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Portrait of an Elk

Portrait of an Elk

Nopes, I didn't use a telescope lens. I was pretty close to him, actually, probably more than I should be (even though I positioned myself behind a large t...
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Nopes, I didn't use a telescope lens. I was pretty close to him, actually, probably more than I should be (even though I positioned myself behind a large tree). He was very close to the road, so the car was just a jump away from where I was. I know, I know... still too close, but who could resist??
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camera

NIKON D750

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Aperture 160/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/500 Focal Length 1050/10

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Mar, 2017

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What a spectacular photo. He is beautiful. I'd love to paint him.

Thanks! Can you paint from the picture, or you only paint "live"?

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Awesome capture

Thanks so much!

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