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Big "Brooksie"

© Michelle Alton

Big "Brooksie"

Uploaded: September 07, 2011

Description


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I left people parts in the shot to illustrate this Ox's immensity. His handler's shoulder can be seen beside his "little" hiney, and the people standing behind him broadside are seemingly headless!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton September 07, 2011

The Ox team of "Brooks and Dunn" makes its Debut at the Grange Fair. #1406719

Barbara Waldoch September 07, 2011

Brooksie is a beautifully looking animal, Michelle! #9657528

Avril Young September 07, 2011

wow, Brooksie is not only huge he is awesome looking and so strong...really like the second photo too of Brooks and Dunn...and they do like like great mates...
excellent photography and tones.. #9657543

Freddy Bland September 07, 2011

What beautiful light and composition in this image, Michelle! I love it!! #9657576

Gord MacEachern September 07, 2011

Wonderful captures Michelle, great looking team. Love the pics and info!Oxen were highly prized back in the pioneer days. Without them, opening up new lands would have been near impossible. #9657593

Gregory R. Gaskin September 07, 2011

The "Debut" capture is just perfect. Cool series. #9657658

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 07, 2011

Fabulous series of pics, Michelle. #9657683

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 07, 2011

Wonderful light in the one you entered today -- love the way the horns glow. Like Avril, I really like the 2nd photo, too, and hope you enter it eventually. #9657766

Nadia Paul September 07, 2011

Wonderful capture of Brooksie Michelle - love the comp and lighting! #9657802

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 07, 2011

beautiful capture!!! #9657829

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 07, 2011

These are terrific shots Michelle!

I grew up in the Bronx so any farm knowledge I have probably comes from the Bronx Zoo lol! #9657852

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 07, 2011

Love the angle of presentation and the great contrasted tones for b/w conversion. #9658060

Greg e. mclemore September 07, 2011

An excellent capture. #9658341

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 07, 2011

Now that certainly is one imposing presence!!! WONDERFUL capture of this beautiful animal, WTG Michelle!!! <>< #9658353

Mike Clime September 07, 2011

He's a good looking steer, Michelle! Really nice light and tones! PS - I added that she was a mannequin after you commented. #9658400

John Connolly September 07, 2011

You have captured some serious motive power here Michelle! A delightful set of images of these beasts of burden! #9658567

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 07, 2011

Loved all three and the info as well Michelle. #9658649

Rony Sagy September 07, 2011

Brooksie and BIG and very nice looking. Love the tones and effects you applied, Michelle. #9658710

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 07, 2011

Holy Cow!!

I mean Ox

I mean Steer ;0)

I Love them ALL Mickey!!

I have a thing for Bovines ;0) #9658738

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 07, 2011

All cool shots, great comp on the front image. #9658907

David Phalen September 07, 2011

I've watched am Ox team work on a living history farm south of Columbus. They are very impressive to say the least!! All your shots of Brooksie are great!! Love the light, comp and tones in today's post!! #9658978

Brett Dolsen September 08, 2011

Great tones and composition Michelle!!Now thats one big beast! #9659491

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 08, 2011

Excellent capture and presentation,Michelle!!

I can share my experience with a wild Ox inside a forest here in India, fortunately not being at the receiving end though, it was my so called guide of the trip who experienced the full wrath of that powerful animal when he stepped on the sleeping Ox’s tail in his fully committed intent to show me wild elephants !! following the incident we ran in 2 different directions, fortunately for me the Ox chased my guide but then later I had to carry him back to the base along with my photography kits .... #9659537

Julianne Bradford September 08, 2011

Great lighting. He looks so relaxed. #9660573

Lynne Morris September 08, 2011

This is absolutely fabulous Michelle, what a great capture. #9660676

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 10, 2011

Wow
You must have Really P.O. Some One..... #9663826

Thomas E. Hinds September 10, 2011

Very pretty soft light! Brooksie is beautiful! Fine work, Michelle! #9664764

Kay Beausoleil September 13, 2011

Your great low key conversion does justice to this powerful beast, Michelle. #9669303

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