Elk Silhouettes

© Eivor Kuchta

Elk Silhouettes

Uploaded: August 20, 2014 08:03:39 | Entered: August 20, 2014 08:03:39

Description

Bull elk silhouetted against the sky. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA.

I brightened the sky in PSE 12, moved the middle elk a little, and cloned out parts of two other elk at the ends.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 20, 2014 1

Wonderful, Eivor! Love your diagonal comp and the magnificent silhouettes of the elk. Great post processing work here! #1583651

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 20, 2014 1

Outstanding capture, Eivor. Love this! #11112169

Karen Bacon August 20, 2014 1

Great shot! #11112180

Natasha Pliss level-classic September 21, 2014

Great shot, Eivor! Congrats! #11139364

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 21, 2014

Not surprised to see this one back at all...composed beautifully - the silhouettes and your diagonal placement of the elk against the light colored b/g is just a gorgeous capture of the magnificent animal life to be found at RMNP! Warmest congrats my friend on your superb Finalist! #11139368

Bill Whala September 21, 2014

Terrific image!! Congrats on your wonderful finalist. #11139413

Harriet Feagin level-classic September 21, 2014

Great job. Congratulations. #11139874

Stephen Zacker September 22, 2014

Great simplicity and very cool. Congratulations #11141309

Evy Johansen level-classic September 22, 2014

So cool! Congratulations on your Finalist, Eivor! #11141463

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 23, 2014


Wowzza! Congrats Eivor on this super finalist! #11142136

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 25, 2014

Happy to be among the first to congratulate you for your excellent Gold Winner, Eivor! #11143994

Robert R. Goodman September 25, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful win Eivor!!! #11144251

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 25, 2014

Congrats on your winning capture. #11144302

Bill Whala September 25, 2014

Congratulations on your winning capture, Eivor. #11144399

Thomas E. Hinds September 25, 2014

Fantastic image, Eivor! Huge Congrats! #11144455

Carol L. Fowler September 25, 2014

Congrats on the Win! #11144570

Colette M. Metcalf September 26, 2014

Congrats on your win!!! #11144914

Anita Hogue September 26, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #11145027

Eivor Kuchta September 26, 2014

Thank you all! #11145077

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2014

Happy to see this get the Gold Eivor, Congratulations! #11145186

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 26, 2014

Wonderful image, Eivor!! Congratulations on winning the gold!! #11145603

Nadia Paul September 26, 2014

Congrats on your wonderful winner Eivor! #11145791

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 27, 2014

CONGRATS on this beautiful WINNER, Eivor. WTG, my friend.
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