Rocky Mountain Elk

[DanWalters]

Captured this bull on Trail Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park. Getting ready for the Autumn rut. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L
f/5.6 1/320th sec
ISO 250
RAW

[Kurt Bowman]

Love the alpine setting in this Dan and the evil eye he is giving you. Nice work!

[DanWalters]

Thanks Kurt!

[DanWalters]

Was not quite happy with the first post. Made a little change.

[Marc Mol]

Increased contrast in the repost suits nicely here Dan, snow patch BG is a tad distracting, he's certainly got your number! :eek3:
TFS

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Dan,
I like the alpine BG....and repost works for me on the color and contrast. Very nicely done!

[Grace Scalzo]

What an impressive creature, Dan, and well photographed too. Really like this one and the way you included the habitat is perfect.

[Robert Amoruso]

Dan,

I like the repost too. The eye and look is killer. Was it possible to move left or right and get the snow out of the image?

[Steve Kaluski]

Well Dan, you know my thoughts on this already, but the repost has improved things and I really like the fact you have gone larger on this, posting size. IMHO the inclusion of the snow gives the image context & setting, without it I think it would lose a small, but integral part of the scene setting, although the small piece on the LHS could be cloned out as it doesn't add anything for me.

That beady eye really works. :w3

TFS
Steve

[DanWalters]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[Danny J Brown]

Dan, your work is always a joy to behold and all of the great details have been noted above. Thanks!

DB

[Harshad Barve]

Yet another winner Dan, love the pose and BG
TFS

[Rachel Hollander]

Dan - repost is great. I really like the different pose and how you captured him on the ridge with the distant bg. Nicely done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Stu Bowie]

Dan great comp and good eye contact from the Elk. I like the light and overall softer coloursin this, and just love the detail on the antlers. Repost works well.

[Brendon Cremer]

Lovely image the repost is much better, well captured. I also like the inclusion of the snow:w3

[Dumay de Boulle]

This a is great image...Lovely soft light and IQ. I personally prefer the 1st post

[Tom Redd]

Dan, I like the repost, well done. I don't mind the snow in the BG so much. Maybe if you had moved to your left a tad, it would be nice. Still, a very nice image, TFS

[Steve Canuel]

Nice backdrop for this one Dan. Also like the grass in focus throughout and the pose of the bull.

[DanWalters]

Thanks for the comments!

[Morkel Erasmus]

Love this shot Dan...the eye is top notch and I prefer the repost...keep them coming!

[bill caskey]

My kind of image, for sure. I like 'em both BTW.