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    Default Bison and Calf - Winte in yellostone.

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    Absolutely beautiful Sid!!!!! Love the composition, for me the animals splitting the thirds strengthens it. And the BG is amazing. Nicely done.

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    SId, good detail in the animals and the composition and lighting are great.

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    Sid,

    Another staggeringly good image, great exposure and hasndling. If I have one grumble it is the fence but not a lot you can do about it, I am sure it is there for a reason.

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    Wonderul image! Love it!!!

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    Beautiful shot and comp. Well done.

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    This image has a wonderful composition to it with the strong diagonal lines across the background and in the shadows in the snow at the lower rhs. Beautiful details throughout and the position in the frame and the poses of the bison add interest. Nicely done. TFS.

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    such depth to this Sid! love the light on the bisons and the colour contrast with the snowy background

    sure, the fence, yeah, but not a biggy at all for me here!
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    Beautiful image Sid, well done on all counts..
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    Hi Sid. This image has a lot going for it - beautiful light, interesting subjects, good sharpness and DOF, and an excellent background. But then there's the fence. For me, the fence detracts a lot from an otherwise outstanding image. It would seem to me that a major reason for going to a cool location like YNP is to photograph animals in a wilderness setting - the fence negates that wilderness feel. On the other hand, if you were so inclined, the fence could be easily removed with a series of quick masks.

    Changing the subject a bit - the calf seems quite small for a December photo - I'm wondering if it was born quite a bit later than the norm. I'm guessing that it's chances of surviving the Yellowstone winter are probably not good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Maxson View Post
    But then there's the fence.
    Steve,

    IMO this image can be looked in two different ways.

    1. Aesthetically, fence may be distracting to someone but not me. Just because there is an element of human hand in an image it does not make them not any less wild. It is nature and it is what it is. Just my opinion any way.

    I even ran into someone recently who claims portraits of wild animals with eye contact should not be considered wild because they are stopping and looking at photographer rather than running away from photographer.

    2. In natural history point, that fence has a lot more significance in this image. You may already know this. Buffalo in yellowstone can carry a disease called brucellosis and neighboring ranchers dont like them entering their private property. Every year authorities slaughter buffalo for stepping across a line into Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Some of these fences restricts buffalo migration into state lands.

    When it comes to an artistic image or story teller, I always incline towards story teller images.

    Just my 2 cents anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Garige View Post
    Steve,

    IMO this image can be looked in two different ways.

    1. Aesthetically, fence may be distracting to someone but not me. Just because there is an element of human hand in an image it does not make them not any less wild. It is nature and it is what it is. Just my opinion any way.

    I even ran into someone recently who claims portraits of wild animals with eye contact should not be considered wild because they are stopping and looking at photographer rather than running away from photographer.

    2. In natural history point, that fence has a lot more significance in this image. You may already know this. Buffalo in yellowstone can carry a disease called brucellosis and neighboring ranchers dont like them entering their private property. Every year authorities slaughter buffalo for stepping across a line into Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Some of these fences restricts buffalo migration into state lands.

    When it comes to an artistic image or story teller, I always incline towards story teller images.

    Just my 2 cents anyway.

    -Sid
    No problem, Sid. Just different ways of looking at the image.

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    Nicely composed Sid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Garige View Post
    I even ran into someone recently who claims portraits of wild animals with eye contact should not be considered wild because they are stopping and looking at photographer rather than running away from photographer.

    When it comes to an artistic image or story teller, I always incline towards story teller images.

    -Sid
    Sid,

    I really find the first part of the above almost unbelievable as we used to say up north in UK "now't as strange as folk"

    The final part expresses my thoughts.

    The fence is certainly there for a very good reason.

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    Love this image! Have to get to Yellowstone some day.

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    Hey Sid,
    Love the inclusion of the hill.....yeah....fence not my foavorite.....but an easy fix if so inclined and a super job exposing and composing this one!

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    Wow Such a fantastic capture!

    I really loved it except for the fence in BG...

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    What a fantastic image Sid, love the snow and hills. Great comp as well, fence is a pity but as said can be fixed TFS

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    Winner all the way Sid
    TFS

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