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    Hi folks ,
    still staying away from Africa .
    Got this Elk following a female herd somewhere in Jasper NP , nothing spectacular , i just liked the typical thing with the tongue, sorry limited english for this behavior , appreciate your help for this .

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    EF 200 - 400 IS L with TC in place, so 560 mm
    HH rom car

    F 8 ; Iso 3200 ; 1/ 640 sec.

    Slight crop from LHS and Bottom for comp.

    Processed with DPP 4.0 and PS CC

    Hope you like it , thanks for watching and feedback to previous post.

    Cheers Andreas

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    Hi Andreas - not sure if the tongue out is part of the elk chewing its cud. There's a nice simplicity to this portrait. I can't believe that I am saying this on one of your images but I find the grasses to be a little flat and would bring them up a bit. If it were mine I would also burn the lighter tree trunk between the antlers.

    TFS,
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    Rachel made some good points here, but I also like the simplicity and overall quality of this image - lovely details and soft mood here.
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    Hi Andreas, interesting to read the above, personally I'm happy as presented, if you have it then all I would do is move the crop up with less FG and more above.

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    Thanks Rachel, Morkel and Steve for watching and your feedback
    RP followed your suggestions ........., i like both versions either way.

    Cheers Andreas

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    Andreas - rp looks good.

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    I like the thing with the tongue. Not sure why so much do nothing grass at the bottom.... A nice rack but the "horizon" line cutting the animal in half is not a plus.
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    Artie thanks for feedback

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    I really like the RP Andreas, subject pops nicely and the colours are great! And I also like the tongue sticking out, kind of draws my attention to the Elk's face. Well processed and presented, and on a more personal note -you won't be staying away from Africa for long

    I do agree with Artie's point about the horizon but there was nothing you could do, right? I am quite sure you thought about it at the time you took the image but could not change the situation. I like to see all the detail you brought out on the face and fur of the Elk, great work Andreas!!!

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    Thanks Gabriela for comment , yes no chance to change position , unless i leave my hide (car) , and we all should know what happens when we do so with animals in the wild ......... many times you see their butts .

    Cheers Andreas

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    RP is better in my opinion, and I don't mind the FG grasses. The tongue scenting behaviour is interesting.
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