Tag Archives: Bull
Big Bedded Bull Bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rarely does photographing wildlife subjects (and human ones also) at eye level not work well. Bull elk are very large animals, but when they bed down, a standing position may yield a downward camera angle. While I don’t always mind … Continue reading
Alone in the Meadow, Bull Elk, Rocky Mountain National Park
If you are a bull elk, there comes a time in life when you are mostly alone during the rut. The other bulls your size have become your enemies and the larger bulls are going to beat you up if … Continue reading
Bull Elk Packing Lunch, Rocky Mountain National Park
The tips of elk antler tines are polished for a reason. During the rut, bull elk thrash the ground with their antlers and in addition to the tine tips becoming whiter, this practice often results in grasses and other plants … Continue reading
Bull Elk Posing in Rocky Mountain National Park
The rut is the perfect time to get great bull elk poses. This bull was without a harem but staying close to a larger bull that has one. These satellite bulls are constantly watching for their opportunities to move in. … Continue reading
Bull Elk in Water, Rocky Mountain National Park (2 Openings for Additional Week!)
Just add water, because water usually makes an image better. I was staying ahead of this bull and his harem in a large meadow for perhaps 30 minutes when we arrived at a small pond that I didn’t even … Continue reading
Double Bull Elk
When photographing non-voice-controllable subjects, the potential of capturing all subjects in the frame with good body positions decreases exponentially with the number of subjects. With a single subject, capturing a good body position is sometimes challenging but often not … Continue reading
Fall Foliage, Bull Elk on a Ridge and Great Morning Light
With wildlife photography, being at the right place at the right time is a key to success. Of course, being in the right place for a lot of time improves the odds. During this week, I spent time around groves … Continue reading
Bull Elk and Rocky Mountains
When the landscape is attractive, incorporating it into your wildilfe photography is a great idea. The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens is my go-to lens for this scenario. The focal length range keeps both the animal and … Continue reading
Beautiful Bull Elk, Rocky Mountain National Park
When there is a choice, I nearly always go after the elk with the nicest antlers. While everyone has opinions on what “nicest” means, I generally look for overall size (bigger is better with age, genetics and nutrition aiding this … Continue reading
Huge Bull Elk and Fall Foliage
My favorite wildlife subject lighting comes from a low-in-the-sky sun behind me, but … wildlife is not always (not often?) cooperative. In this case, the elk was in the shade while the incredibly-colorful background remained in direct sunlight of a … Continue reading
Sometimes, Everything Comes Together Brilliantly – Monster Bull Elk
Wildlife is unpredictable – and too often lives up to the “wild” in its name. Getting warm light from a very late day sun to hit an animal directly from behind your back (shadow pointed to the subject) with a … Continue reading
This Red Bull BMX Video Looks Like a Video Game Thanks to Clever Camera Tricks
I’m not a fan of Red Bull the drink, but their Media House is responsible for some seriously cool stuff. A recent project called Kaleidoscope is a BMX bike video starring rider Kriss Kyle and it’s one of the most … Continue reading