Now Ive had a day or 2 to re-compose myself can I just say a big THANKS to my team members for their support (not friend voting)(LOL) This was the first shot I was allowed to submit to so YES this actually is my first entry with the Fuji S5 it just happened to finish Later than the street photography shot by 2 days (a wonderful illusion).
Anyone thinking about the S5 as a Camera will be very pleased with it's performance from a colour and Dynamic Range POV, if you want speeeeed forget this camera.
RAW files over 1600 ISO appear dark when opened in most viewers and I have found that LIGHTROOM is by far the best RAW tool for these RAF RAW files, they are 25MB big too hence the fuji's SLOOOOW speed of 1.5fps, this is NOT a sports cam. It comes into it's own when shooting people, weddings, and in difficult light situations (such as this shot here, into the light from a long way away at full zoom 300mm) it had AMAZING DR. I just found out recently that this camera works so well in JPG I might not use the RAW function. The high ISO even at 3200 is stunning and leaves my D200 and also the D1s mk II Canon standing...
Anyway, I would really like the thank everybody for their comments and Favs. Some of my most favorite photographers have selected this shot as a FAV and I am totally honoured by that. The score is very good and a new PB but as I always state, I'm not really driven by scores, I like to submit what I like and the photography/editing that I like. I know some of you do not like the high dynamic range I love to shoot but that is my style and after a very over abusive start to HDR I have managed to cut my addiction down to minimal usage (LOL)
It is a pleasure to be back and a pleasure to be a member of such a wonderful online community as this is and has been for many years.
God bless you all and thank you for this very special ribbon.
WooHOOO! You did even better than your dream score. What an amazingly spectacular image. This was not an easy challenge at all. The competition in this challenge was extremly tough. You did good!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Being originally from Montana, I was certain this was taken in Glacier National Park or similar. I would never have expected this to be a zoo photo. Many congrats on highly deserved ribbon!
Yes a certain amount of luck is necessary for a good shot. But you deserve all the credit for seizing the opportunity and making it work! Good shot. Congrats
I was just waiting to see an image on the front page that was shot with an s5pro...but of course congrats to YOU for that red one, really an awesome shot!
Congrats, Marac. I'm happy to have been one of your 10s (one of five I gave out). It is rather biblical, now that you mention it. The tiny tree-like plants, combined with the shooting angle, make these goats seem like giants. Great job on the b&w tones.
You probably have the coolest, most not goat like looking goat that I have ever seen. At first glance I could seen the devil there. I keep expecting to see arms sprouting from the big one. Really cool shot.
These two animals tell a story, like those fables Aesop used to tell, and they have quite a lot of character, some peoples' faces should be envious. I see the goat smiling :-)
truly "biblical" as you said it! (who would have known it was from the zoo?!) nice work. and great exposure, by the way (wow, the S5 pro, the HDR camera!)
In a quick click you've managed to capture a great story.
You did a good job framing the photo's composition, giving them room in the photo to gaze into the distance. Black and white was a good choice. When I first saw this image I got a very classic Ansel Adams feel.
One thing that is really distracting me in the photo is the little weed/tree that's sprouting on the hill. I would have cloned that out.
Oh wow, this is amazing. STUNNING. What a powerful photo. This creature (not sure what kind of animal he is?) - he's so intimidating, but he also looks old and wise... Wow. It's just lovely. Can't wait to see how this places. I hope it ribbons. ;) Good luck.
Talk about optical illusions! At first glance I thought that piece of weed/grass/brush sticking up on the far lower right was a tree in the distance. :) That's one scruffy looking goat! Fun shot. Good luck in the challenge.
I'm at 40% voting and this is the first shot that's made me go "WOW"! Simply incredible... Fantastic focus, amazing tonal range, and beautiful composition. Well done. 10 & Fave
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