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This was taken near Jasper. We were sensible and so used the zoom to get a closer look at this beautiful animal but some others got dangerously close to him.

The guide to the park suggested the following:
"Just because you see them in town, on playing fields or feeding near the roadside, please don't mistake these elk for tame animals. These wild animals do not have a tolerance of humans getting too close and will lash out with hooves or charge with antlers forward if disturbed." And it stated that at least 3 bus lengths was the minimum distance you should maintain.

His wide branching antlers may grow to 1.2m (4’) in width and length, and weigh up to 22 kg (48 lb.) He himself may weigh up to 180 - 450 kg (400 - 1000 lb.) Females weigh one third less than bulls and lack antlers.

Bulls grow a new set of antlers each spring and then cast them the following winter.

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Contrast & Levels
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I adjusted the levels and also used the magic wand tool to select only the elk and then used more contrast and brightened it up a bit. I think the water is more true to color than the previous post. I am still not really sure how the levels tool works exactly.

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The objective was to sharpen a bit without creating oversharpening artefacts. I used Photoshop unsharpmask at values 220-0,5-0. Then, using the levels tool, I gave a bit more light to the darker parts without changing the values of parts in the sun. Hope you'll like it.

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