Black & White The Forest Prince

The Forest Prince · **4 Likes**

Found this picture from a few years back and thought it might work in black&white.

As the morning turned into a very hot day this kudu found it best to head for the shade, and the brightly lit vegetation made for a nicely contrasted scene. Without the tree this image wouldn't have been much of anything, though.

Thanks for viewing!

CreationBear · 01-26-2015, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Without the tree this image wouldn't have been much of anything, though.

Outstanding--it really has a fairytale quality that your title (as well as toning) helps bring out. Agree that the tree adds a sense of timelessness, as well...hope it goes on the wall next to your wildebeest landscape I like so much.

oculus · 01-26-2015, 12:52 PM

Impressive work!

**savoche** · 01-26-2015, 01:26 PM

Thanks guys! Yes, the coolness of "pure" b&w didn't match what I felt when I took the picture, so I added a bit of toning. Not too much, I hope.

Umm, and I'm not very good at getting my images printed...

**rayallen** · 01-26-2015, 03:49 PM

Nicely framed and composed. The toning works very well.

lesmore49 · 01-26-2015, 10:29 PM

That is a great picture. Lighting and composition are superb. One of those pictures, that I wish I had taken.

I note that you used the 55-300. A very good, useful lens, that is under rated by some, in my humble opinion.

**Bruce Clark** · 01-26-2015, 11:04 PM

Excellent work, superb lighting and the tone really suits.

**savoche** · 01-27-2015, 07:54 AM

Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment.

I am really happy with the 55-300. Most of the time I use this lens while hiking in the mountains at home, or, a few precious weeks every now and then, walking in the bush somewhere in Africa. This lens is just perfect for that - very small and light weight for a 300mm.

It could have been faster - f/5.8 isn't brilliant when light is failing. It definitely could have been quicker to focus, and less loud! Quick shift helps remedy that somewhat, though. And I'm sure it could have been sharper, too. Maybe. But as long as I almost always shoot handheld I'm not sure I would be able to see any difference. I have never had any reason to complain about the sharpness, even at 300/5.8.

Roypercy · 01-27-2015, 11:28 PM

Gorgeous pic. The focus and DOF work beautifully to isolate the animal against the undergrowth.

Konstanta · 01-28-2015, 06:05 AM

Great shot! Don't know what it is in color, but in Sepia it looks amazing!

**savoche** · 01-28-2015, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Roypercy

Gorgeous pic. The focus and DOF work beautifully to isolate the animal against the undergrowth.

Originally posted by Konstanta

Great shot! Don't know what it is in color, but in Sepia it looks amazing!

Thanks, glad you like it

I thought it was OK in colour, but like it better in monochrome - brings out the contrasts between light and dark better.

**TedH42** · 01-28-2015, 03:59 PM

Excellent tonality. Works very well in monochrome. Thanks for sharing.

Photogoof · 08-02-2018, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Found this picture from a few years back and thought it might work in black&white.

As the morning turned into a very hot day this kudu found it best to head for the shade, and the brightly lit vegetation made for a nicely contrasted scene. Without the tree this image wouldn't have been much of anything, though.

Thanks for viewing!

Did you invade his space?

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01-26-2015, 12:42 PM	#2
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by First Poster Without the tree this image wouldn't have been much of anything, though. Outstanding--it really has a fairytale quality that your title (as well as toning) helps bring out. Agree that the tree adds a sense of timelessness, as well...hope it goes on the wall next to your wildebeest landscape I like so much.

01-26-2015, 12:52 PM	#3
oculus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 518	Impressive work!

01-26-2015, 01:26 PM	#4
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311 Original Poster	Thanks guys! Yes, the coolness of "pure" b&w didn't match what I felt when I took the picture, so I added a bit of toning. Not too much, I hope. Umm, and I'm not very good at getting my images printed...

01-26-2015, 03:49 PM	#5
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Nicely framed and composed. The toning works very well.

01-26-2015, 10:29 PM	#6
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	That is a great picture. Lighting and composition are superb. One of those pictures, that I wish I had taken. I note that you used the 55-300. A very good, useful lens, that is under rated by some, in my humble opinion.

01-26-2015, 11:04 PM	#7
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Excellent work, superb lighting and the tone really suits.

01-27-2015, 07:54 AM	#8
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311 Original Poster	Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I am really happy with the 55-300. Most of the time I use this lens while hiking in the mountains at home, or, a few precious weeks every now and then, walking in the bush somewhere in Africa. This lens is just perfect for that - very small and light weight for a 300mm. It could have been faster - f/5.8 isn't brilliant when light is failing. It definitely could have been quicker to focus, and less loud! Quick shift helps remedy that somewhat, though. And I'm sure it could have been sharper, too. Maybe. But as long as I almost always shoot handheld I'm not sure I would be able to see any difference. I have never had any reason to complain about the sharpness, even at 300/5.8.

01-27-2015, 11:28 PM	#9
Roypercy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 161	Gorgeous pic. The focus and DOF work beautifully to isolate the animal against the undergrowth.

01-28-2015, 06:05 AM	#10
Konstanta Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kiev, Ukraine Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	Great shot! Don't know what it is in color, but in Sepia it looks amazing!

01-28-2015, 02:43 PM	#11
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311 Original Poster	Originally posted by Roypercy Gorgeous pic. The focus and DOF work beautifully to isolate the animal against the undergrowth. Originally posted by Konstanta Great shot! Don't know what it is in color, but in Sepia it looks amazing! Thanks, glad you like it I thought it was OK in colour, but like it better in monochrome - brings out the contrasts between light and dark better.

01-28-2015, 03:59 PM	#12
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Excellent tonality. Works very well in monochrome. Thanks for sharing.

08-02-2018, 06:12 AM	#13
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by savoche Found this picture from a few years back and thought it might work in black&white. As the morning turned into a very hot day this kudu found it best to head for the shade, and the brightly lit vegetation made for a nicely contrasted scene. Without the tree this image wouldn't have been much of anything, though. Thanks for viewing! Did you invade his space?