WATER BUFFALOS Photo

Photographer’s Note

Water buffalos in Timor-Leste and in most developing countries are used by farmers to help run the rice paddies (soften the soils) before the farmers are planting the rice. When the buffalos are not working, they often go find grass to eat, sleeping under the shade of tree or swimming in the water. Along the coast and rice paddies in the eastern part of Timor Leste, I saw these buffalos swimming in the mud so I stopped and took some shots and this is one of them. Hope you enjoy.

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Loucoz (592) 2008-12-01 10:38

Hi Zesopol,

Very nice composition, i first thought it was a sculpture
thanks for sharing
Louis

maglex (1536) 2008-12-01 10:53

Hi Zesopol, very nice composition of this close up shot of water buffalos. I like very much the texture of their backs protruding out of the muddy water. I converted it to BW, allow me to post please. Thanks for sharing...Alex

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limule (3825) 2008-12-01 12:48

beautiful picture , I like the fact there is just one colour and alos , all the cows are somehow moving in the sam direction whihc is very good for the eye.

Joanamag (106) 2008-12-01 13:05

Hi Zesopol,

Really interesting composition... very original!

And the close up... quite brave!

Cheers,

Joana

pauloog (6278) 2008-12-01 13:40

Hello Zesopol,
The mud almost drops from my screen. Very well done with an excellent composition.
Regards,
Paul

bisok (236) 2008-12-01 15:40

Hello Zesopol.

This is really very good composition. I like the picture very much. You have an eye for taking pictures !!!

Greetnings
Mirek

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dvlazar (6468) 2008-12-01 20:06

Great capture of the beasts in mud. The way they fill the frame is great - with those funny expressions and huge horns.
WEll done,
Dave

CMJC (3056) 2008-12-01 23:57

nice and impressive shoot
but why so much grey water? was it a catastroph or is it the usal water?

apostolis (58) 2008-12-02 3:01

amazing foto
bravo!!
Ap.

nibspics (350) 2008-12-02 15:22

Fantastic picture. Perfect composition and the texture in the mud combine for a wonderful capture.
Regards, Waz

siamesa (12419) 2008-12-03 14:21

Hello Ze'sopol

An interesting and nice composition. Excellent effects and a very beautiful colour.
Congratulations and TFS
Regards
Maria

Flavia (10202) 2008-12-05 17:47

Ola Zezopol,

Uma foto impressionante destes bufalos completamente cobertos de lama. A compsicao e a qualidade sao impressionantes. Parabens! Seria tao bom ter uma pequena nota na foto para podermos saber um pouco mais sobre o local ja que o Timor Leste tem tanto para ser mostrado. Bela galeria a sua. Espero que continue postando e participando do site com criticas e sugestoes.

Ate mais,

Flavia

Vasa (4836) 2008-12-07 13:49

Hi Zesopol, friend,

the picture never seen. You char incredible scene. All compliments freind. So glad to see it and to meet you.

Branko

Colombiana (2540) 2008-12-07 22:32

Hi Zesopol,
Wow, how did you manage to take this photo? Excellent,
Regards from Miami
Maryori :)

bukitgolfb301 (4425) 2008-12-14 0:28

Hi Zesopol

Best angle and best shutter chance.
Congratulation on your great job !

Best regards

Takero

kiks (5985) 2008-12-14 8:19

I indeed enjoy this photo, the scene is something that i've never seen before and i also like the diagonal lines on it that you cretae with the composition. Thanks also for the inofrmative note.
KIks

bosskokoss (1590) 2008-12-14 8:58

Hello Zesopol. Very orginal composition, ideal capture and good
sharpness. Congratulation Piotr.

Manolo (251) 2008-12-16 11:13

An incredible effect transforming the buffalos and the scene in kind of sculpture. A masterpiece!
Manu

niphredil76 (680) 2008-12-16 16:13

Ciao Zesopol,
this is really a beautiful one!
Great POV and the use of a grandangular lens make an outstanding deep and perspective!
I also like the composition and the grey color, nhancing the graphic feelings of the whole image.
TFS
Laura

Footprints (68) 2008-12-17 8:17

Wonderful! I can't decide if I want to suggest a wider lens because it would look even better, or if it is just so good I want to see even more...

hdl (6733) 2008-12-21 12:11

Hi. They look more like mud buffalos than water buffalos. This is a great composition! I like this one a lot.

Karsten71 (265) 2008-12-23 13:52

Zesopol, love the monochrome look of this photo... nice composition too, looking at it for too long makes my head spin... ;-)
Cheers,
Karsten

bigboroboy (1009) 2008-12-23 23:44

I think this is my favourite shot from your gallery. I love the way the animals really fill the frame.

Phil

atri_ray (27) 2008-12-24 1:27

Hi Zesopol,

i love this picture... you can almost feel the movement/ direction of the herd. the grey mud also reminds me of crocodiles in Sunderbans of West Bengal, India.

thanks for sharing,

Atri

iren_k (141) 2008-12-28 11:02