Best Hero/Kill Photo?

[elkbreath]

Preparing for the next couple of weeks, I'm wondering if you all can give us some input into what In YOUR mind makes a good kill photo, or hero photo, however you want to say it.  I'm torn.  My favorite to this point is actually late-season rifle kill in deep snow, so it won't be included here.  However, I'd like to see yours?  Lets make a pile of them, regardless of the animal.  Your favorite shot and why.  Thanks!

[old_goat2]

 

Both pictures are of same deer, some reason I like the one without me in it more:) although I like both pictures better than my one other big game archery kill picture, a cow elk I took with a compound. I don't really think it has as much to do with the type of bow I killed the animal with as much as it has to do with how many more seasons it to took me to get a deer than it did to get an elk. I missed some real chip shots with my compound and managed to get a late season whitetail on a heavily hunted SWA with a recurve. Who'd of thunk!

[bearsfeet]

I only have one... Last year was actually the first time I took a pic after I took an animal I think. I normally only take a camera when scouting and cut any weight while hunting. Pic quality sucks a d not a perfect pose, but something like this...

I solo hunt most the time so I am partial to pics with the animal and gear with no person in the pic....


   

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by bearsfeet:
I only have one... Last year was actually the first time I took a pic after I took an animal I think. I normally only take a camera when scouting and cut any weight while hunting. Pic quality sucks a d not a perfect pose, but something like this...

I solo hunt most the time so I am partial to pics with the animal and gear with no person in the pic....


       

That's an awesome picture!

[Wannabe1]

Hopefully I'll have one for you before this season is over!  

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by Wannabe1:
Hopefully I'll have one for you before this season is over!      

We are waiting patiently!   :D

[elkbreath]

oddly enough, mine without anyone, of a cow elk, is also one of my favorites...

     

another is of a bull, with noone in them.

   
 
Thanks guys!  Any others?

[beachbowhunter]

Check out the one in the Alaska DIY hunt thread going right now. That one is sensational.

[Will Cocke 2]

 

First Trad buck  the way I found him minus the arrow I picked up on the trail.

[MnFn]

Nice photo Levi.  I like those also.  But when I see a photo with a guy/gal who is genuinely happy with his or her trophy that can be great also.
G

[CRS]

Anymore I prefer to take pics of mine with gear only or a nice scenic backdrop.  It is more about memories and respect.

I always like to take one "as is" when I recover them.  Typically they do not turn out magazine quality, but I really enjoy them.

Very personal for me.

[RedShaft]

Widow double lung. That is an awesome pic!!!!

[Ray Hammond]

To me this photo has it all

[bluegill]

A mini tripod or gorilla pod comes in handy or you can do it on the cheap and just use a bolt that is threaded for your camera.


 

I always try to have the pic as close as I can to fill the screen, it should be centered and if at all possible the sun at the background. I will take the time to set up the shot, removing veg that is in the way,cleaning up the animal a little etc.

Get a digicamera and just tinker and shoot, some of my favorite pics were taken off the cuff.

Sean

[bearsfeet]

I am waiting for someone to post a pick with the pack string of horses with a couple big 6point bulls and a skyline pack out pic... those are allways good to look at!

Nice pics so far everyone. Love that sheep pic!

[TooManyHobbies]

Ray, that's an awesome picture. Congrats on the ram.
Centered properly.
Contrast to the background
Blood cleaned up.
NO Tongue hanging out.
Angle of camera perfect. Not looking up or down on subject.
Smile on your face.
Well done.

[Kip]

Great hunt and good mojo to get congrats from Barry.
 
Bear Quest hunt.

[mellonhead]

Probably one of the better ones I have.  It was taken by my then 11 year old son.

[joe skipp]

1978 Caribou...my first big game kill other than deer with my bow.

 

My late father and I with my first Red Fox kill. Dad called him in and I arrowed him at 10 yds.

 

My Spring Turkey taken with a Cedar arrow and my old 50" Browning Cobra.

 

[Ray Hammond]

That's not me with the Dall-I'm pretty sure it's Denny sturgis- I just kept it because it was a template for what's right in a hero shot