Elk Cutie

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 28, 2014113 views4 comments

I watched a small herd of cow elk and their calves bed down close to the Madison River in Yellowstone. The cows did a good job of picking the patch of meadow, as it had grass high enough to hide the elk. I knew that it was only a matter of time before the calves got restless and stood up. So, I positioned myself and waited. Sure enough, this little guy could only stay still for so long. When he stood up, I grabbed this shot. I thought the cute factor was pretty high.

Processed using NeatImage, Photoshop CS3 and LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D
Canon 500mm f4 L IS II
f4.0
1/200s
ISO320

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 29, 2014 at 5:18 AM

Jerry,

On my monitor this looks to have a magenta cast?
Great expression but for me just a little too much "shake", I would have gone for higher ISO (is 800 usable in a 7D?)

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on May 31, 2014 at 8:47 AM

Beautiful image, Jerry. Liked the way you've used the long grass to "frame" the calf.
Agree with Ken's remarks on magenta cast. However I personally liked that wee bit of shake in the upper lip of the elk while its chewing.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 31, 2014 at 11:20 AM

Thanks for the comments. I agree about the magenta cast. I made an adjustment.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 31, 2014 at 6:15 PM

A neat behavioral shot Jerry, the color balance in the repost looks much better to me. The lower jaw with the teeth showing makes the shot.

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