OpticNerd Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Sad to see the distortion on the photo like that. Its already an impressive animal and this editing gimmick only takes away from the trophy IMHO Say what now? Why do you think that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muley224 Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Maybe its just me, but dont see 253. Popeyes sheds at his best are around 250. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xnt Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Sad to see the distortion on the photo like that. Its already an impressive animal and this editing gimmick only takes away from the trophy IMHO Say what now? Why do you think that? I'm all about posing the animal in favorable lighting, and with a nice scenic backdrop for the trophy shot. However, using an ultra wide camera lens to distort the relative size of the antlers and/or "long arming" the trophy shot looks so far unnatural looks tacky. Going extreme like this tends to take away from the glory of the animal rather than add to it. It draws attention to the tackiness of the photographer or whoever set the shot up and makes it more about them than hunting and conservation. Sorry to derail a discussion but its my belief that if certain behavior isn't called out that you'll get more of it and it gets legitimized over time. And that's "Just my opinion." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OpticNerd Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Sad to see the distortion on the photo like that. Its already an impressive animal and this editing gimmick only takes away from the trophy IMHO Say what now? Why do you think that? I'm all about posing the animal in favorable lighting, and with a nice scenic backdrop for the trophy shot. However, using an ultra wide camera lens to distort the relative size of the antlers and/or "long arming" the trophy shot looks so far unnatural looks tacky. Going extreme like this tends to take away from the glory of the animal rather than add to it. It draws attention to the tackiness of the photographer or whoever set the shot up and makes it more about them than hunting and conservation. Sorry to derail a discussion but its my belief that if certain behavior isn't called out that you'll get more of it and it gets legitimized over time. And that's "Just my opinion." Ok cool. I misunderstood your original post. When you mentioned editing I thought you were referring that the photo had been photoshopped to make it look bigger. Heck of a buck even if the pic is a bit deceiving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted August 24, 2015 I'm in agreement XNT!!! It's a giant, why are we trying to make it something it is not. Couple sponsors on this site do the same thing, tilt the head so far forward a 140 class buck looks big. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muley224 Report post Posted August 24, 2015 I'm in agreement XNT!!! It's a giant, why are we trying to make it something it is not. Couple sponsors on this site do the same thing, tilt the head so far forward a 140 class buck looks big. I agree. Got a brochure from an outfitter since I drew a late Kaibab tag. All the pics are taken tilted way out in front of the hunter like this one. Some of the bucks are probably in the 160 range. Eastmans Journal years ago had an article on proper photo taking. It taught me alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted August 24, 2015 I hope this photography technique will work on a spike bull! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1azbowhunter Report post Posted September 6, 2015 Awesome deer!! I have life pictures of him last year. Word on the street is he wet 228 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted September 30, 2015 SIMPLY AWSOME!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8OWHUNT247 Report post Posted October 1, 2015 What a pig.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostTracker180 Report post Posted October 1, 2015 Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 2, 2015 As I was told a 1 in 1000 lifetimes. I likie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmbbulldog Report post Posted October 3, 2015 Stud buck, congrats to the hunter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
