Bull Elk on the March

[Jared Gricoskie]

This time of year I'm usually coaching other folks behind the camera so I don't get a lot of shutter time myself. So in the harsh morning light I got a few moments of elk majesty that I feel the shadows didn't ruin. The raised leg and sense of motion I feel makes up for the light and rough shadows on the face.


D300, 500 F4 + 1.7TC @ f6.7 1/320, ISO 200, Tripod

[Harshad Barve]

Nice running pose with super sharp body , lovely light on back , killer BG
VWD here
TFS

[Tell Dickinson]

Really good imposing animal, the light worked well in this one, I would personally just like a little more room top and bottom, but a fine image anyway :)

Tell

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I like the pose with the raised leg. The small plant near at the bottom is a nice touch. Fine head gear. :D

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[David Fletcher]

Awesome Rack Jared. Agree that some more room would enhance, and also like the inclusion of the small spruce. WD!

[Attila Seprenyi]

What a nice trophy. It seems has some aggression. Really impressive to me. Well done.

[Morkel Erasmus]

fine specimen and like the angle - light handled well.
I would rotate it some CW to level him out.

[Ken Watkins]

What an amazing set of antlers, I would be very happy even with the harsh light.

[Katie Rupp]

Looking at your great capture of this guy in the early morning light with the raised hoof gives me the feeling of being there, too. Must have been an exciting moment!

[Hilary Hann]

I like the tonal range in this image and the light on the antlers, really sets them off. He looks like an animal on a mission.

[DanWalters]

I like the clean background and this elk does look very majestic. Maybe just a little rotation.