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The Black Death


The Black Death
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Copyright: Srikumar Balial (Hotelcalifornia) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1519 W: 24 N: 2225] (14408)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2014-05-25
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D5200, AF-S DX Nikkor18-105mmF/3.5-5.6G-ED-VR
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Kruger National Park Through My Eyes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2014-08-02 7:15
Viewed: 2649
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have captured this picture of a herd of Cape Buffalo in Orpen;Kruger National Park;South Africa

Africa's Cape Buffalo have been dubbed the "Black Death" by those who have borne witness to their awesome power.

The African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo(Syncerus caffer) is a large African Bovine.

The African Buffalo is not the ancestor of domestic cattle,and is only distantly related to other larger bovines,which makes it highly dangerous to humans,the African Buffalo has never been domesticated unlike its Asian counterparts,the Asian Buffalo.

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Artiodactyla
Family:Bovinae
Subfamily:Bovinae
Genus:Syncerus(Hodgson 1847)
Species:S.caffer(Sparrman 1779)

The African Buffalo is a very robust species.Its shoulder height can range from 1 to 1.7 m and its head-and-body length can range from 1.7 to 3.4 m.It has a long but stocky body and short but thickset legs.The tail can range from 70 to 110 cm.Savannah-type Buffaloes weigh 500 to 900 Kg,with males normally larger than females,reaching the upper. Weight range.Savannah-type buffaloes have black or dark brown coats with age.Old bulls have whitish circles around their eyes.

FOR MORE ABOUT THIS SPECIES,YOU MAY VISIT-Wikipedia(SOURCE)
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Hello Srikumar,
Once again a wonderful capture taken with amazing sharpness and excellent clarity. Outstanding colors. You managed perfect this composition. The light and details are great.
I love this nice b&w image.
Thanks for sharing!
Marius.

Ciao Srikumar, great capture of superb creatures, fasvinating ambientation, very well done, ny friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 0 N: 439] (3410)
  • [2014-08-02 10:25]

Hi Srikumar,

Great atmosphere of Africa, all this buffalos in B/W.
Excellent effect of light and shadows, the détails are superb.
The pov and dof are wonderful Too, TFS.
My best regards.
John vantighem

Hello Srikumar

The black & white effect with the shadow & light
is giving an beautiful atmosphere effect to the photo, TFS

Asbed

Hello Srikumar,
Lovely composition,very nice play of light.Well done.
Regards....Joy

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2014-08-02 11:23]

Hello Srikumar,
Original choice to present this scene in black and white. Great timing with the buffalo in front looking at you. Beautiful contrast between dark/shadow and light. Very good DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2014-08-02 14:12]

Hi Srikumar,usually i don't like the black and white pics,especially for nature pics,but this is abaolutely beautiful,looks like a dark peinture with a special light inside very well exposed,original and top class work my friend! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

Hi Srikumar,
照的很漂亮 很美麗的風景 也很清晰
這真是很偉大的嘗試 用黑白對比 不過真的很出色
照的很棒 也很豐富 題材也很豐滿
構圖也很美麗 真是好看
謝謝分享
STONE

Beautiful work!

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2014-08-03 12:35]

Hello Srikumar,
A great shot of this herd of what many consider to be one of the most dangerous and unpredictable animals in Africa. I like your choice to go B&W, as the different shades of light and dark shadows add much to the overall beauty of the image.
I don't believe I would have wanted to snap this shot unless there was a fast, sturdy and dependable vehicle nearby:)
Ron

Hi Sri,
Beautifully composed photo, and the choice of b/w, concerning to the title, is really good. I love the eye contact with the closest buffalo, and the way how you composed / cropped the entire image with the animals, the scrub in the background and a piece of the sky as the 3rd layer! Excellent! Bravo!
Best wishes, László

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