Construction Site Elk

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted March 7, 2011238 views1 comments

Hi everyone! I just got back from a trip to Banff National Park and decided to post some pictures. I took this picture because of the way the Elk were looking at all the construction going on in their world. It was almost like they had a sadness in their eyes.

Nikon D300
Tamron SP 70-210 f/2.8 LD @ 86mm
ISO 200
1/1000sec @ f/5.6
Cropped slightly to remove a red sign on the right

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Comment posted by Hank Pennington on March 7, 2011 at 7:32 PM

I really like that branch running across the bottom, Jenaya! It's enough like the horns that it really ties in with the elk.

This is a break from the usual photos of elk among the buildings in Yellowstone, what with the snow and lack of people. But somehow the snow with the idled machinery really adds to what you're trying to convey.

Nice job on the comp, and especially on that exposure! It's by no means an "easy" shot.

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