Buglin'

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 20, 2013238 views7 comments

Hi everyone! Here's another image from the Waterton Elk rut. It is very similar to my last post, but with different poses from the elk. I believe this image was taken right after my previous post. I'm curious to know which version you like better. Here's the link to the other image: http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/ic.cgi?a=vp&pr=211128&CGISESSID=5a84ab7d4574afcd28caf4a15091ab70&u=31631

Thanks for lookin'!

NIKON D7100
Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8 with 1.4TC
ISO 1250
1/100sec @ f/6.3
Feisol Tournament Carbon CT-3342 tripod with Feisol Carbon Fiber Ballhead CB-50DC

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on October 20, 2013 at 7:35 PM

Jenaya, both are great shots. I like the pose of the front elk better in this image - the open mouth mainly. He also turns his head to the second bull. The cow on the left is partly obscured by the back bull in this one, which is a bit unfortunate. She is in the clear in the other image. Tough call, but I think I prefer this one, but that is simply personal choice. Both have beautiful muted vegetation colors.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 20, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Jenaya, I like this one far and away better than the first. This is classic bugling action. I also think this guy has the attention of the other male. There is the sense here of an impending clash that is missing in the first. I would, however, be tempted to clone out the cow grazing on the right.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 20, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Another vote for this version Jenaya. Nice job catching the bulls with their heads up. I like the composition as is.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 20, 2013 at 10:37 PM

This one is classic and has a greater sense of action, given the bugling stance. Good capture.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 20, 2013 at 11:30 PM

Jenaya,

The main subject is much better in this one as you have the benefit of a far better head angle.
If your ethics allow I would definitely consider making the Elk on the right disappear

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on October 21, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Nice pose, soft light and "animal repetition without overlapping" here, Jenaya!

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on October 21, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Yeah, this is the one. This really has the sense of something about to happen between these 2 bulls. You caught them just right. Interesting that this bull has no harem. He physically looks like he should have one.

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments