Nature What could have been my last photo ever

What could have been my last photo ever · 08:30 AM

Having visited this particular spot numerous times, sometimes in the pursuit of the shot one forgets these are wild 1000 lbs. animals that can in a moment decide to 'eliminate the nuisance' I did not really notice the look on this guy until I got in on my computer - but it appears he was not a Pentax Fan

mickeyobe · 07-25-2011, 08:46 AM

I think he just wanted to be sure you were using a Pentax.

Mickey

kneonx · 07-25-2011, 08:47 AM

Hmm if it charges you, make sure u swap to a wide angle

jstevewhite · 07-25-2011, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by kneonx

Hmm if it charges you, make sure u swap to a wide angle

Like a paraphrase of the old joke: "You have a choice: run away to save your life, or shoot a Pulitzer Prize winning photograph. What focal length should you use?"

song_hm · 07-25-2011, 03:41 PM

Actually, he is incredulous you are using F8.

**Bob Harris** · 07-25-2011, 04:13 PM

Dave, he looks young and curious and wants to be your friend, you will be OK, trust me. Bob

Rupert · 07-25-2011, 04:23 PM

Pretty scary.....now you know how I feel when I hear Otis roar and look out my window and he is right in my face!

How close were you? Close enough to smell his breath? My uncle raised buffalo years ago....mean critters when agitated, and it doesn't take much to agitate them. I was close enough once that I could smell that rotten breath, even though I was running into a headwind at full speed at the time.
Beat Regards!

**Ash** · 07-25-2011, 04:32 PM

Fearsome.
Good to see you're still around though Dave.

Jimbo · 07-25-2011, 04:35 PM

Holy Crap Batman.. I think he looks Horny!! Back away Dave... This guy has you picutred in his mind now! Too funny. I think we were as close the last time we were there but we we in our car. JIM

**dcmsox2004** · 07-25-2011, 05:54 PM

great capture dave.... what a kisser on tatanka ! did ya ask him nicely to smile for the camera??? dave m

daacon · 07-26-2011, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by mickeyobe

I think he just wanted to be sure you were using a Pentax.
Mickey

ha ! Thanks Mikey - maybe as he did not charge !

Originally posted by kneonx

Hmm if it charges you, make sure u swap to a wide angle

Sweet ! Your concern is underwhelming

Originally posted by jstevewhite

Like a paraphrase of the old joke: "You have a choice: run away to save your life, or shoot a Pulitzer Prize winning photograph. What focal length should you use?"

Hardly a Pultizer Prize shot , however I like you thinking !

Originally posted by song_hm

Actually, he is incredulous you are using F8.

Well ya know .... there was nothing between him and I except the Pentax and Tamron lens ....

- He did not seem in a portrait mood

daacon · 07-26-2011, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Dave, he looks young and curious and wants to be your friend, you will be OK, trust me. Bob

Great thanks Bob I will send the check for the Brooklyn Bridge and the Florida swampland later today what a buddy!

Originally posted by Rupert

Pretty scary.....now you know how I feel when I hear Otis roar and look out my window and he is right in my face!

How close were you? Close enough to smell his breath? My uncle raised buffalo years ago....mean critters when agitated, and it doesn't take much to agitate them. I was close enough once that I could smell that rotten breath, even though I was running into a headwind at full speed at the time.
Beat Regards!

haha Thanks Rupert - close enough that it would been a challenge for me to get out of his way on a full charge. They are usually pretty tame as lot's of people in the park , however in Septemeber during rutting season all bets are off.

Originally posted by Ash

Fearsome.
Good to see you're still around though Dave.

THanks Ash yep survived another one !

Originally posted by Jimbo

Holy Crap Batman.. I think he looks Horny!! Back away Dave... This guy has you picutred in his mind now! Too funny. I think we were as close the last time we were there but we we in our car. JIM

Yes we were I was out the car this time - but as I mentioned hopefully close enough to the car on a charge I could get there (really don't want to put that theory to the test though !)

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

great capture dave.... what a kisser on tatanka ! did ya ask him nicely to smile for the camera??? dave m

haha thanks Dave when he truned and gave me that look - I was not talking to him anymore - more like asking God some things ...........

**Sailor** · 07-26-2011, 06:28 AM

Hey, Dave - I get the same sort of look from my wife after a transgression of one kind or another (e.g. forget to take the garbage out).

Seriously - this is a terrific shot. Very well done getting the detailed facial expression of such a dark subject.

Jer

daacon · 07-26-2011, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey, Dave - I get the same sort of look from my wife after a transgression of one kind or another (e.g. forget to take the garbage out).
Seriously - this is a terrific shot. Very well done getting the detailed facial expression of such a dark subject.
Jer

I have seen the same here Jer from my better half but she is no where near 1000 lbs and has no horns

appreciate the comments as always .........

RobG · 07-27-2011, 02:11 AM

Nice shot! The colour balance looks a little too blue and you might want to use curves to tweak the contrast a little - then again it may just be my monitor.

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07-25-2011, 08:46 AM	#2
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	I think he just wanted to be sure you were using a Pentax. Mickey

07-25-2011, 08:47 AM	#3
kneonx Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore, Farrer Park Posts: 44	Hmm if it charges you, make sure u swap to a wide angle

07-25-2011, 12:23 PM	#4
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by kneonx Hmm if it charges you, make sure u swap to a wide angle Like a paraphrase of the old joke: "You have a choice: run away to save your life, or shoot a Pulitzer Prize winning photograph. What focal length should you use?"

07-25-2011, 03:41 PM	#5
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Actually, he is incredulous you are using F8.

07-25-2011, 04:13 PM	#6
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Dave, he looks young and curious and wants to be your friend, you will be OK, trust me. Bob

07-25-2011, 04:23 PM	#7
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Pretty scary.....now you know how I feel when I hear Otis roar and look out my window and he is right in my face! How close were you? Close enough to smell his breath? My uncle raised buffalo years ago....mean critters when agitated, and it doesn't take much to agitate them. I was close enough once that I could smell that rotten breath, even though I was running into a headwind at full speed at the time. Beat Regards!

07-25-2011, 04:32 PM	#8
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Fearsome. Good to see you're still around though Dave.

07-25-2011, 04:35 PM	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Holy Crap Batman.. I think he looks Horny!! Back away Dave... This guy has you picutred in his mind now! Too funny. I think we were as close the last time we were there but we we in our car. JIM

07-25-2011, 05:54 PM	#10
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	great capture dave.... what a kisser on tatanka ! did ya ask him nicely to smile for the camera??? dave m

07-26-2011, 05:43 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by mickeyobe I think he just wanted to be sure you were using a Pentax. Mickey ha ! Thanks Mikey - maybe as he did not charge ! Originally posted by kneonx Hmm if it charges you, make sure u swap to a wide angle Sweet ! Your concern is underwhelming Originally posted by jstevewhite Like a paraphrase of the old joke: "You have a choice: run away to save your life, or shoot a Pulitzer Prize winning photograph. What focal length should you use?" Hardly a Pultizer Prize shot , however I like you thinking ! Originally posted by song_hm Actually, he is incredulous you are using F8. Well ya know .... there was nothing between him and I except the Pentax and Tamron lens .... - He did not seem in a portrait mood

07-26-2011, 05:49 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Dave, he looks young and curious and wants to be your friend, you will be OK, trust me. Bob Great thanks Bob I will send the check for the Brooklyn Bridge and the Florida swampland later today what a buddy! Originally posted by Rupert Pretty scary.....now you know how I feel when I hear Otis roar and look out my window and he is right in my face! How close were you? Close enough to smell his breath? My uncle raised buffalo years ago....mean critters when agitated, and it doesn't take much to agitate them. I was close enough once that I could smell that rotten breath, even though I was running into a headwind at full speed at the time. Beat Regards! haha Thanks Rupert - close enough that it would been a challenge for me to get out of his way on a full charge. They are usually pretty tame as lot's of people in the park , however in Septemeber during rutting season all bets are off. Originally posted by Ash Fearsome. Good to see you're still around though Dave. THanks Ash yep survived another one ! Originally posted by Jimbo Holy Crap Batman.. I think he looks Horny!! Back away Dave... This guy has you picutred in his mind now! Too funny. I think we were as close the last time we were there but we we in our car. JIM Yes we were I was out the car this time - but as I mentioned hopefully close enough to the car on a charge I could get there (really don't want to put that theory to the test though !) Originally posted by dcmsox2004 great capture dave.... what a kisser on tatanka ! did ya ask him nicely to smile for the camera??? dave m haha thanks Dave when he truned and gave me that look - I was not talking to him anymore - more like asking God some things ...........

07-26-2011, 06:28 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Hey, Dave - I get the same sort of look from my wife after a transgression of one kind or another (e.g. forget to take the garbage out). Seriously - this is a terrific shot. Very well done getting the detailed facial expression of such a dark subject. Jer

07-26-2011, 08:47 PM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Hey, Dave - I get the same sort of look from my wife after a transgression of one kind or another (e.g. forget to take the garbage out). Seriously - this is a terrific shot. Very well done getting the detailed facial expression of such a dark subject. Jer I have seen the same here Jer from my better half but she is no where near 1000 lbs and has no horns appreciate the comments as always .........

07-27-2011, 02:11 AM	#15
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Nice shot! The colour balance looks a little too blue and you might want to use curves to tweak the contrast a little - then again it may just be my monitor.