Gallery: WildlifePosted July 23, 201361 views5 comments
One of a contingent of triplets, this cow had just jumped in a clumsy fashion, but got going soon enough.
5DmkII
300mm 2.8 w. 1.4 t.c.
ISO 800
f/7.1@ 1/1250 with monopod
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5 comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 23, 2013 at 5:45 PM
I have seen a lot of Moose in the water, but I don't think I have seen one swimming before. Nice composition and the exposure is good. The upper right corner is a bit distracting.
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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 24, 2013 at 12:54 AM
Moose are great swimmers and well adapted to water. The water provides aquatic vegetation to eat, relief from the flies, it cools and provides escape from predators if needed. Good sharpness on the moose and the reflections and colors in the water are perfect. It's great that you managed to catch a head turn, so often they are gone and don't look back.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 24, 2013 at 2:23 AM
Brad,
Love the water in this one, but wonder whether more detail could be brought out from the Mooses head?
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 24, 2013 at 4:50 PM
The reflected colors and ripples become the subject in many ways. Is this a strong crop?
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Comment posted by Brad Clinch on July 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM
Lon; This is 80% of full frame, I cropped out dark shoreline in the upper right. (Also accounts for Richard's comment on the upper right.)
Ken; This cow had a fairly light facial area so I was reluctant to do too much selective darkening.
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5 commentsLove the water in this one, but wonder whether more detail could be brought out from the Mooses head?
Ken; This cow had a fairly light facial area so I was reluctant to do too much selective darkening.