Donna Paul  


Laying on Rocky Mts. by Donna Paul

September 2019 - Laying on Rocky Mts.

September 2019 - Donna Paul

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I took a photo from a video and worked with this in Paintshop Pro 2020.
Camera Panasonic Lumix LEICA MP4 File (.MP4) Media created 8/12/2019 10:54AM
Length 00:00:01.
Here is what I did. I saved a pic from the video. Then cropped it and lightened it in Paintshop pro.


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8 comments posted




Jim Horn   Jim Horn
(Groups 5 & 15)
Donna, You caught an important moment. As a naturalist, this is a very tight grouping and cropped it to include the herd. I suggest that you try to include more grass in the foreground. The photographer in me wants to see the ten-point male as a close up. I like what you caught as a calm moment of undisturbed grazing. You brought out the grass and wild yellow flowers and you reduced the harshness of the shadows. Dr. Jim   Posted: 09/02/2019 11:28:45



Laura Lee Bartholomew   Laura Lee Bartholomew
You did catch a wonderful and brief moment in time. I do agree with Jim that I would like to see a bit more grass in the foreground so that the buck has a bit more room. I would also like to see a bit more room on the right so it doesn't feel like the elk on the right is about to exit the image.   Posted: 09/05/2019 20:45:10



 
I quite like that they are lying in a circle, so nice of them to oblige. I also like that there are minimal elements, pretty much just the grass and the animals. I don't know what a ten point is, but agree with a little more space on the right.   Posted: 09/05/2019 21:09:31
Jim Horn   Jim Horn
(Groups 5 & 15)
Sue, a ten-point is a buck, a male, which has 5 points on one antler and 5 points on the other antler, symmetrical - and is shows that it is a dominant breeding male. It's a sportsman's phrase. As you see, there are two other males in the herd, both are 2 points - one antler on each side. These are very young males and not breeders - otherwise the ten-point would chase them away. Dr. Jim   Posted: 09/05/2019 21:27:28
 
Thank you, makes sense now. I'm more knowledgeable on kangaroos   Posted: 09/05/2019 21:29:45



 
Thank you; I see what you are all telling me and yes it would be better. I will try and see if I can do it. Thank you:)   Posted: 09/07/2019 17:31:03



 
Wild life photography is always based on its subject and not like nature or creative photography. If the subject is in action or in groups are more attractive. I don't think there is no point how you created the photo but the subject in the green field is better looking.   Posted: 09/14/2019 12:50:23



 
A good photo, well focused, good details of animals and surrounding. The animals lying in a circle also adds value.

It would have been much stronger, in my opinion, if you would have waited until most of them look at the direction of the camera. There is not much direction to follow in this photo. The eye goes all over.   Posted: 09/27/2019 23:14:06