Marco74
Well-known member
Hi friends,
I'm here back after a long period without making a post. I have very little free time these days.
Anyway, the month of November is the mating season for the chamois.
This year, however, due to climate change, it was hotter than normal in the mountains, upsetting all-natural balances, including the period of courtship and snowfalls.
A few years ago, in November it was colder and there was more snow.
This year the harsh weather started late so the ground was partially uncovered instead of being completely covered with snow.
Obviously, the female chamois, some still with the young of the previous season, remain to graze in the areas clean from the snow, and the males are less active.
Over the past weekend, my hiking partner and I went up to an altitude of around 2700m to take some photos of the chamois "fighting" each other to conquer the females.
This year, their races were less spectacular, less "aggressive".
Not having homogeneous snow that creates a homogeneous background plane, and not having an ideal situation of two close subjects, to create emphasis on the feeling of running, I tried to take some panning photos.
I tried with different shutter speeds, but in the end, the photos that convinced me the most were taken at 1/40 and 1/30 of a second with a focal length of 500 mm.
Some friends have commented on the photos telling me that they are not correct because the head is not in perfect focus.
Others, on the other hand, told me that if the subject is recognized in the panning, it is still a correct photo.
What do you think about it? In your opinion which of these photos deserves to be kept and which one will you trash?
I'm here back after a long period without making a post. I have very little free time these days.
Anyway, the month of November is the mating season for the chamois.
This year, however, due to climate change, it was hotter than normal in the mountains, upsetting all-natural balances, including the period of courtship and snowfalls.
A few years ago, in November it was colder and there was more snow.
This year the harsh weather started late so the ground was partially uncovered instead of being completely covered with snow.
Obviously, the female chamois, some still with the young of the previous season, remain to graze in the areas clean from the snow, and the males are less active.
Over the past weekend, my hiking partner and I went up to an altitude of around 2700m to take some photos of the chamois "fighting" each other to conquer the females.
This year, their races were less spectacular, less "aggressive".
Not having homogeneous snow that creates a homogeneous background plane, and not having an ideal situation of two close subjects, to create emphasis on the feeling of running, I tried to take some panning photos.
I tried with different shutter speeds, but in the end, the photos that convinced me the most were taken at 1/40 and 1/30 of a second with a focal length of 500 mm.
Some friends have commented on the photos telling me that they are not correct because the head is not in perfect focus.
Others, on the other hand, told me that if the subject is recognized in the panning, it is still a correct photo.
What do you think about it? In your opinion which of these photos deserves to be kept and which one will you trash?
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