Rocky MT. NP elk

Jon, I really like the surrounding grasses and the velvet on the antlers in this. I do find the light kind of harsh (might just be too much contrast) and the pose a little distracting since it is causing heavy shadows. Quick question....was there a reason you were spot metering? Personally, I normally use evaluative unless I am photographing something back-lit, or possibly something that has a super heavy contrast to the surroundings which would be more difficult to properly meter (i.e., dark subject on snow).

Kurt, the light was strong. The position the elk were in didn't allow for much changing of my location to improve the light. It was spot metering mainly because I had forgotten to switch it back to partial, which is what I try to use.

Hi John, I like the color palette in this image, very fresh and vibrant. The pose is a bit unusual, but an interesting one nonetheless. I do agree with Kurt that the light is a little on the harsh side, with the sun still being quite high in the sky. Nothing you could have done about that other than wait an hour and hope to find it still around.

The bright, contrasty light was not your friend, but the pose is interesting and unusual.