# A Gathering of Bulls

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-gathering-of-bulls/47212>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** wildlife\
**Created:** [June 30, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-gathering-of-bulls/47212 "2025-06-30T03:02:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-gathering-of-bulls/47212/1 "2025-06-30T03:02:43Z")

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![ELK.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/a/7ad9b89e0126a404008d525aaa6105cf0044b07b.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

I got this capture a while back, and this was a close as I was able to get to them. They tolerated me. I was quite a ways off from them.

### Specific Feedback

I centered the subjects with my cropping. Does it work for you?

### Technical Details

D500, Nikon 200-500 lens, hand held, 1/2000th, f 8.0, 825mm, ISO 560, cropped to 4199 x 2944.

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- Conceptual:
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- Composition:
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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-gathering-of-bulls/47212/2 "2025-06-30T13:31:46Z")

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Very interesting, with a pleasing subject and composition, nicely framed in good light. I’m guessing there is possibly some heat shimmer – something is contributing to a slightly filtered look, but it adds an artistic touch. I love the appearance of the trees!

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**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:33am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-gathering-of-bulls/47212/3 "2025-07-01T05:33:18Z")

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Cool image, nicely framed!  
I wish the third bull behind was fully visible. I agree with @Diane_Miller some heat waves could be contributing to the haze, which is quite strong or could be some dirt on the lens.