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This could use some help, technically. I think if you can increase the contrast some the elk will stand out more. Also I don't think this is as sharp as it could be, either from a slow shutter speed, incorrect focus point or extreme magnification.

 

The choice of a contrasting background helps separate the animal from its background; one thing that will add to this photo is some eye contact with the elk, i.e., wait for the elk to turn its head toward you.

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Doug, thanks for the tips, greatly appreciated.

I took this shot at max magnification on the v-lux, and cropped the photo to rid a vaste amount of background, I knew it wasn't a good photo but did not know why.

Your guidence is very much appreciated.

 

Chris

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Chris -

 

I gave it a very quick exposure adjustment and followed that with some sharpening. I think I would have cropped from the original with more space in front of the elk, and less space behind. Please see below

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.... one thing that will add to this photo is some eye contact with the elk, i.e., wait for the elk to turn its head toward you.

 

Great advice from Doug, the only thing is be sure that you are using a long lens, or have your running shoes on.... :)

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Guest flatfour

Chris - I like your flowing saltire - I believ eit's the oldest flag in Europe - but I wish there was a bit more contrast in your picture. It must be very difficult indeed to get a good close up of a stag. Even stalkers seem to be a good 400 yards away when they shoot.

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Flatfour........ Porsche enthuisiast I suspect ?

 

The stag in the photo was indeed a long shot, in excess of 400 yards away, using the V-Lux 1 at full zoom with the extra digital zoom employed, the camera was mounted on a window mount on the car window for extra stability, and the original photo cropped to rid vast amounts of fore and background.

I knew the picture was a long shot, and open to criticism, but as you say the chances of getting a photograph close up of a wild red deer stag are very rare, I missed a good opertunity at the begining of january when driving down Glen Etive about 30 stags had come down from the hills and where grazing very close to the road, and where not spooked by passing traffic, unfortunately I hadn't purchased my Leica and had no other camera with me.

 

But patience is a vitrue, they will return, and I will be prepared for that extra special photograph.

 

Chris

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Chris - Well taken, it's a good attempt at a very difficult subject. I hope you don't mind but I have also fiddled around with it a bit in Photoshop.

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