"I told you I'm not a cow!"
"I told you I'm not a cow!"
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Location
Taken at my neighbor's farmTime
It was late morning on an overcast dayLighting
Flat light can be boring. Shooting in this type of situation I tend to bracket my shots even though there is no contrasty lighting to deal with --- although one must consider contrast in the subject itself. I find that a bit of under-exposure brings up more saturated color.Equipment
Shot with my old Nikon D100 and a short range zoom at 45mm...nothing else.Inspiration
I have been photographing this bull for years. Even though it is my neighbor's, I like it as though it's my family pet --- and very friendly. As with any portrait, the better you know your subject (and personality), the better the portrait.Editing
In editing, I cropped to bring up the head, and added a dark vignette to hide the bull stuff on the ground.In my camera bag
I believe in traveling light --- as light as possible ---without compromising the project. All Nikon equipment, tripod, monopod, and various accessories required for a specific shoot.Feedback
If possible, get to know as much about your subject as possible, pre-plan, take notes...be prepared for the unknown...especially with animals --- tame or wild.