I took this picture while I was in Yellowstone. I wish the log in the background didn't look like it was going into the elk's neck.
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Something about this image did not resonate with me. Perhaps there is a HDR effect that leaves everything in the midtones. Perhaps the coloring on the face just muddles the animal's features (eyes not really visable). You could try gettting the animal at a different angle or doing some more interesting behavior to add a little pizzaz to the image.
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