Bison Mother and Newborn Calf (C)

Posted by Bill Whala on Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:27 pm

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American Bison Bison bison

My first post in the NEW Wildlife Forum.

This was taken up by Genesee Park just a few miles west of Denver. There is a bison herd that was established in the late '20s as a breeding herd to repopulate the American Bison. The animals are kept in a large free roaming area that does have a fence around it. The adults are tagged.

Not the best framing as I was over-gunned for the situation. My choice was to cut off virtual feet or the mother's back. Did I make the right choice?

EOS 1V, 600/4, 1.4X, Tripod
Provia 100, Eval @ 0, Av @ f6.3
Cropped to 8X10

Comments and critiques are always welcome. Thanks for looking.

Bill Whala

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:35 pm

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This is great - I love the interaction. I wonder if it would have been even better without the 1.4x.

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by NDCheryl on Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:46 pm

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Great interaction. I think cropping the moms back was a much better choice than losing the feet.

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by Alan Melle on Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:51 pm

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This is wonderful! Good job of getting separation for the eye, as it shows nicely. Cropping the back was the better choice but I agree with E.J. about taking off the 1.4xTC. A terrific behavior image!

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by Dennis Olivero on Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:56 pm

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I'd say you made an excellent choice as the interaction (nursing and mothers turn to gaze at the calf) is lower in the frame.. I really like this shot, the quality of the light and the interaction are excellent IMHO.. Thanks for contributing to Wildlife at NSN.n

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by Karen S on Tue Nov 11, 2003 2:17 pm

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You captured a great moment Bill. Nice job!!!

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by cjw on Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:50 pm

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I'm glad you kept the feet - wonderful job!

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by Bill Keown on Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:36 pm

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IMO the right choice for leaving the feet. I don't think the image would feel right otherwise. A nice imagae of this moment.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:02 am

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The right choice Bill and you did well to get detail in the eye - not easy with these animals. Great interaction between mother and calf.

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by Simon A on Wed Nov 12, 2003 2:16 pm

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Bill,

An image with strong emotional appeal. In particular I like the catch light in the mothers eye. Given the choice between cutting off the back or the feet, IMO you definitely made the right choice -- I wonder if it would be a stronger image if you crop off more of the back?

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by Rich S on Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:33 pm