Bull Moose

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 29, 2013128 views6 comments

This past summer I photographed this bull moose feeding in a lake in Glacier National Park. He was an impressive guy, and he moved closer and closer to my position as I photographed him. He was constantly eying me as he moved closer. This was one of the final shots before I moved to a safe distance from the lake shore.

Comments, critique and suggestions always welcome.

Happy Shooting
Jack

Tech stuff: Canon5D III, Canon EF500mm/f4L IS, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO-500, tripod. Full frame. Processed with Lightroom.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on November 29, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Hello Jack

Yes, an impressive Guy for sure!:) Well Captured with Good detail. The Water dripping Really Adds to the Total Picture. Seems like a Mid day Image with High Contrast ? If mine I would attempt to reduce the High Contrast some.

A Very Special Capture, and could Really be Amazing with some adjustments... Thanks for sharing.

Bill

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

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 29, 2013 at 9:20 PM

Solid image Jack. Nice bull well photographed. I like that you concentrated the framing on the impressive antlers and the water flowing from them. The contrast is a bit high but it is consistent with a beautiful summer day out in the sun.

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

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 29, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Jack,
A really nice portrait, the "harsh" light has not helped you here in particular with the horn shadows but that does not distract for me

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

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 30, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Falling droplets make this special.

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

Comment posted by Ed Williams on December 4, 2013 at 1:13 AM

He looks so soft and cuddly doesn't he. . . . nicely done with the wet nose and the waterfall. Amazingly well done with the bright lighting.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Joe James on December 6, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Nicely done Jack, especially with the harsh light as others have mentioned. The water dripping off a big bull moose up to his neck in water is definitely a classic moose image.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments