Yellowstone Bull - Pointers???

O_S_O_K · Aug 23, 2011

Spent a day in Yellowstone over the 24th of July and came across this dude.

I am new to photography and I am using a Nikon D5000.

What do you guys think? Any advice or pointers?

This one is my favorite!

Also came across this little lady, but she wouldn't come out into the light for me.

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redrabbit · Aug 23, 2011

OSOK,
I envy your day in Yellowstone. It has been about 15 years since I have been to that jewel.

My general thoughts on the images:
*The harsh midday light is tough for exposures and too contrasty with the bright light and deep shadows. Maybe a lightly overcast day or when the sunrise/sunset light first hits or leaves at a low side angle would be better.
*Check your histogram after the shot to see if you have not blown out the highlights (like the bull's side in #1 or the rump in #3). Adjust exposure accordingly.
*Maybe frame some vertically, for like #3, so you can get all the legs and some of the ground he is standing on.

What lens, ISO, f/stop, shutter speed did you use?

Keep em coming!

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Zigga · Aug 23, 2011

http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID12/13439.html

Looks like he's still in the same area. Where at exactly? Not looking for any honey holes

O_S_O_K · Aug 24, 2011

Thanks for the feedback redrabbit!

I am very new to photography. I have mainly been shooting with my Nikon D5000 in the auto modes and from time to time I play with the manual settings.

I am still learning how to use and play with the ISO, f/stop and shutter speed adjustments and how they impact the end result.

I don't yet fully understand how to read the histogram and make decisions from it (man there is a lot to learn with this stuff).

To that point I have bought a couple of books and I play around with it as much as I can.

I would have much rather taken the photos early in the morning or late in the evening as I have also noticed very quickly that this seems to be the best type of light, but I had to shoot him when I could

The photos above were enhanced by me with editing software but let me attach a couple of the original, unedited .jpegs for your review.

Zigga - Are you kidding me? You come on here asking for information about an animal that I have pegged and then claim you don't want any honeyholes? That there was funny!!!

We ran across him on the road between Norris and Madison closer to Madison.

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