Elk in prairie

[Zqy]

Took these near the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I personally have not witnessed herds of bull elk with no females before. These were my favorite two. Please give me your input, I am new to this and am trying to improve so all suggestions are very welcome.

Zerah

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Thanks for the look please tell me what you think.

[Big_B]

I preferred #2 - I like the symmetry that you have going on. There isn't really enough in #1 to hold my interest. Perhaps you could have tried it with something in the foreground as well.

[jim monroe]

I agree #2 the better of the two. The elk in the first shot is just too small a portion of the overall picture, while in #2 you've got interest across the shot because of the group.
for one elk need to get closer or longer lense. also the field is kind of dull and uninteresting.

[ryuwulf]

Waayyyy toooo centered on the first pic. The best way for the that pic is to have the elk on the very far right or left , and have the vastness of the prairie to whatever side.

Also the horizon is in the direct middle, same for the second pic. I do applaud both scenes, great colors.

[Zqy]

I like the second one better as well it just seems more balancing. God I wish I had an SLR and a long lens that day. Thinks for the input I am just learning so everything helps

Zerah