Nature Juvenile Elk Sparring

Colorado CJ · 10-31-2010, 10:11 PM

Just a shot taken today while out hiking. It was a little dark today, so I did some pp to brighten it.

BTW, this was just two of a herd over 100. You could hear the bull elks bugling all through the mountains.

imtheguy · 11-01-2010, 06:07 AM

Wow. That sure beats "another" bird shot from my backyard. What an opportuinity to shoot those guys going at it. Great capture.

Colorado CJ · 11-02-2010, 08:38 PM

Thanks! I reprocessed the image a little to get it a little sharper. I think the Pentax Kx that i use is set to soften the image slightly in its stock settings (which I have on right now), so I sharpened the image a little.

It really helps bring out the detail.

Any better?

**Miguel** · 11-02-2010, 08:48 PM

This is one lovely photograph. I enjoy the interplay of colors between the elk and the grasses. I also like the contrast of their legs against everything around them. And it's just a neat scene!
Kudos!

M

juu · 11-04-2010, 02:35 AM

#2 version is great. Fantastic shot, wouldn't be out of place in any magazine on nature.

The only thing missing for me is a sense of movement for them (e.g. a bit slower shutter speed to show them moving), but I understand that won't be easy to get (provided you likely hike without a tripod - and they might have easily been stationary at the end of the shot being in a clinch).

Colorado CJ · 11-04-2010, 10:10 AM

Thanks. Yeah, I tried to get a more "action" shot, but these guys were just sparring for fun and not moving very much. They were just grazing together, and when their heads got close to eachother, started pushing at eachother.

I'll probably go back up there this weekend and hike further in. I'd like to get some shots of bull elk sparring, they really get into it, sometimes standing on their hind legs and ramming eachother. Plus they have much more impressive racks.

J-Rod · 11-04-2010, 05:03 PM

Nice catch. If this was your worst day you would be a lucky person. Congrats.

Last edited by J-Rod; 11-06-2010 at 08:48 AM. Reason: sp

10-31-2010, 10:11 PM	#1
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429	Juvenile Elk Sparring Lens: Sigma 75-200mm at ~150mm Camera: Kx Photo Location: Northern Colorado ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/60s Aperture: F5.6 Just a shot taken today while out hiking. It was a little dark today, so I did some pp to brighten it. BTW, this was just two of a herd over 100. You could hear the bull elks bugling all through the mountains.

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11-01-2010, 06:07 AM	#2
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Wow. That sure beats "another" bird shot from my backyard. What an opportuinity to shoot those guys going at it. Great capture.

11-02-2010, 08:38 PM	#3
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Thanks! I reprocessed the image a little to get it a little sharper. I think the Pentax Kx that i use is set to soften the image slightly in its stock settings (which I have on right now), so I sharpened the image a little. It really helps bring out the detail. Any better?

11-02-2010, 08:48 PM	#4
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	This is one lovely photograph. I enjoy the interplay of colors between the elk and the grasses. I also like the contrast of their legs against everything around them. And it's just a neat scene! Kudos! M

11-04-2010, 02:35 AM	#5
juu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 680	#2 version is great. Fantastic shot, wouldn't be out of place in any magazine on nature. The only thing missing for me is a sense of movement for them (e.g. a bit slower shutter speed to show them moving), but I understand that won't be easy to get (provided you likely hike without a tripod - and they might have easily been stationary at the end of the shot being in a clinch).

11-04-2010, 10:10 AM	#6
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Thanks. Yeah, I tried to get a more "action" shot, but these guys were just sparring for fun and not moving very much. They were just grazing together, and when their heads got close to eachother, started pushing at eachother. I'll probably go back up there this weekend and hike further in. I'd like to get some shots of bull elk sparring, they really get into it, sometimes standing on their hind legs and ramming eachother. Plus they have much more impressive racks.

11-04-2010, 05:03 PM	#7
J-Rod Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102	Nice catch. If this was your worst day you would be a lucky person. Congrats. Last edited by J-Rod; 11-06-2010 at 08:48 AM. Reason: sp