Friday, 22nd October 2010
Bull Elk at Dawn
by Scott Hotaling
A thin layer of fog sat in the Cataloochee Valley on a cold October morning. As the sun rose, rays beamed down from the nearby hillsides. Warm back-lighting made this particular large bull look all the more impressive.
Equipment: 5D + 70-200 f/4 L
Scott Hotaling
I'm a landscape photographer working primarily in western North Carolina.
Website: www.lightofthewild.com
Bull Elk at Dawn by Scott Hotaling was photo of the day on Friday, 22nd October 2010. It is tagged Elk. You can leave a comment below.
17 Comments
Tim Andes
epic masterwork
Susan Chester
Wow to get a photo of an Elk is an achievement in itself but to get one in such unbelievable sureal conditions is truly amazing an excellent shot !! Well done
Leslie Guy
An impressive animal and wonderful lighting and
composition.
AlfonsoPaz
Never seen anything quite like this… Its the perfect illustration of a perfect wildlife photography. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Wanda Krack
Lovely light!
Yasmin
Lovely!…and lucky you to have had this experience.
Rajib Singha
Great shot!
Marie Dunphy Harding
This is Excellent photography! Thank you, Scott.
Laura Milholland
Magical image! Completely wonderful. Congratulations and thanks for sharing this with us.
Helen Hart
Love the way it looks like his antlers have attracted the clouds! Adds a spooky feel.
Renee
very nice touch.
Hanna Bouma
Wow! Amazing silhouette! Love the light through the fog, nice shot.
Congrats on POTD, well earned!
DGee
completely mesmerizing!! Can’t stop staring at this great photo! Perfect, perfect, perfect!!!
Lil
This is a fabulous shot. Bravo!
Pauline Jones
I really like this one; very dramatic and yet the colors are quite subtle.
CHLOEY
Lovely light! This is a fabulous shot,
Thank you, Scott.
Blackmagdalene
My god bellissima