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Geurt Bloem
01-20-2008, 12:52 PM
I took this image in Kruger in light that is starting to get hard. These red-billed ox-peckers were all over the buffaloes but not one gave me a clear opportunity to photograph them. I opted for the more environmental shot in this case.

Stats

20D with 600 f4 non IS
Av f5.6
Tv 1/400
ISO 200 @ -2/3 comp

Pete Woods
01-20-2008, 02:19 PM
I like this the composition works very well :)

D. Robert Franz
01-21-2008, 04:54 PM
Interesting comp here. Nce behavior and interaction. The light looks pretty good. Would like to see a bit of catchlight im the buffalos'eye. The shine on the buffs nose is a bit distracting but I'm sure you could tone that down a bit in PP. Very cool image.....

Stephen Stephen
01-21-2008, 09:20 PM
I really like the overall image here Guert. A very intimate shot of a massive animal.

Dick Boone
01-24-2008, 07:28 PM
Love the detail and sharpness throughout this image! I agree with the comment about the shine on the nose, but that's a minor thing. I just can't help myself - when I look at this image I instantly think of the cell phone commercials that said "Can you hear me now?" I also wonder how it would look with about a 1/3rd stop less brightness...