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Power Walk
Power Walk
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Challenge: Best of 2015 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D600
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
Date: Oct 3, 2015
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 180
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Dec 29, 2015

 One of two Elk that had been fighting for territory, this one was the loser as he walked away into the fog. The two Elk were a lot of fun to watch, for the most part they would just stalk each other, they did lock up one time but they had a small tree in the middle so not a great photo-op but a good show and if you have never heard Elk Bugle it is an amazing sound.

To me it is very interesting to see how images are perceived especially when they involve wildlife, if you look at an image like this as a wildlife image then you need all the "rules" to apply, if you percieve it as a scenic then you do not get hung up on the Rules and can decide if you like the image or not based on overall appeal. This is an image that appealed to me personally for a couple reasons, first of all I was lucky enough to be there to see the action and know the story so I have a little personal attachment. Secondly I love the fog and how it interacted with the animal and the landscape.

Statistics
Place: 28 out of 189
Avg (all users): 6.3191
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.3448
Avg (non-participants): 6.0000
Views since voting: 466
Views during voting: 161
Votes: 94
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/22/2016 06:27:36 PM
This is fantastic. It finished much higher in my list. Nicely done.
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 01/22/2016 10:12:58 AM
Incredible photo. It really captures the atmosphere perfectly. And what an incredible animal too. He has a mighty fine set of antlers on him.
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 01/22/2016 12:16:25 AM
Thx Everyone for the comments, glad you enjoyed the image.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/21/2016 11:11:45 PM
Nice rack, beautiful atmoshphere.
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 01/21/2016 11:38:37 AM
My favorite for the blue. This image is so powerful in every aspect. Nice sharp subsect and smooth background. I give you a 9 and my Blue Dragon Award
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 01/21/2016 08:56:00 AM
There is a delicacy to this... somehow. Bump.
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 01/20/2016 03:39:06 PM
Gorgeous! -8-
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 01/19/2016 11:11:53 AM
A second look gets your a bump. Splendid shot.
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 01/18/2016 12:28:12 AM
I love what the fog does to this.
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 01/17/2016 05:46:22 PM
Wow I really like this photograph, they can see how cold it must have been by the steam coming out of its nose. The composition focus exposure and everything about this photograph is very nice.
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 01/16/2016 10:05:59 PM
Lovely! I love the breath... the DOF... the colors...

Yet still...

I want an eye. In focus.

I'm irrational. :D
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