Image from this past summer. This mother moose and her calf appeared to be enjoying the sunrise as much as I was. I think this is one of those photos that doesn't translate to the web to well, probably would work much better presented a bit larger....
Well my web version seem to have gotten a bit dark again, I'll have to fix that and repost.
Posted by bill meikle on January 10, 2010 at 4:28 PM
great stuff Jeremy, very calm and placid scene.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 10, 2010 at 4:29 PM
That's a wonderful image, Jeremy. I agree, a web post does not do it justice. The moose are definitely lost amid all the other detail, but once you spot them, they add a lot of interest.
You might try lightening the foreground just a tad.
Exquisite light, marvelous moment, great scene, beautiful color. Yeah, all the right ingredients for excellent!
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 10, 2010 at 6:07 PM
What a treasure! This is just extraordinary, Jeremy. No excuses needed, it translates just fine, although seeing it larger would be a welcome treat. Where was this taken?
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 10, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Another question: Did they know you were there?
Posted by Jack Garrett on January 10, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Awesome image...I'd love to know the location on this one too.
Posted by Nick Moore on January 10, 2010 at 7:16 PM
This is very nice, viewed at a larger size would really make the scene come alive. Great colours, composition and subject!.
Posted by Jack Brauer on January 10, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Awesome! The scene alone itself is great, the moose and calf are very nice bonus.
Posted by Dan Walters on January 10, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Great image! Love the colors in the sky. Would make a great large print.
Posted by Art Escobado on January 11, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Thanks for all the comments, Todd this was taken in the Beartooths as are most my photos. They were well aware of my presence but didn't seem to mind me. I actually came pretty close to stumbling on the calf when I was making my way to the spot I picked out for sunrise. I didn't see it as it was bedded down, and the mother was a ways away. I decided to just hang out and see what they would do instead of heading to the spot I had picked out earlier. They seemed to find a fitting morning view and then lied down It was a fantastic morning.
Very nice Jeremy. Looks like a wonderful keeper you have here.
I am curious why the trees on the to the left of the moose are so much darker than the ones to the right. I assume there was a thicker clump, different species of tree, or something casting a shadow. Might consider bumping up the exposure in that area, but that is such a minor nit.
Posted by Brian Jackson on January 11, 2010 at 1:27 PM
What a sweet comp Jeremy!
Posted by Rene Pirolt on January 11, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Superb shot Jeremey! The moose and calf really take this image to the next level!
I agree - this needs to be printed large.
Posted by Don George on January 11, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Very unique capture. Sure would look good hanging in a gallery.
Posted by Jeremy Kessler on January 11, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Steven, I think that the thicker trees and a shadow caused the darkness. For some reason my web version always turn out darker than the original, the whole image is a just a tad bit brighter when viewed in PS. Anyone else have this sort of problem when saving for web?
Figured the darkening on the left is shadow. No big deal. Looking at the image some more, I would look at the higher elevations on the right side. There appears to be some halo - the sky should be uniformly dark and not brighter near the terrain (assuming no clouds, fog, haze effects).
As for darkening on the web, I don't see that with my images. I guess you are "special".
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20 repliesany suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
You might try lightening the foreground just a tad.
I bet it would look great printing in large format.
I am curious why the trees on the to the left of the moose are so much darker than the ones to the right. I assume there was a thicker clump, different species of tree, or something casting a shadow. Might consider bumping up the exposure in that area, but that is such a minor nit.
I agree - this needs to be printed large.
Figured the darkening on the left is shadow. No big deal. Looking at the image some more, I would look at the higher elevations on the right side. There appears to be some halo - the sky should be uniformly dark and not brighter near the terrain (assuming no clouds, fog, haze effects).
As for darkening on the web, I don't see that with my images. I guess you are "special".