Motif: Elk wrestling

Posted by Steve Mason on Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:07 pm

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Canon D30 100-400 IS @ 150mm 1/125 f6.7
Slight crop, levels, USM, and dodged the white of the eye a little to make it a bit more visible at web size.

Not nearly as good as the one E.J. posted the other day, but I like the background, and the breath.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:09 pm

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I like this one a lot - I like the background of your shot better (I have one like this too but your background is superior.)

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by Kelly on Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:12 pm

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The breath is a real bonus, as are the "scuff marks" in the hair on the backs that show where they've been scratching and/or fighting.

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by Cindy Marple on Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:24 pm

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The background almost looks like something you staged it is so pretty! Very nice- the breath is another bonus.

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by AlexC on Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:58 pm

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This is wonderful shot even if a Little tight for my taste!!
Just magnificent action and detail!!! Congrats!!

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by Campbell on Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:01 pm

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Very nice. The breath and the background, the whole shot, very well done!

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by Dennis Olivero on Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:28 pm

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Steve
Over the last year I have seen many images of this instant in time. I have enjoyed them all but I really like this one because it puts the ELK in their environment.. Much to enjoy here. Thanks for posting..

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by walkinman on Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:30 pm

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Hey Steve,

I like it a lot, but I wish, like Alex, it weren't so tight on the elk ... more of the background would make it even 'more better'.

You did tremendously well shooting this scene on the side of the road though .. the snow helps, clearly, but it really doesn't give me a feel of an 'elk by the road' (a major nit, IMO!) -- great job.

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by Steve Mason on Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:36 pm

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walkinman wrote:Hey Steve,

You did tremendously well shooting this scene on the side of the road though .. the snow helps, clearly, but it really doesn't give me a feel of an 'elk by the road' (a major nit, IMO!) -- great job.

Cheers

Carl

Thanks!

That's why it's cropped tight, to get rid of the road

I'm thinking I may print this one, leave it full frame, and clone in some snow to cover the road in the foreground.

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by DC on Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:11 am

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Great shot Steve. love that BG

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Sep 18, 2003 5:01 am

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Its all been said Steve so I will just say Great Job!

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by chris earle on Thu Sep 18, 2003 12:10 pm

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Great shot Steve. I also like the background and the breath is a nice touch.

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by NDCheryl on Thu Sep 18, 2003 12:41 pm

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A wall hanger for sure. Very well done. I like this a lot.

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by Phil Shaw on Thu Sep 18, 2003 4:32 pm

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This is really nice, Steve. I have a question however: How did you clone EJ out of the f/g?

Nice work.

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by Chas on Thu Sep 18, 2003 8:47 pm

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Steve, you need not sell yourself short. This is an incredible image in its own right. We certainly made the most of this encounter, covering it from every conceivable angle. I think this is one of the best of the taken, and you should be very proud of your accomplishment.

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by Rich S on Fri Sep 19, 2003 8:05 am

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It looks like WWF week at NSN!

(That's World Wrestling Federation rather than World Wildlife Fund!)

Breath, background, and detail in the antlers and fur make this shot for me. Also wish for just a bit more room left and right. (If you had one shot at 100 rather than 150 a crop to panoramic might work well.)

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