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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


Shot with a 24-70 and D750

Was a lot closer than I wanted to be...
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Alaska Bull Moose by A. Laskan, on Flickr

The rest shot with 105/1.8 AIS

Sorry, I don't have the PP skill as most others. Just thought these were cool.
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Alaskan Bull Moose. Clam Gulch, Alaska by A. Laskan, on Flickr
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Alaskan Bull Moose. Clam Gulch, Alaska by A. Laskan, on Flickr
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Alaskan Bull Moose. Clam Gulch, Alaska by A. Laskan, on Flickr

Edit to add numbers (just now read posting rules for N&W forum)

Edited on Jun 11, 2015 at 12:27 PM · View previous versions



Jun 10, 2015 at 08:19 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


Wow you were close to use a 24-70 and a 105 !! Nice shots, but I would have been much farther away

Birdie



Jun 10, 2015 at 09:14 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


Good work.



Jun 10, 2015 at 10:29 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


Fascinating animal, exotic for me and I would LOVE to see one. The next best thing must be these excellent images. They don't need any more elaborate 'PP skills' IMO, they are perfect as is (sharp, clear, detailed, accurate colours, well composed, and anything else I have missed!).


Jun 11, 2015 at 06:38 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


Yikes that is close, super shots.

Vic



Jun 11, 2015 at 06:40 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


And how did it happen that you were that close to the moose? Stumpled across it?
I like the low viewpoint of the last. All neat shots btw.



Jun 11, 2015 at 07:24 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


Nicely done Justin, but you were too close for my taste ~ Ron


Jun 11, 2015 at 08:05 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


Well done!!


Jun 11, 2015 at 09:14 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Alaska Bull Moose in Velvet


Thanks Guys! This guy was right next to the road. I just pulled my truck over and gradually walked closer to the moose. The first shot was taken as I hid behind a telephone pole for protection. The moose was so busy eating, he quickly determined I was non threatening. I took out the longest lens I had with me, an old manual focus 105mm and basically walked next to the road for about half a mile with the moose as he ate. Eventually, he wandered off into the woods. It's one of those days I was kicking myself for not having my 70-200 or 400mm with me. Wasn't planning on seeing anything, and was just traveling to work on my Dad's cabin.

I never saw the moose give any threatening poses or signals that he was disturbed by my presence, so, I just walked with him. The hardest part was finding backgrounds that didn't include houses or electrical boxes, etc. All in all, was a fun experience for me. As I walked back to my truck, there were cars all littering the side of the highway with tourists and their iphones. Wouldn't be surprised if I'm on a bunch of FB pages of people I'll never know.






Jun 11, 2015 at 11:56 AM





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