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    This image was created in Benezette, Pennsylvania on 9/26/19 at 3:07PM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

    Hand held, Small crop.

    Canon 5D MarkIII
    Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
    600mm
    ISO 3200
    f6.3
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    A really pleasing shot I like it very much. Being a little critical I would asy the nos eis good and sharp and the eyes a little less so, maybe an extra round of sharpening there? The antlers tel the story well. The background is natural, I don't find the tree trunks particularly distracting but I suspect some viewers may do so.

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    John:

    A very fine environmental image of an impressive bull. Agree with Jon's comments re: sharpness. The central tree trunk is fine, I might try to tone down the trunk on the right a bit.

    The framing works well with that big rack.

    Congrats!

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    Dear John,

    Love the composition here and your handsome Bull Elk fills the frame beautifully, just look at that massive rack! I like the plants and the flowers too, very much. Pose is great.

    Really not into cloning and I try my best to avoid distracting elements in any given frame, but when it does happen I do remove the odd branch or rock etc. Sometimes I manage to tone down unwanted elements by playing with colours - or desaturating certain colours - rather than removing anything. Whatever works for you, but it would be so nice if that trunk on the RHS was not so obvious!

    Also, a tad more sharpening on the face might help, especially eyes. Such a lovely sighting John, well seen and captured! Thank you so much for sharing,

    Kind regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Hi John .... some nice specimen . Head angel better in this one ...
    But i have the same reservations with this one as the other posting .... sorry John !!!

    TFS Andreas

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