Bugling Elk, Cataloochee NC

Posted by mvsneary on Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:10 pm

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Recent trip to Cataloochee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although the rut is yet to start, this huge bull is already asserting his dominance.

Canon 7D mkii + Canon 600mm f/4 ISII
ISO 400, f/4, 1/2000
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by john on Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:12 pm

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great light and pose. Would like a bit more room all around....especially for the legs

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by ken watkins on Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:52 am

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Great capture here, detail and exposure are perfect.
I supoe more room for the virtual legs might improve but not a serious problem.

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by mvsneary on Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:11 am

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Thanks John and Ken for your comments - definitely agree it's a little tight. I sadly couldn't back up any further!! This is as framed.

It was probably a slightly comical scene with me desperately trying to keep distance between myself and the bull, shooting from the other side of the road to everyone else, almost in the trees!! Not the most ideal camera/lens combination for large mammals!!!

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by Cindy Marple on Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:05 pm

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Great pose and lighting, even a nice catchlight in the eye. I rather think more distance is better with a big boy getting ornery!

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by Sougata De on Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:39 am

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Luvly posture. Well captured.

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by David J. Bogener on Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:08 pm

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Great bugling pose in wonderful light. A little tight on the bottom and the white tree trunk in the background could be toned down a tad, but an exceptional image.

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by mvsneary on Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:11 pm

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Thanks all for your comments. I'm going to test my PS skills and see if I can (invisibly) add some canvass, and also darken the white trunk a little.

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by mvsneary on Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:13 am

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If you check back, here's a link to a "canvass expanded" version.

http://www.natureintheframe.com/p401830 ... #h563c90a0

Comments very welcome.

Thanks again for the suggestions.

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