Elk Line-Up

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 13, 2013432 views19 comments

A Very cold day @ -30 (but sunny ) where I was rewarded with a stunning opportunity to capture these females following the Herd Leader. As they were departing a startling sound caused them All to look intensely for a very small time in that direction.

the earliest confirmed record of Elk in Ontario, Canada was dated from over 3000 years ago. Due to continuing settlement pressures and Unregulated hunting, Elk were eventually Extirpated in Ontario.
An Elk restoration was carried out in 2001 and released Elk from Elk Island National Park in Alberta.

My First Digital Camera.

Fuji S2 Pro/ 1/500 Speed/ @ f5.3/ !S) 200/ @ 210mm.

Your Constructive comments Greatl appreciated.

Bill

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 13, 2013 at 2:20 PM

That's a pretty nice lineup, Bill. I'm curious how close you were when you shot this. The depth of field is pretty good given their placement, so I was a little surprised to see f/5.3. I'm assuming this was cropped down a bit (if so, it seems a bit tight on the left side)?

Max

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 13, 2013 at 2:41 PM

This is so cool Bill! Nothing to add to improve this other than that a horizontal (with more empty space on the right) would work even better I think.

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

Comment posted by William Bickle on March 13, 2013 at 4:45 PM

Hello Max

it was ahile ago, but about 75 feet away/ Yes some cropping strengthen the Horizon. & yes some Tight too....

Hello Vincent ... Have tried both aspects & have preferred this Vertical best.

Thank you for your Critiques.

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on March 13, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Very nice line up, Bill. This is a wonderful capture with a catch light in every eye and all the elk extremely alert. I really like this image!!!! Chet

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on March 13, 2013 at 5:41 PM

What a great catch Bill. It looks like they're ready for a dance routine.

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Comment posted by Don Westbrook on March 13, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Really nice image. I like how you captured them on the diagonal. Really good colors and details.

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Comment posted by Steeve Marcoux on March 13, 2013 at 9:06 PM

Nice composition.

Registered on November 23, 2012, 15 Posts, 76 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 13, 2013 at 11:00 PM

Very nice story accompanying the fine capture

I too do not see how it could be f5/3 but it is a sweet shot.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 14, 2013 at 1:11 AM

A great formation of elk you captured Bill

A very strong composition as presented. I like how all their attention seems to be focused on the same thing.

Sweet Photo!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on March 14, 2013 at 8:10 AM

A great line-up here, It's a terrific frame. I do wish for more canvas on both left and right sides.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on March 14, 2013 at 9:33 AM

Checked the camera DATA again and f is as posted. 4 of the Five are Sharp but Closest starting to appear Soft. Seems about 4 feet DOF at this distance. Yes, A Tight frame. And I agree could be better with more space L&R.
I was able to grab a few Images at same time & will review them to see if more space .

Great Feedback, Much Appreciated.

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 17, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Wonderful image. Looks like you focused on #2 in the lineup, and that would actually be close to the hyperfocal point, which is why they're all in focus. Nice work, Bill.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on March 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Hello Wayne

Thanks for your Feedback.

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on March 18, 2013 at 10:21 PM

A very nice composition and it's great they're all concentrating on the same spot.
I agree that a little more spce on the left would be nice and also have the near elk sharp like the rest.
This is a very well composed image that is pleasing to the eye.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on March 20, 2013 at 3:47 PM

Great work here Bill!

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

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 22, 2013 at 12:51 AM

Goodness, how did you get this dof using f5.3? Anyway, a sensational shot of this tight group at an unusual angle: perhaps all factors in helping the dog. Love it. Congratulations on the Pick.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on March 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Hello Catherine

intersting that I Focused on the Very Centre Elk & you will notice the Closest Elk is quite Soft. The Male at other End is just In-Focus. An excellent 1/3 before - 2/3after centre of Focus!

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 27, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Great image Bill, congrats!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 24, 2013 at 6:45 PM

Very novel image, It's a chorus line

Can't say I've ever seen anything quite like it Bill..
Cool shot, Congrats!

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