Deep Water Feeding

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 8, 2013107 views9 comments

It was a good summer for moose. This one had twin calves off-camera right in the shallows. She would plunge down and feed off the bottom for a few moments then rise up and make sure the twins were safe. I had hoped to time it right as her head cleared the water.
Canon 5dMK II
300mm f/2.8 with 1.4 II extender
ISO 640
1/800@ f/7.1

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Don Westbrook on January 8, 2013 at 8:08 PM

I'll say it was a good summer for moose. I liked your last moose photo and this one too. I appreciate the details of the foreground which, to me, adds to the picture. Also thanks for posting the details so that beginners like myself can learn. Now if I could only find Moose

Don Westbrook
Newark, MD

Registered on January 4, 2013, 11 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Reed on January 8, 2013 at 8:43 PM

Love the patterns in the water around the moose and the fantastic detail.

Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 9, 2013 at 12:47 PM

The interesting patterns of the vegetation(?) in the water is what makes this image for me Brad, as well as the water dripping off the Moose. The centered placement of the subject works in this case. I might consider cropping a bit off the top to eliminate the rocks on the shore as these do not add anything to the image and having the moose surrounded by only that textured water would be best IMO. Otherwise this is great as is.

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 9, 2013 at 7:55 PM

Cropping out the rocks at the top is a good idea. Love the patterns in the water and water pouring off the moose's jaw and neck.

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

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on January 10, 2013 at 6:31 AM

LIke the others, I love the swirling patterns of the water in the foreground. Could you also please post a larger photo, which would help in analysing the image better?

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

Comment posted by Brad Clinch on January 10, 2013 at 6:17 PM

Thank you all for the valuable feedback. I have not been successful at posting a larger image. I keep getting a message that my file can not be found.

I will keep trying!

Registered on January 5, 2013, 37 Posts, 261 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 15, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Very nice image Brad. The color seems right and pleasing and catching the water adds a whole lot to the image. The story around it was also interesting. great work!!! Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 16, 2013 at 3:40 PM

The writhing lines of vegetation and current make the image! Nice capture.

For future reference, you are only able to post the larger version at the time of the initial posting. Once it is up and has received commentary, that option is no longer. This would have been a nice one to review with more detail, too!

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

Comment posted by Brad Clinch on January 16, 2013 at 6:35 PM

Lon,
Thanks for the tip on posting a large image size, hopefully I get it right next time!

Registered on January 5, 2013, 37 Posts, 261 Comments