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To Close for Comfort

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New Perspectives~ Part 5
With the first two photos I think I accomplished the
“Make eye contact” rule of good wildlife photography! (wink)
My site was nominated for Best Photography Blog!

Posted by admin on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 6:00 am 
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13 Responses to “To Close for Comfort”
  1. BouBou says:
    October 20, 2008 at 6:37 am

    Wonderful shots! That eye is amazing. I love bison. Before moving provinces, we used to pass a herd almost every time we visited my parents, and I’d thrilled every time.

    Mind you, these were part of a bison co-op and meant for food, but it’s not like you can domesticate a bison. ;-)

    A.

  2. John Theberge says:
    October 20, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    Wow, can’t believe how close you got to this bison.

  3. Lady Di Tn says:
    October 20, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    Stacey
    I love your series on perspectives. I think a good wildlife photography is seeing new ways to see the same animal over and over. You have done it. I was going to the Art Venture luncheon two months ago and passed a farm that had these magnificient beast in their field. How I wanted to drive up their driveway and ask if I could take pictures. Peace

  4. T and S says:
    October 20, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    3 fabulous shots, great details

  5. kjpweb says:
    October 20, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    That IS close! Wonderful shots. Nothing goes over making eye contact.
    Cheers, Klaus

  6. Eve says:
    October 20, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    Great series Stacey!

  7. TSannie says:
    October 20, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    I certainly hope you took those with a zoom lens…or at least a sturdy fence between you and buffalo. You all have snow already?
    We just had our first light frost here.

  8. fishing guy says:
    October 20, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Stacey: Wonderful job of showing all your different parts of the Bison.

  9. AphotoAday says:
    October 20, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    Well, I’ll add your advice of “make eye contact” to my toolbox…
    These three photos are amazing — I get completely blown-away with your work every time I stop by…

  10. marcia@joyismygoal says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    the bison is sad and beautiful

  11. PNF Photography says:
    October 22, 2008 at 3:10 am

    love the bison images I hope to find some in our local area I would love to capture them.

  12. 2sweetnsaxy says:
    October 23, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    Awwww-sum!!! I’m still on jury duty but I’m so glad I had a chance to do a little catch up on your blog this morning. :-)

  13. Robin Easton says:
    October 23, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    Hi dear Stacey, I’ve been looking through all your past posts that I’ve missed. Running so far behind with work.

    I could not believe the calm power in the bison photos here. These are the most astounding photos of bison I’ve ever seen. I think of me they are more dramatic in that they are only the eyes, the horn, and the head. There is something very haunting and primordial about the bison eye photo. A bit like looking into the eye of ALL TIME!

    I also thought that deer reflection where you see only one deer but two reflections. THAT is mythical…the stuff of myths and magic. Your photos have always tended to be ethereal as I’ve mentioned before, BUT I have to tell you, that they are recently becoming even MORE so.

    The photo with only an edge of deer on the side of the photos had the same mythical quality. Just astounding. It’s like you are expressing a deeper part of yourself. I can’t really explain it but the photos are becoming more
    elusive and haunting and otherwordly. Incredible Stacey.

    Sending hugs and love,
    Robin

    PS Have you thought of entering some of the online photo contests? Some have very large $$ awards.

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