A wild attack, a photo from Nuevo Leon, Northeast

Photographer's Note

This is a snap from Bull fighting event I watched in Monterrey, Mexico. The fierce bull was turning back to the matador, while the front two legs in air.

Though from my personal view, killing animal for fun is a bad thing. Yet this is the truth exist in this world and its something very Mexican - Spanish.

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cak (4931) 2008-11-10 19:01

fatal shock moment, right on time!

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2008-11-10 19:36

This is a spectacular shot, full of motion and emotion. Well done.
Antonio

edge (7409) 2008-11-10 19:37

Excellent shot. Great timing and the color of the bullighter's clothing gives good contrast with the darkeness of the bull. The blur or dust by the bull's rear hoofs gives further action to the shot with the bull in the rising pose.

PeterDF (421) 2008-11-10 21:30

This is a tremendous bull fighting shot...goodness. The action and movement you've captured here is really quite something...almost like a poster you would find on the walls of the arena! Very nicely done.

orica77 (149) 2008-11-10 23:38 [Comment]

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manatee (4668) 2008-11-11 22:04

This is an exelent picture. Two years ago I took some pics like this. You see my father used to be an amateur Torero and I never had the opportunity to see it until this day,so took amy pictures and I enjoy it abut at the same time I was sad because the bull.
I like your picture because there is not violence here.
I upload some pictures in T.E too, maybe you have the chance to see it and let me know your crittic and opinion.
Do you live in Monterrey now?
I live in the border with San Diego California in the Mexican side.

Have a grate day

Elias

Angshu (56760) 2008-11-18 20:16

Hello Deepak
It's very intriguing to see a bullfighting shot taken by an Indian...not so common I guess. A very nice shot, especially the timing is fine, with the bull turning to charge. Like this shot...well done.
Regards
Angshu
PS : Have you read the book "Or I'll dress you in mourning" about bullfighters?

MarianneS (15338) 2008-11-30 8:02

Hello Deepak,
I was in Monterrey recently and did not even know they had an arena for this kind of event.
I am not a supporter of this habit, but I have to say you created a very good composition and clicked at the right moment to show us this attack.
Regards,
Marianne

scalerman (26900) 2009-03-22 20:19

Deepak: a classic image - perhaps a bit soft, but forgivable given the speed of the event. regards, c

corjan3 (2109) 2015-02-15 10:09

Hello Deepak,
I more than agree with you that killing for fun is bad. Very bad! It is shocking that human beings can operate at this barbaric level. Hopefully some people will be converted by seeing this image.