RMNP Bull in the Trees

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 5, 2010216 views10 comments

Taken a couple weeks ago in Rocky Mountain National park Colorado. This bull was photographed in the trees about 1/2 mile north and calling back to, the Bull Kurt has posted pictures of (in the meadow). Quite a day seeing these two call and respond to each other. I only spent 1-full day in the park but I am definitely planning a trip back next year.

1D Mark 4, ISO200, f4, 1/80th ,220mm 1.4x

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10 comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

And, Kurt's bull is just behind yours in the thumbnails!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Canuel on October 6, 2010 at 12:13 AM

I'm liking the subdued colors. Detail, pose, and head turn are nice as is the view of the eye. Would like a little more space in front and less behind if you got it. If not, a bit off the right side gets him less centered and helps minimize the out of focus branch on the lower right.

Registered on September 12, 2010, 53 Posts, 660 Comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on October 6, 2010 at 12:21 AM

Handsome fellow ! and you caught him at the right moment. A little more space up front and on top would be nice.

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 6, 2010 at 10:16 AM

Hey Robbie...Glad to see you finally posted your image! I think you did a gret job of seperation from the trees and I don't find them distracting at all. Too bad the light wasn't making it through yet, but you still captured good details without much of it. I do echo Steve's suggestion on the comp. Nice work!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 6, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Funny to see two calling Elk bulls in the gallery in sequence only to realise they were actually calling to each other!

You captured a great pose Robbie and chose the right aperture to set him off aginst that BG. Compositionally I think a bit more room in front of him (left side of the frame) would have strengthened it. I might consider darkening the few bright spot in the BG trees.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on October 6, 2010 at 6:21 PM

I agree about moving the bull out of center but also echo that you have captured wonderful details in that subtle light and a telling pose. Good job.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 7, 2010 at 12:15 PM

I agree with the suggestion to point the camera slightly more to our left. I like the eye contact and that moving pose.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 7, 2010 at 8:43 PM

Excellent pose on the handsome fellow Robbie!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Robbie Knight on October 8, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Thanks everyone for the input. I have made the changes suggested and like the outcome and have really learned a lot with posting this image.
Thanks again.

Registered on April 10, 2010, 30 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Hayden on October 8, 2010 at 8:55 PM

Great light and sharpness on this guy. Catch light in the eye makes it. The colors look fine, except for the grass. Did you try to bring some color to it or was it too blown out? I suspect you had to let the grass be to get the best exposure on the bull.

Registered on November 21, 2009, 41 Posts, 201 Comments