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My front yard in Louisville, Colorado, was a huge resource for pictures of nature, particularly flowers (which were all planted by me) and bees.

Close up of a cocktail glass garnished with leaves of mint, a lemon edge and shredded ice. The glass rests on a wooden table, outside, with a natural

Black and white close up portrait of a middle-aged man

This is a NATURAL mirror effect created by the reflection of the mountains in the Maroon Lake.

Panoramic view of the Maroon Bells mountains, in the S

Twisted Aspen trees captured during a hiking next to Maroon Lake in the Snowmass Area near Aspen and Snowmass, Colorado, USA. The image was taken duri

"Faux" HDR (different expositions created and merged in post-processing) landscape showing the Maroon Bells Mountains at down with the moon

The image, taken during the golden hour, shows the facade of an old construction in stone with a weathered wood door. The location is the medieval tow

Night image from inside the moving car showing rain on the windshield and lights from ahead reflecting on the wet glass.

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This picture was taken using a macro lens

Landscape image of a dramatic sunset in Byers, Colorado, USA, with some houses and trees forming a silhouette in the background

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Black and white HDR landscape featuring one of our Aspen trees in the foreground, as well as the fence with wooden poles and wire (the wire disappears

Close up portrait of a giraffe at the Zoo in Denver, Colorado, USA

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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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NIKON D750

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

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Behind The Lens

Location

This picture was taken at Yellowstone National Park, by the Yellowstone River, in October 2015, during a vacation trip. When you are driving around Yellowstone NP and see a group of cars stopped by the road, you always reduce the speed and check what kind of wildlife is around. I saw this gorgeous male elk right there, closer than ever. There was a very short distance between the road and him, so I dared to get out of the car and positioned myself behind a big tree, from when I could take a few shots without feeling really in danger.

Time

I don't remember the time, but according to the shadow of the elk, I guess the sun was not too high nor too low in the sky. Since I remember we wouldn't get up early in the morning, I would say this was after 3 or 4 pm.

Lighting

It was a very difficult situation in terms of light. Everything around the elk was full of light, and his head was shady. I didn't have any filling flash or reflector at hand. The image came out very unbalanced in terms of light and I had to use Lightroom to try to balance it a little bit.

Equipment

I used my Nikon D750 with the lens that came with the camera, a 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Auto Focus-S NIKKOR Lens. No other equipment was used.

Inspiration

When I go to Yellowstone, I'm always looking for wildlife to photograph. It's just a hobby. I don't have the necessary gear for real wildlife photography.

Editing

Yes, I had to, as explained above. Besides a little cropping, I had to use Lightroom to try to bring more light to the elk's head. It didn't come out perfect, but at least you can see it. I am a self-taught, amateur photographer so my skills a quite limited.

In my camera bag

My Nikon D750 with the 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Auto Focus-S NIKKOR lens, a Nikkor 50 mm lens, and a tripod. That's it.

Feedback

Wow, I think I could get advice instead of giving it!

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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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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... Read more

Views

Likes

Awards

Top ClassTM

Categories

Submitted to Photo Contests

Tags

Behind The Lens

Location

Time

Lighting

Equipment

Inspiration

Editing

In my camera bag

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Same photographer See all Info Behind The Lens

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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