some of the best wildlife shots ever - Page 2

mark richards · 07-02-2010, 12:35

frigging hell !!! I'm going to throw my camera stuff away....

mex · 08-02-2010, 15:25

just when you think you have taken a good shot,you see a gallery like this and it puts it all into perspective,they are incredible,I love the way he has used mono to bring them to life,especially the windswept lion image,I found myself looking at it for an age.Thanks for sharing.

edryn80 · 08-02-2010, 20:24

Very inspiring as I'm off on safari next week! Although having looked at them, I may need to manage my expectations! Some truly amazing shots there!

mex · 08-02-2010, 21:28

I had to look at these again,they're better than the first time I viewed them.

maggieme · 08-02-2010, 21:45

thanks for the link...brilliant (i'll have to stop saying i dont like black and white now)
these shots are amazng

ladysue · 09-02-2010, 09:29

Absolutely beautiful. I'd love any of them for my home. I will keep the link for the next time I need a special present for my youngest son and daughter in law. Thanks for sharing it with us.

bionicsherpa · 09-02-2010, 10:12

Wonderful pictures and all without the use of a telephoto lens. It must take him hours of patience and not a little bravery to get those images.

Kev M · 09-02-2010, 10:49

I've been a fan of his work for a while now, I got his first book at christmas and have the second on back order as Amazon uk are out of stock and anyone who has stock wants 4x the price.

Have a read of http://photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/00ERse this thread where the man himself (well it's the internet so we can't be certain) answers some questions.

He uses and old Pentax 6x7 and upto 250mm (ish) lenses. I've got similar focal length lenses for my Bronica and even at the zoo I couldn't get the framing he does. He must get up close and personal (or crop a fair bit). He maintains that although the toning is done in photoshop the tilt-shift/lensbaby look is done in camera by uncoupling the lens slightly and moving it around at the mount. Apparently and understandably this means he has a lot more binners that keepers.

I've looked closely at the photos in the book and I just can't understand how he has got the plane of focus to go where it has with this method. Some of them are mind boggling. Even if he does PS more than he admits, there is no taking away from the end result, some of the most striking wildlife photography I'll ever imagine seeing.

Markk · 10-02-2010, 18:28

It's photos like these that make you want to give up and quit, lol. I was floored at the very first one. Love it.

Kev M · 10-02-2010, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markk

It's photos like these that make you want to give up and quit, lol. I was floored at the very first one. Love it.

Nah, it's photos like these that make me by more gear in the pursuit of better photos. Something tells me I'm concentrating on the wrong area of my photography

F1.2 · 16-02-2010, 09:47

I would like to see the original images ,
before the huge amount of manipulation that's been done , as a comparison

WillNicholls · 16-02-2010, 20:52

Stunning yes, but in my opinion there is a line between Photography and Photomanipulation...

They are good, but could you really go out and take that photo without processing it so much? No, so in my opinion they don't beat other wildlife photos really.

*battered*

SuperAP · 16-02-2010, 21:00

Wow. Fabulous. Amazing composition.

Sonial · 17-02-2010, 07:11

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing..... I don't know about a robin but maybe some welsh sheep could look that awesome

......hehehe

buckas · 17-02-2010, 07:15

Great shots, are some of them IR? Looking at the trees

Still prefer to see British wildlife tbh

drew

Busby · 17-02-2010, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by F1.2

I would like to see the original images ,
before the huge amount of manipulation that's been done , as a comparison

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillNicholls

Stunning yes, but in my opinion there is a line between Photography and Photomanipulation...

They are good, but could you really go out and take that photo without processing it so much? No, so in my opinion they don't beat other wildlife photos really.

*battered*

Must admit, I'm not a great fan of manipulation in wildlife photography, but I feel that Nick's work is as much art as it is photography and I find it inspirational.
Some of the greatest photographers of all time manipulated their work many years before digital...Even the great Ansel Adams bleached and burned skys during development.
All down to personal taste I guess, but if you take Nick Brandt's work at face value and I think that's the way most people do (non photographers), then you can't deny that the man creates some of the most amazing images you are ever likely to see.

kirif1 · 18-02-2010, 20:48

I'm proud to say i've had his website book marked for a long time. He is certainly the most incredible photographer i have come across. I grew up in Zimbabwe around animals like that, and can't help and go WOW when i see some of the moments he has captured. Stunning!

bpomeroy · 19-02-2010, 20:54

Abandoned Ostrich Egg

No foreground interest comments here

Mucho Ado · 23-02-2010, 09:05

wow

les · 27-02-2010, 05:46

what I would do to take just one photo a tenth as good as those.... I have fell in love with the elephant shots

jimlizard · 28-02-2010, 15:13

I already knew some of them. Excellent work!

ThomasB · 01-03-2010, 17:11

every one is a masterpiece, superb.

jessytsmith · 01-03-2010, 22:50

Those are supreme!

08-02-2010, 20:24	#33
edryn80 Quite Chatty Real name : Edryn Location: City of London Posts: 87 Camera: Canon 40D iTrader: (1)	Very inspiring as I'm off on safari next week! Although having looked at them, I may need to manage my expectations! Some truly amazing shots there! Last edited by edryn80; 09-02-2010 at 07:44.

09-02-2010, 09:29	#36
ladysue Feet under the table Real name : Sue Location: Essex Posts: 1,865 Camera: Nikon D60 iTrader: (0)	Absolutely beautiful. I'd love any of them for my home. I will keep the link for the next time I need a special present for my youngest son and daughter in law. Thanks for sharing it with us. __________________ "Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance". Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/4432879...th/4952031999/

09-02-2010, 10:12	#37
bionicsherpa Been here a while Real name : Ken Location: Lichfield, Staffs Posts: 452 Camera: Nikon D700/D300 iTrader: (4)	Wonderful pictures and all without the use of a telephoto lens. It must take him hours of patience and not a little bravery to get those images. __________________ Ken Constructive comments and critique always appreciated. MyFlickr

09-02-2010, 10:49	#38
Kev M Feet under the table Real name : You can call me Sir. Location: The land of crisps and nuts Posts: 3,502 Camera: Bronic SQ-A iTrader: (4)	I've been a fan of his work for a while now, I got his first book at christmas and have the second on back order as Amazon uk are out of stock and anyone who has stock wants 4x the price. Have a read of http://photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/00ERse this thread where the man himself (well it's the internet so we can't be certain) answers some questions. He uses and old Pentax 6x7 and upto 250mm (ish) lenses. I've got similar focal length lenses for my Bronica and even at the zoo I couldn't get the framing he does. He must get up close and personal (or crop a fair bit). He maintains that although the toning is done in photoshop the tilt-shift/lensbaby look is done in camera by uncoupling the lens slightly and moving it around at the mount. Apparently and understandably this means he has a lot more binners that keepers. I've looked closely at the photos in the book and I just can't understand how he has got the plane of focus to go where it has with this method. Some of them are mind boggling. Even if he does PS more than he admits, there is no taking away from the end result, some of the most striking wildlife photography I'll ever imagine seeing. __________________ I wish my camera had a Richard Avedon button

10-02-2010, 18:28	#39
Markk Forum Regular Real name : Mark Location: Poland Posts: 594 Camera: Nikon D90 + Grip and Nikon D60 iTrader: (0)	It's photos like these that make you want to give up and quit, lol. I was floored at the very first one. Love it. __________________ I woke up one day and realized my whole life just changed My Flickr

07-02-2010, 12:35	#31
mark richards Forum Regular Real name : mark Location: glamorgan, s,wales Posts: 700 Camera: nikon D300 iTrader: (11)	frigging hell !!! I'm going to throw my camera stuff away....

08-02-2010, 15:25	#32
mex Been here a while Location: South Wales Posts: 325 Camera: D200,D90,150-500,18-200,300 f/4,60 macro,18-55 iTrader: (10)	just when you think you have taken a good shot,you see a gallery like this and it puts it all into perspective,they are incredible,I love the way he has used mono to bring them to life,especially the windswept lion image,I found myself looking at it for an age.Thanks for sharing.

08-02-2010, 21:28	#34
mex Been here a while Location: South Wales Posts: 325 Camera: D200,D90,150-500,18-200,300 f/4,60 macro,18-55 iTrader: (10)	I had to look at these again,they're better than the first time I viewed them.

08-02-2010, 21:45	#35
maggieme Been here a while Real name : Marnie Location: Shetland Posts: 269 Camera: sony alpha 200 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the link...brilliant (i'll have to stop saying i dont like black and white now) these shots are amazng

16-02-2010, 09:47	#41
F1.2 Been here a while Real name : Allen Location: Dagenham Posts: 478 Camera: Canon 5D MK2 / Pentax 6x7mk2 / Canon G11 compact iTrader: (11)	I would like to see the original images , before the huge amount of manipulation that's been done , as a comparison __________________ Point and squirt , cant be that hard " Can It "

16-02-2010, 20:52	#42
WillNicholls Getting Comfy Real name : Will Location: Haydon Bridge Posts: 171 Camera: Nikon D80 iTrader: (1)	Stunning yes, but in my opinion there is a line between Photography and Photomanipulation... They are good, but could you really go out and take that photo without processing it so much? No, so in my opinion they don't beat other wildlife photos really. battered __________________ Name: Will Age: 15 Websites: Photography Portfolio \| Wildlife World

16-02-2010, 21:00	#43
SuperAP Been here a while Real name : Chris Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 458 Camera: D300 iTrader: (6)	Wow. Fabulous. Amazing composition.

17-02-2010, 07:11	#44
Sonial Been here a while Real name : Sonia Posts: 480 iTrader: (1)	Oh wow! Thanks for sharing..... I don't know about a robin but maybe some welsh sheep could look that awesome ......hehehe

17-02-2010, 07:15	#45
buckas Mister Forum Regular Real name : drew Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 1,481 Camera: Gripped 7D & 5D Mark II iTrader: (14)	Great shots, are some of them IR? Looking at the trees Still prefer to see British wildlife tbh drew __________________

18-02-2010, 20:48	#47
kirif1 Getting Comfy Real name : Christine Location: Kent Posts: 228 Camera: Nikon D50 iTrader: (0)	I'm proud to say i've had his website book marked for a long time. He is certainly the most incredible photographer i have come across. I grew up in Zimbabwe around animals like that, and can't help and go WOW when i see some of the moments he has captured. Stunning! __________________ My Flickr no person deserves your tears...and those that would, wouldn't make you cry...

19-02-2010, 20:54	#48
bpomeroy Quite Chatty Posts: 58 Camera: D40 iTrader: (0)	Abandoned Ostrich Egg No foreground interest comments here

23-02-2010, 09:05	#49
Mucho Ado Getting Comfy Real name : the Posts: 215 iTrader: (6)	wow

27-02-2010, 05:46	#50
les Quite Chatty Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	what I would do to take just one photo a tenth as good as those.... I have fell in love with the elephant shots

28-02-2010, 15:13	#51
jimlizard Forum Regular Real name : David Location: Fafe, Portugal Posts: 675 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II and some others iTrader: (22)	I already knew some of them. Excellent work!

01-03-2010, 17:11	#52
ThomasB Getting Comfy Real name : Thomas Location: Glasgow Posts: 192 Camera: Canon EOS 300D iTrader: (0)	every one is a masterpiece, superb.

01-03-2010, 22:50	#53
jessytsmith New here Real name : jessy Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Those are supreme!