Black Ox Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The category here should be "nature", of course, but for me it is much more "decisive moment". Let me explain why: We were traveling from Yosemite Natl.Park to Carmel and I was driving the car, when I became tyred. I stop the car to change places with my wife and she gave me a chance to rest a little bit. 40 minutes after that I was ready again, but she was loving to drive, so I saw the beautiful landscapes on both sides of the road and I took my camera to try something. I think that we were crossing the region of Los Banos, or nearby. I found that ox in the nice yellow fields and I did the capture with the car going fast as 60mph. 1/4 second after and... no more ox in the framing. Not bad. I think that my wife should be always the driver when cruising the wonderful California...
Regards,
Zeca
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buscape (3759) 2009-03-22 19:54

Hello Jose,
beautiful shot of this rolling landscape. I like the contrast of the yellow fields with the blue sky. The dark brown road halfway through these yellow fields and the black ox right beside it looks just fantastic.
Best wishes,
Helmut

shevchenko (9964) 2009-03-22 20:16

Hello Jose,
Simply happiness travel with partner, good shoot to the yellowish land and sunny blue sky, it is just like a paint, distinct photo taken in a moving car, well done.
Ally

I_WanderingSoul (652) 2009-03-22 20:44

Hi Jose,
the sweeping landscapes set against the blue skies look amazing!
And not to forget the black ox of course.
Very well composed and absolutely loved the colors.
TFS,Neelima.

jusninasirun (10209) 2009-03-22 21:31

Hi Jose,

Very nice undulating landscape with nice fence against the saturated blue sky. The solitary cow is interesting in this dreamy landscape.

Regards,
Jusni

jwmunro (6595) 2009-03-22 21:32

Hello Jose -

Funny I should see this image tonight as I am sitting in a motel in Los Banos, California. I will be passing this spot tomorrow heading up to the Pacheco Pass. A lone bull in the grasslands of Central California, this is an iconic sight for this area as cattle ranching is the major industry. Good light and good capture for 60+ mph.

FYI - the plowed earth paralleling the fence is a fire break.

Thank you for sharing.

John

besnard (30762) 2009-03-22 22:23

Bonjour Jose
Une jolie composition avec cette vache perdue dans la nature et la route qui monte à l'asaut de la colline.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

phwall (5612) 2009-03-22 22:38

Hello Jose,
Ha, poor Bull, not a cow in sight.
Very nice landscape, very graphic looking with the folds of the hills and that ploughed fire-break giving the dramatic colour contrast.
Excellent shot out the window, composition is perfect.
Cheers
Peter

Asiulus (1066) 2009-03-22 23:30

So simple, I like the plush hills, the colours - not too many, just enough to stress different motives here: blue sky, green hills, brown road, black oxe. Nice, really nice...

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-03-22 23:44

Hi, Jorge.
Rolling golden hills and a solitary ox (or a lonesome tree for that matter) are one of my favorite subjects when traveling across this state. No mistake possible : this can only be California. Perfect timing in catching and recording from a car in motion what in most hands would have turned into just another fleeting image. Great job, TFS! Have a nice day, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

Gerrit (35811) 2009-03-23 1:16

Hi José,
wonderful bareren hilly fields and great contrast with the eternal blue sky. The ox seems to be flown over from Andalucia and fits wonderwell.
Regards, gerrit

smarcell (14373) 2009-03-23 1:38

Very beautiful composition. These hills with no trees at all and that single black cow in the middle of nowhere.
Nice strong colors and light
Regards Stefano

carper (64962) 2009-03-23 4:51

very beautiful Jose,
a fine ox, and a fantastic view, good contrast, fine photo job here. have a nice day
regard jaap

jvsb (1360) 2009-03-23 5:39

Olá Zeca,
Uma maravilhosa composição geométrica, sobretudo ao se considerar o ímpeto em que foi tirada. É do tipo de grafismo abstrato natural que mais aprecio, e está especialmente harmônica a disposição de elementos no quadro (terços verticais e horizontais) e a distribuição de positivos e negativos (adoro o contraponto diagonal da curva de terra escura, o gado preto e as montanhas mais acinzentadas ao fundo). Mas o segredo do impacto visual é mesmo o cenário de austeridade quase lunar, capturado em magnífica luz e céu de puro azul, brilhante arranjo de linhas e formas, bem como um lindo duotone de dourado e azul. Peça para sua esposa dirigir mais vezes...
Abraço,
Victor

belido (16603) 2009-03-23 5:48

Olá Zeca,

é uma composição minimalista de muito bom gosto. Gosto do jogo das curvas e do posicionamento do boi na paisagem. O céu também contribui como elemento contrastante. A imagem fica ainda melhor sabendo que você tirou de dentro de um carro em movimento. Belo trabalho!
Abraço,
Carlos

siamesa (12960) 2009-03-23 6:29

Oi Zeca
Uma paisagem cinematográfica. Os tons dourados contrastando com o azul do céu dão uma visão meio extraplanetária, se não fosse o animal solitário e a cerca.
Abraços
maria

zmey (7260) 2009-03-23 7:09

ola Jose
yeah, these rolling, golden hills are on my must-see list. perfect: catching that single cow in your landscape: it works well in this case. makes the frame so much more interesting and engaging.

regards,
kristaps

chawax (6037) 2009-03-23 12:04

Hi Jose,
A minimalist shot but (so ?) a great one ! The colours are incredible and the framing is excellent. The ox gives us a good idea how big the landscape is.
Regards,
Olivier

vasilpro (8852) 2009-03-23 12:46

Hello Jose,
Very nice landscape, beautiful contrast with the blue sky, beautiful photo.
Regards, Vasilis.

Philippe (11775) 2009-03-23 13:34

Hi, Jose. The rolling hills of California offer beautiful shapes that you captured very well. They stand well out against the beautiful sky. The road going uphill and the ox add contrast in the image too. Very good landscape picture.
Have a nice evening,
Philippe

bracasha75 (22145) 2009-03-23 13:34

Ola Jose
One more masterpiece and realy good [present of this soft and nice lines between sky and land
Excellent
TFS
Cheers,Braca

gracious (20017) 2009-03-23 17:58

Ola Jose,
Nice captured on the single Ox with a fast shuttle speed at a traveling speed of 60mph! great shot!
I loved the landscape pattern that makes a nice colour contrast against the blue sky!
take care and sincere regards
Tony

mvdisco (11547) 2009-03-23 21:42

Hi Jose,
Beautiful perpective and composition here in this beautiful landscape, great colours and sharpness,
Excellent Point of view and lovely details.
very well taken and done.
all my compliments
Michel

aadilj (17950) 2009-03-23 22:16

Lovely painting like capture with lovely sweeping hues and textures. I like the way you have balanced and captured this Jose

lucasgalodoido (16605) 2009-03-24 4:41

Olá Zeca,
eis aí o famoso boi da cara preta, vai ver foi ele que inspirou a cantiga. Boas cores e contraste nessa foto sua, uma beleza.
Parabéns e Abraço

trekks (14320) 2009-03-24 4:49

hi Jose

Splendid! I really like the tiny size of the black ox to contrast so nicely with the color tone of the landscape. Your quick hand must be commended for getting this scene.

tfs, bill

BelCan75 (2420) 2009-03-24 21:18

Hello Jose,

Such a simple but very strong photo! I love the lines and layers very much. This lonesome ox in this scenery is a great addition to this shot. The colours are amazing and I like the contrast. Great work!

Greetings,
Ann

Cretense (56298) 2009-03-25 2:55

Hello Zeca!

My God, what an extrardinary place, what an outstanding landscape photography! Perfect positioning of the ox, amazing composition and framing and that road like a stripe in a "naked" landscape! perfect light managment, brilliant colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

josepmarin (33831) 2009-03-25 5:42

Olá José,
el resultado es excelente teniendo en cuenta que tomaste la foto desde el coche a 60mph. La calidad de la imagen es alta, el control de la luz es bueno, y los colores son muy bonitos.
Me gusta el grafismo de estas colinas doradas y la geometría del camino que serpentea por ellas, su contraste con el cielo azul, y la presencia de un buey solitario, que un momento más tarde habría salido del plano.
Buen trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

stego (22360) 2009-03-25 8:53

Olá Zeca,
Uma imagem muito atraente visualmente, pelas cores fortes e contrastantes e pelas formas ondulantes dessas colinas que, parecem surpreendentemente íngremes para o tipo de vegetação que as cobre. E há, claro, aquele touro, que nem por estar tão pequeno se destaca menos nos "seus domínios". Faz-me lembrar Aragão, em Espanha.
Um abraço, José.

baba_flies (8017) 2009-03-25 9:04

Hello Zeca! Wow this is one of the nicest pictures I have seen of these yellow hills. Your ox is the "tiny" thing that makes this picture outstanding, it shows space, you could not show it any better. Love the brown stripe going through breaking up the yellow and yes the sky, it cannot get any bluer, no single cloud to be found :))) This is the kind of pictures I really love, you show a lot without showing much. Excellent, I love it. Best regards, Barbara.

paura (38540) 2009-03-25 10:28

Zeca,
Composição de mestre, amigo. O resultado gráfico está uma beleza. Dá até para virar bandeira de um paizinho desses da África. :-)

AQbraço

Paulo

vincz (19043) 2009-03-26 1:17

Beautifully shaped hills with such interesting yellow tones under this deep blue sky. Very nice to have the ox there, black dot showing the immensity ogf the place,

Flavia (10202) 2009-03-26 7:30

Oi Zeca,

Reconheci esta paisagem amarelada antes de ver onde voce tinha tirado a foto! A composicao esta muito bonita com a cerca, o caminho e o boi preto bem incluidos na cena. So achei o ceu um pouco artificial, nao sei se vc fez pp para incluir o azul ou so carregou a mao no unhsarp mask, achei que ficou meio pesado...

Abracos,

Flavia

ruisc_pt (6206) 2009-03-26 15:04

realmente...
eu adorva que a minha tivesse a mesma propensão para conduzir :)
ab
R

pablominto (40788) 2009-03-28 4:33

Hello Zeca,

Amazing lines in this extraordinaire composition!
The dry grass comes out well, and the black ox is a surprising element in the composition...
Special but attractive colour palette, well in tune!

Greetings,
Pablo

Budapestman (42084) 2009-03-29 11:22

Hi José,
Splendid shot with particular atmosphere and beautiful colours. The composition is superb, particular and amazing mood, Have a nice day!
George

dinkar (194) 2009-03-29 22:42

Beautifully framed. Nicely captures the subtle beauty of the gently undulating CA landscape. I spent 5 years in CA and this picture brings back memories

bakes888 (18257) 2009-03-30 0:38

Hi Zeca. There’s a lot to be said for resting with your eyes wide open ;-). But with such wonderful scenery I can understand why that is the case. Great photo for shooting at 60 MPHs. Excellent colours and clarity. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

anto95 (1808) 2009-03-30 5:20

Hi Jose,
Perspective and depth are very well.Wonderful light and colours, great contrast picture.
Antonello

sayeed_rahman (2285) 2009-03-31 3:03

Jose Augusto Hauer..hello dear friend..this one..awesome..love it really..the black Ox has really killed it..awesome composition..about time i saw the minimalist approach with a domestic animal..who would think of it..great sense of scale too..lovely

Cheers
Sayeed

berek (28933) 2009-03-31 12:39

Hi Jose,
what a wanderful landscape. great perspective and lovely nature colors. have a nice evening.
Burak

Bluejeans (32473) 2009-04-03 10:45

Oi José ,
Que linda paisagem com estas colinas de linhas redondas em tons castanhos fazem um belo contraste com o céu azul , gostei muito do boi lá em baixo , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Waylim (10873) 2009-04-08 21:46

Hello Jose,
I love this simple clean, not so cluttered with so many things image, it's just feel like being out in the big open space, the combination of color is beautiful, yellowish green or gold, and the rich blue of the sky, what a beautiful combination this is. The smooth curv of the hills and its shadow really give this compostion its flow and gentleness. the cow I can live without. Thanks
Way

riclopes (33007) 2009-05-05 2:25

haha, pela maneira como contas a história é de facto um momento decisivo, Zeca. Fantástico o resultado tão bom obtido a partir de um carro em movimento. O sítio é lindíssimo e embora a inclusão do caminho seja um excelente detalhe de composição concordo que o búfalo é a cereja no topo do bolo. Parabéns.
um abraço,
ricardo

pboehringer (770) 2009-05-13 21:12

Zeca,
isso ai fica pertinho da minha casa e eu passo frrequentement por ai para ir para Monterey ... O problema e que eu sempre estou no volante e fotografar enquanto eu dirigo nao seria muito prudente. Beleza de colocao deste touro preto no cantinho direito, hein? Nao e que essa imagem ate parece com uma das minhas fotos feitas em Painted Hill?
Abracos, Peter

Amaz (6904) 2009-05-17 1:46

Excelente contraste!!
Interessante composição e bom enquadramento!!!
Meus parabéns, Zeca.

Saudacões cordiais

Angshu (33737) 2009-05-24 22:16

Ola Jose
A wonderful minimalistic composition, but so well perceived! The diagonal path across teh frame, the hummock shaped hill & of course the lone black ox which provides a fine focal point & interest. well done!
Best Regards
Angshu