We came across a nice, sizeable heard of Cape Buffalo (approx 300) one afternoon, accompanied by the usual plague of flies (two OOF on the nose) and Oxpeckers. I just quite liked the light and the eye which was acting like a beacon, drawing you in. I could blow in some darker colour at the top by the horn & between the horn/ear, but am leaving it as I'm happy as it stands, as I said, I just like the overall light.
Steve
Subject: Close-up of Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
Location: SA
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 500f/4 with 1.4 HH
Exposure: 1/320s at f/9 ISO1600 EV -0.33
Original format: Landscape, almost FF
Hi Steve - You know I like this one with the light hitting the eye and horn. Nice detail in both. I like the dark bg also. Good for you for trying something a bit different too. I think Morkel's suggestion is a good one.
Hi Steve, this one is hard to pull off, so I think you did very well here to show clearly the eye and the reflection in it. The golden light on the horn added much interest to the image. I too feel if you take off the bottom a little bit, the viewer will be more drawn to the eye. TFS. Loi
Hi Steve, late ........ but i love this . The conception behind this is very nice.
Agree with the others about the crop suggestion .Very nice job with the tones in the right place.