How do I...
Jan 31, 2018 10:40:05 #
Jan 31, 2018 15:29:58 #
Jan 31, 2018 16:41:59 #
blazerneon
Loc: Colorado
Thanks for your suggestion, BJW, I'm going to give it a try on my next visit. Stephan, I'm now in search of an accredited, online, self paced course in Bison. Will post my grades as I progress :-).
Jan 31, 2018 16:43:05 #
blazerneon
Loc: Colorado
Fotobyferg, it would probably be the end of this photographer and probably the car as well. lol
Jan 31, 2018 18:14:56 #
blazerneon wrote:
Fotobyferg, it would probably be the end of this photographer and probably the car as well. lol
Remember to give the bison a couple aspirin tablets for its subsequent headache.
I've photographed wild horses on one of the Outer Banks islands in NC. The preserve had a stand which allowed me to shoot over the fence. I have not traveled much west of the Mississippi River. Would there be a such set ups for photographers of bison?
Feb 1, 2018 02:09:32 #
blazerneon
Loc: Colorado
No Stephan, in fact all of the places near me have large signs posted telling people to stay away from the fences. The place where I took this picture is a National Wildlife Refuge and it has an area that is dedicated for the bison. There is a road that goes through it and people are not permitted to get out of their cars because there are no fences except to surround the whole bison area but nothing to separate the people from the bison who are allowed to wander the entire area. This is in Colorado.
Feb 1, 2018 03:21:25 #
blazerneon wrote:
No Stephan, in fact all of the places near me have... (show quote)
You cannot exit your car, but can you pull over to the side of the road and stand up through the sunroof? Not sure of all the angles and distances, but would that perspective allow you to take the fence out of play?
Feb 3, 2018 02:05:35 #
blazerneon
Loc: Colorado
Can pull over to side of the road, but haven't tried to stand up through sunroof. It would get the fence out of the way, I think, but not sure of angles either. Good idea, though.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Feb 4, 2018 02:37:56 #
All good replies and info here. Yes, get as close to the fence as possible and use a single AF point making sure that is placed on the animal's face or eye. Shoot several (lots!) of exposures moving slightly in hopes to get a really good one in favor of the critter instead of the fencing. Your image looks like focus was not nailed on the animal and possibly is front focused here.
Feb 5, 2018 13:12:59 #
blazerneon
Loc: Colorado
Thanks, I need to find time to go try again. Hopefully another day when the bison are feeling photogenic. They have a large area to choose from, so aren't always right near the fence.
Nov 20, 2019 09:10:21 #
I use a program call inpaint to lose the poles and things that detract from the photo, it is good and fast.
Nov 21, 2019 12:04:19 #
flyboy61
Loc: The Great American Desert
A Sigma 150-500! WOW; Great glass! You did well!
As you have probably discovered, Bison do not take direction well. The old-timey rule of thumb...(R.O.T.) For eliminating Fences, Zoo cage bars, netting at athletic events and other annoyances is WIDE open, and get as close to the offending structure as you can, adjusting shutter speed as required, and maybe ISO, too. We are constrained by the location we are placed in, and do the best we can. An example is one of my first digital photeaux I took of my Granddaughter's Tennis match. The instructions were; NO FLASH, and STAY BEHIND THE LINE (3 ft.) OUTSIDE OF THE NET!!! Welll...O.K.! I will not disobey the rules, but I will cuss the whole time! I hope this doesn't violate any of the HH's policies, and if it does, I'll be glad to remove it.
As you have probably discovered, Bison do not take direction well. The old-timey rule of thumb...(R.O.T.) For eliminating Fences, Zoo cage bars, netting at athletic events and other annoyances is WIDE open, and get as close to the offending structure as you can, adjusting shutter speed as required, and maybe ISO, too. We are constrained by the location we are placed in, and do the best we can. An example is one of my first digital photeaux I took of my Granddaughter's Tennis match. The instructions were; NO FLASH, and STAY BEHIND THE LINE (3 ft.) OUTSIDE OF THE NET!!! Welll...O.K.! I will not disobey the rules, but I will cuss the whole time! I hope this doesn't violate any of the HH's policies, and if it does, I'll be glad to remove it.
Nov 21, 2019 12:09:17 #
Nov 21, 2019 12:11:53 #
flyboy61
Loc: The Great American Desert
Stephan G wrote:
Learn how to ask the bison to come closer to you, in Bison, of course. 
Considering the limitations, you have done well.
PS. Singing the "Canadian Love Song" only works for the north of the line bison. Or so I am told.
Considering the limitations, you have done well.
PS. Singing the "Canadian Love Song" only works for the north of the line bison. Or so I am told.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.