Rough Rug

[Andrew Merwin]

This is the first time that I have seen an elk that is asleep. Usually when they are lying down their heads are up & they are alert. The BG is an administration building in Mammoth. I cropped a wee bit off the bottom.

Mark IV, ISO 400, 100-400@250, +0.33ev, f/5, 1/400—sitting on the cold snowy ground with my elbows on my knees

[Todd Frost]

Nice young bull, exposure and sharpness look good. They are safe there @ Mammoth so there able to sleep in peace. Would have been nice to have a little bit of snow when I was there in late Sept during the rut. Comp wise I thing moving him right (his left) in frame would strengthen the image. Hope you got images away from the buildings.
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Todd

[Andrew Merwin]

Thanks Todd. I agree with moving to the elk's left, but there was just too much stuff in the BG that would seriously detract from the image; e.g. vehicles, bushes, bike racks, etc.

[Harshad Barve]

VWD here Andrew
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[DanWalters]

He does look relaxed! Maybe just a little darker on the bottom.

[Steve Canuel]

A first for me as well. I like the soft light and colors.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Andrew, very nice, good colour and the detail is now coming through in your images, well done for your patience.

A bit more FG would have been better, but... I think Andrew if you keep the height, but crop just before the lighter stone work on the rhs it will improve things, or even a slightly tighter crop allowing the crop to give more room on the lhs?

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Steve

[Andrew Merwin]

Thanks everyone for your comments & suggestions.
Steve, I will try your suggestions. However, I think it will result in a square crop. I do have more FG & a small amount on the LHS. WDYT of this crop?

[Steve Kaluski]

Certainly the addition of more FG has helped Andrew, plus the slight crop. Might have gone a bit more on the rhs just to push it off centre, but certainly it's on the right route for me.

Steve

[Andrew Merwin]

Thanks Steve. As always, I appreciate your help.