Photographer: Sean Fitzgerald, Dallas, Texas Image Title: Cape Buffalo Running Best in Category: Wildlife   Technical Details: Canon EOS-1n RS, Canon 300mm lens with 2x teleconverter, Fuji Velvia film, 1/8 second at f/22 Location: Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe Description: Mana Pools is a beautiful park along the Zambezi River where you can be out on foot. I was photographing a herd of Cape Buffalo in the sand near the river when something spooked the entire herd, and they charged away at an angle to me (thankfully). I dialed in a slow shutter speed and fired off the rest of my roll as I panned along with the running herd and finally focused on these three (calf, cow, bull). For printing, I crop the final image down from the top of the frame. The image is printed to watercolor paper.     I strive for images that are simple, graphic, evocative, and surreal. I believe you should judge images with your heart; technique is just a tool, not the ultimate goal. I find myself repeatedly drawn to nature and wildlife and the impact of man on both.   My images have been displayed at various galleries and museums and in various publications such as PhotoMedia, Professional Photographer, Outdoor Photographer, The New York Times, and Audubon Nature Calendars. With a partner, I have finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the Valley Land Fund Wildlife Photo Contest (www.valleylandfund.com). On my own, I won the 2001 Coastal Bend Wildlife Photography contest (www.wildlifephotocontest.com). A 2001 issue of Professional Photographer magazine featured me as their monthly cover artist. At the 2001 Fotofusion Photography Festival, I was chosen by Art Wolfe to receive the festival's Rising Star Photographer Award. You can see more of my images on my web site.   Sean Fitzgerald Sean Fitzgerald Photography, Inc. Phone: 214-213-4193 E-mail: seanfitzgerald@earthlink.net Web: www.seanfitzgerald.com   Return to 2003 Galleries | Return to 2003 Wildlife Gallery     Home | Contact Us | Copyright