Buffalo Boy

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• ttreen (14411)
• [2007-11-29 4:35]

Hello Hans...
I'm not sure which expression I like more.. the Buffalo or the Boy! Very interesting capture.. Nice details and thanks for explaining how you would have re-taken this shot if you had the chance!

Tricia

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• meren (556)
• [2007-11-29 4:43]

Hi Hans
I like your photo
very interesting and has good composition.

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• mukesh (4337)
• [2007-11-29 4:44]

I think it tells a good story. Love the buffalo's expression - doesn't it look shocked with eyes bulging out! Excellent POV and in fact I prefer hazed out boy's face... the picture is of buffalo if you really ask me. Great shot... TFS
Mukesh

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• niraj (1791)
• [2007-11-29 4:54]

Hello Hans,
You really got the buffalo wandering and i like the moment you captured,TFS, bye.

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• Giorgimer (2199)
• [2007-11-29 4:56]

Hi Hans,

it's impressive to see a little boy over this huge buffalo! You chose the best POV to highlight this difference

Very well done!

Gio

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• frans273 (1921)
• [2007-11-29 5:02]

hi hans,

perfect shot of the boy on the buffalo. the nose very sharp and a bit blurred boy in the background. like the blurred part because it brings the attentionto the buffalo.

regards frans

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• monivandrevitz (809)
• [2007-11-29 5:08]

incredible photo;)
great shot
regards
monika

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• thegraduate (2351)
• [2007-11-29 5:46]

Hi Hans
great study of daily life, like the low pov, as you say the look on the boys face says it all.
Have a great day
Gil

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• germma (9750)
• [2007-11-29 5:48]

Hello Hans,
very brave boy, grat shoot, inetersting idea and excellent realization!

Regards

Igor

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• eMBeer (1252)
• [2007-11-29 5:56]

Hi Hans,
very nice work. I like the results. The blur on boy's face isn't that disturbing, for the scene is made by expression of bull's face and the mentioned blur matches the way we see with our eyes. So I don't think the face should be sharp.... Good pp work with the sky - though I tried, I didn't find the cloned spots... *s* As of composition: I like this tight crop with centrally placed bull - it overhelms the viewer and makes the photo stronger giving impression of direct contact with the animal and the boy. tfs

Marek

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• Helkoryo (21672)
• [2007-11-29 7:04]

Hello Hansie

WOW this is a stunner,, the first think that I note here is your very brave position to shoot this image.. you must have been close to laying on the floor. No wonder they are both looking at you so strangely.

Superb sharpness and detail with a lovely POV

Well done on this one Hansie I love it

TFS regards Smurfie

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• Ejtaan (9490)
• [2007-11-29 7:18]

From the looks on both their "faces" one can actually tell the buffalo enjoys this ride more than the boy! hhahahaahha in a way a humorous picture Hans.

Very nice view (composition), great light and atmosphere.

cheers,
Anneke

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• kokos101 (25120)
• [2007-11-29 7:38]

hello hans!
wonderful shot, and great perspective, i like it.
tfs
zoran

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• shelbeesmom (33454)
• [2007-11-29 8:14]

HAHA! I love it! Wild Bull riding! Really nice shot Hans! that thing is coming for you! Muuuuaaaahhh! Did you ride him too?? Great shot!
Linda
B-)

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• Janone (17909)
• [2007-11-29 8:28]

Master piece, Hans !
Wow, what a very good shot this is.
Perfect sharp and both the expression of the Buffalo and the young rider are gorgeous.
Think they both have never seen a camera (or a Dutchman) that close. haha
Top shot.!
Groeten van Jan

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• AndroK (7249)
• [2007-11-29 8:44]

Hi
Beautiful shot...
Great expression...

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• Adri (5514)
• [2007-11-29 8:45]

Hallo Hans,
Wat een machtig mooi standpunt heb je hier ingenomen. Zo te zien hebben zij nog niet vaak een westerling van zó dichtbij gezien. Mooie plaat hoor.
Groetjes uit Renesse,
Adri

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• Beger (15123)
• [2007-11-29 9:14]

Hi Hans,
What a fantastic shot! Excellent low POV enhancing the stupor and astonishment expressions of the boy and the buffalo. Impressive! Excellent tight crop and presentation! Bravo! Annie

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• TheMystic (5760)
• [2007-11-29 9:20]
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You are your own worst critic, Hans! This pic is absolutely wonderful! What I see as the main subject, which is well within the dof, is the look in the face of the buffalo. The human eye cannot focus on two different things at the same time, nor should the camera, if a sense of reality (and perception of depth) is what you are shooting for.
Excellent work!
Cheers
Otto
PS: I wrote this first and later found that most agree with me......

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• tibig (7083)
• [2007-11-29 9:33]

An impressive shot, very good indeed.
TFS
Tibi

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• joopschotsman (3656)
• [2007-11-29 10:54]

Hi Hans,
Misschien is dan niet alles helemaal 'je dat', maar er zitten genoeg plussen in om geschikt te zijn voor TL. Zoals die koe in de camera kijkt is erg goed. Ook je POV is erg goed. Je hebt wat lopen PP-en, maar dat had ik niet gezien als je het niet gezegd had, trouwens, ik zie het nog niet.
Verder is het een 'vertederende' plaat, zo'n jochie op zo'n buffel. Per saldo: mooie plaat, erg goed.
groeten,
Joop!

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• Hitbit (5531)
• [2007-11-29 12:14]
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Hoi Hansie,

Prachtplaat man! Idd de scherpte op het gezicht kan misschien wat beter, toch blijft het een plaatje. BTW moet je voor zo'n beest ook een rijbewijs hebben;-)

Tfs
Grtz Pim

I made you a WS

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• Ruut (1261)
• [2007-11-29 12:51]

Hallo Hans,
Ik zal waarschijnlijk niets toevoegen aan de comentaren die hier allemaal onder staan, maar ik vind het een mooie compositie die erg krachtig is. Wellicht komt dat , omdat buffel en jongen beiden in de lend en dus in de ogen van de kijker kijken.
Mooi gedaan,
Groet,
Ruut

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• korbee (8425)
• [2007-11-29 12:55]

Very good shot of rural Laos Hans.
jan

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• cunejo200 (11160)
• [2007-11-29 12:57]

Hello Hans,
Would you believe I used to own a water buffalo when I was growing up in the Philippines - that was before our family migrated to the US. My grandfather gave it to me as a present, and I have always considered the animal to be one of the smartest. This image is so wholesome. The shy boy looks like he cares much for the animal. Best regards, Danilo

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• nadine432 (1521)
• [2007-11-29 13:07]

magnifique portrait
couleurs bien respectées, le cadrage serré est bien calculé
très beau
Nad

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• sela (2206)
• [2007-11-29 13:14]

Very good and characteristic shot. Perfectly composed.
Regads Rose

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• flashpoint (5768)
• [2007-11-29 14:11]

Hello Hans

Marvellous portrait!!!!
the look of both seems myself rather stunned!!!what is happened?

best regards sERGIO

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• Janice (27221)
• [2007-11-29 19:07]

What a great shot of the buffalo Hans, and the boy's expression too.
Well odne, it's a really good image.
Janice

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• kfreud (2471)
• [2007-11-29 23:41]

Hi Hans,
imposant picture
Karl

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• Ramdan (5212)
• [2007-11-30 3:27]

Hi Hans,

The intense, focused expression of both the boy and the buffalo made this photo a great shot.

Best regards,
Ramdan

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• r021251 (3308)
• [2007-11-30 3:47]

Superbe cette image et bien vu , quel beaux détails et l,angle de prise de vue est super
Greay shot and good concept.
Fabulous Réal.

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• Dpbours (2066)
• [2007-11-30 4:59]

Hoi Hans,

Heel mooi. Ik weet nu niet wat ik mooier vind; De jongen op de buffel, of de buffel onder de jongen. Ik vind die waterbuffels echt te gekke dieren! In Indonesie hadden ze iets meer 'horen', maar misschien is dit nog een jonkie.

De focus was hier echt op de buffel heb ik het gevoel. Past goed!!

Groeten, Dennis

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• Hendrika (17734)
• [2007-11-30 6:35]

....en met ware doodsverachting liet hij zijn bezwete lijf zakken, want een goede foto behoeft een goede POV; zowel het machtige beest als de kleine jongen waren zo verbaasd over dit gedrag dat ze niets anders konden doen dan toekijken, terwijl de vreemdeling foto na foto maakte....
---waarvoor mijn dank mijnheer Van Puffelen---
Henkie

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• lion (5706)
• [2007-11-30 9:17]

Great buffalo portrait :). Excellentmoment and POV

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• csuebele (5139)
• [2007-11-30 10:04]

Very neat shot! Great pov & poses.

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• milas (23036)
• [2007-11-30 12:52]

Merhaba myfriend Dear HANS...
Verynice comp..and shot...Very interesting capture...selamlar

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• CallMeMaria (13929)
• [2007-11-30 14:18]

Hi Hans,
This is really impressive! I had never seen a human on a buffalo. The boy's expression is, in fact, that of "wondering". The buffalo's, in my POV, seems to me as if it's "thinking", "Don't you dare try anything smart, or else...".
Oh! this is really a very special posting!!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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• Kilted-Arab (8793)
• [2007-11-30 17:01]

I really do like the depth of field, point of view and focus point on this one, Hans - a very good shot indeed, something a little different and possibly my favourite from your series so far.

I think b/w may have worked as well?

Lovely shot, well done!

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• norenastramus (21095)
• [2007-12-01 3:15]

Hello Hans,
Great composition and excellent expression.
Well done my friend.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan
:)

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• ErikSven (1567)
• [2007-12-01 6:23]

Wow, Hans! Dit is bijzonder sterk. Je waant je in een film. Hoewel je weinig omgeving ziet, geeft deze foto een gevoel van weidsheid en vrijheid. Bijzonder sfeervol en suggestief. Het soort van foto's waar ik van houd. Je kunt er meteen zelf een verhaal bij verzinnen.
Knappe, lage POV, natuurlijke kleuren en goede scherptediepte.
TFS & groeten,
Erik

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• Werewolf (26132)
• [2007-12-01 8:39]

Woah! I didn't saw that before! Buffallo i imagine them more in corrida or other events, but i never saw that calm enough to do that! it is impressive! I enjoy the expression! For sure if he decide to pass, you will move yourself :)

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• nova (8151)
• [2007-12-01 10:17]
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Very impressive picture,Hans.That buffalo seems to be the master and protector of the child! What a great expression you captured here! Excellent cropping showing us strictly the main details,the focus being on the buffalo's head.This is very well done! TFS
Michel

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• moli (7065)
• [2007-12-01 15:01]
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Hello Hans!
Long time I didn`t see your great picture. And it will be always good pleasure to drop in and look at great captures of GreenBaron.
Masterpiece!
Congratulations and it`s good to see you in great condition.
Best Regards
Hans Janek Kloss

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• deains (4646)
• [2007-12-02 7:16]

Hello Hans, my favorite so far!! Great POV & love the expression on the boy & buffalo as they seem to say "What is that"! I like this one with the just slightly, boy out of focus! For me it draws my attention to the buffalo first & then the boy. I saw a lot of these in Thailand & all seemed gentle even though they looked fierce. :} Don

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• feh2006 (106)
• [2007-12-02 10:35]

Hi Hans
Great note and very fine photo, nice POV and comp. That's a tuff boy sitting on that one..
TFS
Flemming

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• WMcK (6414)
• [2007-12-04 2:14]

Well Mr. Barron, you asked for it. I think this is just an awesome image. It is so original and unique. I have visited it many times to enjoy it. The look on both the animals face and the little boys, are just priceless and clear. There is no doubt as to what either are thinking. So... great presentation, colour, detail and amazing composition and POV. Regards
Wanda

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• MLINES (6587)
• [2007-12-05 5:51]

Hi Hans. I likethis POV a lot, the two faces in harmony. The beast of burdenand tiny master! Good clarity especially the animals face. TFS. Murray.

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• AleksaSrbin (12321)
• [2007-12-05 6:13]

Excellent!Bravo Hans!Great job.
Regards.
A.

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• ruudblok (21151)
• [2007-12-06 8:53]

Hi Hans,
Mooi laag standpunt
Geweldige foto
Ruud

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• juulbaars (3331)
• [2007-12-11 7:36]

geweldig Hans..
Wat een foto.. Ik had m graag zelf gemaakt

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• janneman (843)
• [2007-12-20 8:32]

De commentaar ivm de jongen, die mag ik dus al overslaan ;-)
Buiten dat, kan er gerust mee leven, vind ik dat een geweldige foto Hans !
Die mistige achtergrond geeft wel extra sfeer.

Ik ga voor zo'n beest niet op m'n achterwerk zitten !

Tot later,
Jan

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• anneliesmol (284)
• [2008-05-14 9:48]
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Super mooie foto, Hans!
De kop van die buffel, prachtig, en dan ook nog zo'n grasspriet uit z'n bek!
En daar achter het gezicht van het jongetje, realy nice!

Groetjes,
Annelies