Gazing and Grazing
Nikon D100
We went for a hike in the Las Trampas National Wilderness at Bollinger Canyon last Saturday. The trail that we happened upon was shared by a number of grazing cattle right next to the trail. They were eyeing us suspicously in between grabbing mouthfuls of munchies.
--Warren
Here's an alternate cropping. I also brightened up the cow's left side, per SteveR's suggestion. What do you all think of this version vs. the original?
--WT
posted by Warren T. at 7:41 AM
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8 Comments:
She does have a suspicious look! And are those the "earmarks" we're hearing so much about in the news?? :-)
I like the humor in this one - also good composition and low angle gets the interesting grass in the foreground. My only wish would have been a little backlighting or sidelighting to separate the left side of the cow from the background - but you can't have everything.
-- SteveR
Thanks for the comment, Steve. I think the green and yellow things are ear tags. I think this cow also has one earmark on her left ear.
Yeah, it would have been great to have better back or side lighting, but we were in the shade, and it was overcast.
BTW, Gail has threatened to become a vegetarian after our close encounter with these cows and exchanging stares with the cows and calves. :)
--Warren
The image would be much stronger if you cropped it to a vertical. The image of the cow it just too small.
Thanks Martin. From the beginning, it didn't occur to me to crop it as vertical. It seemed a natural for horizontal given the grass and background "look".
I'l try it when I have a moment to see if it would indeed be a stronger image as a vertical.
--WT
I posted a vertically cropped version of this. I also lightened up the cow's left side, per SteveR's comment. What do you think?
Personally, I think it changes the mood of the picture entirely.
--WT
I would agree that the cropped image looks much more serious. The original posting appears more whimsical. I like the first one better.
For this animal, I'd go for the original which provides more rooms for imagination,suspicion and stories. If PEPPER the pet is the star,I'd go for the cropping.
PAT
Pat! It's past your bedtime, time to call it a day :).
--Warren
p.s. Thanks for your participation, and all your comments!
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