Bison

[Alfred Forns]

From Lamar Valley in YNP right as the snow started to fall ! Still haven't the one bison image I want, right by the thermal pools on a fifty below day, lots of ambiance on the bisons !!!

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon 1DMk3
100-400 IS
f 5.0 1/400 sec
Av 0
ISO 800

[Charles Glatzer]

Hey Al,

First time online with new laptop.

Image looks outstanding on new Mac Book Pro...perfect exposure and post-processing. I especially like the inclusion of environment and subject placement within the frame.

Best,

Chas

[Alfred Forns]

Thanks Chas !! ..... a Mac :) Sweet !!!

[Hilary Hann]

Very nice composition and subject. Love the snow on the bison's face. Good crisp snow on the plants and like the trees just showing in the background. Almost duo tone, excellent.

[peter delaney]

Sorry Al,

could not help myself, one of my dreams is to go to YNP in winter time.. maybe next year..

great image , i like it in B&W as well..

[Alfred Forns]

... :) figured you couldn't Peter !!!! Those animals looks awesome with heavy winter snow and probably the absolute best is with steam coming out and face all frosted up !!! .. btw I've been told when it gets to minus forty the just feel mighty fine and toasty :)

[Stu Bowie]

Al, the winter, snowy BG's you guys have over there, sure enhance any image. Comp works well, with good placement of the Bison. I like how you havent cut the top of the trees off. Peter's conversion works well too.

[Steve Kaluski]

Something I would like to capture in camera Al, love the setting.

For me, a small heard in 'heavy' falling snow, simply perfect. Arranging any trips later Al? :)

TFS
Steve

[Alfred Forns]

Will try getting over there end of December Steve, should be good and cold :)

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I like this image. Shows the environment nicely. Peter's repost generates a feeling of harsh winter to me.

One of the BBC awarded images - don't remember the year - was like Alfred described. I am not sure I can cope up with -50 deg centigrade. :) I hope I can get used to shooting in snow. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[DanWalters]

Very nice! Really like the placement of the bison among all the snow.

[arash_hazeghi]

love the snow and ambiance

[Ignacio Yufera]

I really like how the bison forms a part of the landscape here. The trees in the BG are a great touch.

[Grant Atkinson]

Hi Alfred, I really liked the snow lying on the fur on his neck, it emphasized those massive shoulders. Also loved the snowy tree backdrop. excellent shot.
TFS
Grant

[nothsafoto]

Great shot Alfred. The environment looks good too. I'd have been tempted to add a bit more to the right and top to drop the Bison down a bit and to the left (the disadvantage being that he will become smaller in the frame). I'm also with you on the "ideal" of having steam and more snow on his coat (near the Thermals would be a big bonus).

[Michel Pilon]

Hello Alfred,

I really like this picture with the colored bison contrasting on the whitish environment. I can feel the cold just by looking at the picture. I like also the ethereal bg bringing mystery to the pic. Conventionnal composition working well. What means YNP?

Cheers,

Michel

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Michael YNP is Yellowstone National Park !!! One neat place !!!