely get snow here but I think if I can get out there the next time it does that could be pretty amazing.
p.1 #4 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
I agree with Gary regarding the composition. Too many are centered. I've photographed bison many times and I'm concerned with how close you are as you are inside their comfort zone and they can move quite fast for short distances. You had plenty more reach available on that long zoom.
p.1 #5 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
morris wrote:
I agree with Gary regarding the composition. Too many are centered. I've photographed bison many times and I'm concerned with how close you are as you are inside their comfort zone and they can move quite fast for short distances. You had plenty more reach available on that long zoom.
Morris
Well, on the safety side. Many of these I took while sitting in my truck on the road and I wouldn't have minded if they were further from the road either But, many times they were quite close.
p.1 #6 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
Bruce Marriner wrote:
Well, on the safety side. Many of these I took while sitting in my truck on the road and I wouldn't have minded if they were further from the road either But, many times they were quite close.
I've done the same and I'm not going to tell them where to walk. I've been on foot and had to put a car between me and them. I've also been on a trail and had to get off it as one was coming up the trail. it sounds like you were aware and safe.
p.1 #7 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
I like the next to the last photograph; with the birds flying by. I think the birds add some more visual interest to an already interesting subject. I have a few bison images and I always thought they worked well in black & white, especially in difficult lighting.
You did a great job and presented a very nice set of images.
p.1 #8 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
jcw1982 wrote:
I like the next to the last photograph; with the birds flying by. I think the birds add some more visual interest to an already interesting subject. I have a few bison images and I always thought they worked well in black & white, especially in difficult lighting.
You did a great job and presented a very nice set of images.
Thanks I think 8 and 9 are my favs but I can't decide if I like more birds or just a few birds!
I should try converting images to b&w more, I never really do that. If I did I'd maybe start to get a better idea on what types of things look good without color.
p.1 #9 · Bison at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
I like #9 with all the birds in the image. I was going to suggest converting to Sepia or Coffee...I've seen some great Bison images processed with an 'old time' look to them.
Thanks.
