Your best animal shots!

[Don Haines]

We did get rather close to the Rhino. Canon 70-200f2.8mk11 with 5Dmk111.

I'd be using a 800F5.6 with a 2X teleconverter myself

Great shot, interesting textures....

 

[Kerry B]

Thanks Don

In normal circumstances I would have used a longer lens, but this Rhino was rather calm and came so close to us. Thought the eye would make for a different image.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

One image taken at the local Zoo I do like.

Very nice shot ... the setting reminds me of the New Delhi Zoo ... but I haven't been there since 1997.

 

[Click]

Taken a little while ago in my garden, not exactly welcome and was feeding on bird seed. Could not resist trying to get his photo and he obliged. Never saw him again. Canon 300f2.8 Mk1 and 7d.

Very nice shot Kerry.

 

[ScubaX]

A grizzly bear in Yellowstone October 2013 - just after the reopening. He was scrounging for roots in the parking area of Upper Falls.

5DMKIII, EF400 f5.6L + 1.4III TC(560mm) f9 1/250 ISO 800 and hand held.

I think he thought you might make a good meal?

That thought crossed my mind. ;D

 

[ScubaX]

A grizzly bear in Yellowstone October 2013 - just after the reopening. He was scrounging for roots in the parking area of Upper Falls.

5DMKIII, EF400 f5.6L + 1.4III TC(560mm) f9 1/250 ISO 800 and hand held.

I think he thought you might make a good meal?

;D ;D ... his look definitely seems like he was thinking of it ... nice shot.

Thanks, I was really hoping to see a grizzly on the trip, and could not believe my luck.

 

[wildlifeandmore]

One morning last summer I was taking some sunrise photos of the Moulton Barn when a herd of Bison charged down the road. Not far from where I was standing they split. Most to the right but a few left behind the old barn. Before they could reach the barn there was a fenced in area blocking them and after some pacing back and forth, this guy went for it. Have to admit that I was worried for a bit when they were charging as I was out in the open. Their must have been 30 or so, but it turned out to be a good photo op.
All of this happened in a hurry and I'm glad that my other camera was set and ready close by in my vehicle. My short time experience has taught me that you never know with wildlife!

Jumping fence pic:

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm 2.8L IS
f/3.2
1/6400
800 iso

Bison and Barn:

Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS
f/6.3
1/1000
320 iso

 

[Rienzphotoz]

One morning last summer I was taking some sunrise photos of the Moulton Barn when a herd of Bison charged down the road. Not far from where I was standing they split. Most to the right but a few left behind the old barn. Before they could reach the barn there was a fenced in area blocking them and after some pacing back and forth, this guy went for it. Have to admit that I was worried for a bit when they were charging as I was out in the open. Their must have been 30 or so, but it turned out to be a good photo op.
All of this happened in a hurry and I'm glad that my other camera was set and ready close by in my vehicle. My short time experience has taught me that you never know with wildlife!

Jumping fence pic:

A very rare photo op ... well done for quick thinking and being prepared ... I can image one being worried when 30 or so massive Bison are charging close by, I mean if they can suddenly leap off that fence what stops them from suddenly changing direction and charging at you, like you said "never know with wildlife" ... I'd probably sh!t myself first before thinking of the photo opportunity.

 

[rpt]

One morning last summer I was taking some sunrise photos of the Moulton Barn when a herd of Bison charged down the road. Not far from where I was standing they split. Most to the right but a few left behind the old barn. Before they could reach the barn there was a fenced in area blocking them and after some pacing back and forth, this guy went for it. Have to admit that I was worried for a bit when they were charging as I was out in the open. Their must have been 30 or so, but it turned out to be a good photo op.
All of this happened in a hurry and I'm glad that my other camera was set and ready close by in my vehicle. My short time experience has taught me that you never know with wildlife!

Jumping fence pic:

A very rare photo op ... well done for quick thinking and being prepared ... I can image one being worried when 30 or so massive Bison are charging close by, I mean if they can suddenly leap off that fence what stops them from suddenly changing direction and charging at you, like you said "never know with wildlife" ... I'd probably sh!t myself first before thinking of the photo opportunity.

+1!

Great picture.

 

[wildlifeandmore]

One morning last summer I was taking some sunrise photos of the Moulton Barn when a herd of Bison charged down the road. Not far from where I was standing they split. Most to the right but a few left behind the old barn. Before they could reach the barn there was a fenced in area blocking them and after some pacing back and forth, this guy went for it. Have to admit that I was worried for a bit when they were charging as I was out in the open. Their must have been 30 or so, but it turned out to be a good photo op.
All of this happened in a hurry and I'm glad that my other camera was set and ready close by in my vehicle. My short time experience has taught me that you never know with wildlife!

Jumping fence pic:

A very rare photo op ... well done for quick thinking and being prepared ... I can image one being worried when 30 or so massive Bison are charging close by, I mean if they can suddenly leap off that fence what stops them from suddenly changing direction and charging at you, like you said "never know with wildlife" ... I'd probably sh!t myself first before thinking of the photo opportunity.

Thanks guys. I was impressed with those big guys clearing the fence!

 

[wildlifeandmore]

Thank You everyone for the very supportive comments, it is appreciated.

Photographers I think have a number of things in common, but the one that I think stands out the most is we are never quite satisfied, always a little critical of our own work (and sometimes others, like the 4 million dollar image), always looking at our Images and perhaps thinking "if I'de only done......." it would be a better Image.

Today I find myself revisiting places I had been to years ago, Florence, Alaska, Morocco etc, places where I'de taken Photos & now find myself thinking "what was I thinking ??".

The Night time Images of the Leopards was a case in point, had tried this some years back, abject failure.

Last year I went back, more experience, better equipment, and a Plan, as Eldar mentioned, all these things go together to hopefully take us from "Photos" to "Image Making".

I think I've Posted this Image before on the 1Dx thread, getting old, start to loose track of things.

1Dx 300f/2.8 II, shot @ f/7.1 & 1/250th ISO2500

Incredible shot. I would not have changed a thing!

 

[Kerry B]

A couple more Lions from Kenya Masai Mara.

 

[Don Haines]

A couple more Lions from Kenya Masai Mara.

I like the kitty lapping up the water....

 

[newmandoyle]

A breaching whale in Maui...

 

[candyman]

A breaching whale in Maui...

Wonderful!

 

[Click]

A breaching whale in Maui...

Awesome. 8)

 

[rrdoh]

The wonderful snow monkey of Jigokudani in the Japanese Alps

5DII/70-200 2.8

 

[Click]

The wonderful snow monkey of Jigokudani in the Japanese Alps

5DII/70-200 2.8

Very nice pictures rrdoh ...And Welcome to CR

 

[wildlifeandmore]

The wonderful snow monkey of Jigokudani in the Japanese Alps

5DII/70-200 2.8

Really nice shots!

 

[Sporgon]

Not really wild animals though these two can both be wild at times, especially the bay. (Proof Attached).

Two of my horses snapped during the last few rays of a sunny evening. Whilst most people on CR suffer from G,A,S, I unfortunately suffer from something much worse: E.A.S - Equine Acquisition Syndrome