"The Long Brown Line"

[D. Robert Franz]

Just back from my Winter Yellowstone tour and here is one way the bison cope with the stress of winter. By using existing trails and following one another in a line they minimize energy use.

Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/800
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF600mm f/4L IS USM

[peter delaney]

lovely image ... part of me wants to see inclusion of complete shadows

[Austin Thomas]

Great use of a lead in line to the subject.

I like the snow covered faces in particular and wonder if the composition might suffer if all of the shadow is included.

tfs

Austin

[Fabs Forns]

This is a stunning picture, Dale, I'm so jealous!!!!! Very strong composition and great EXP.

I can't wait to use my Baffins :(

[D. Robert Franz]

This is a stunning picture, Dale, I'm so jealous!!!!! Very strong composition and great EXP.

I can't wait to use my Baffins :(

Thanks Fabs.... Really didn't need the baffins this trip, it was quite warm for a winter Yellowstone trip.

[Marc Mol]

Very effective Dale, like this a lot, the winding path leading thru the image and the snow on their muzzles really enhance this fine image.
TFS

[Jess Lee]

Nice line Dale. Hoping for more snow the next 3 weeks.:eek:

[D. Robert Franz]

Nice line Dale. Hoping for more snow the next 3 weeks.:eek:

We could use it... Bare ground at Old Faithful....

[Nancy A Elwood]

Dale this is one of the best buffalo images I have seen!! As Fabs said the composition makes it all for me. Big congrats.

[Steve Canuel]

Love the curving line of tracks and bison. Gives a good sense of the conditions of survival in winter.