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Very good. Which HDR setting did you use for the first shot? The second shot looks better if you click on it and then click again for full size. It's not appreciably larger, but it sharpens the overall image.....and cleans up the letters on the signs.

Number one.....love the grasses and the white water.

Fantastic effect with the exposure.

Thanks very much. I kinda got carried away with the amount of photos this time, but I thought everyone would enjoy them.

Yeah, the 50-200 is an underrated lens. I think it gets overshadowed by the 55-300 (no pun intended), but I think it's not quite as far behind it in overall IQ as its reputation would leave one to believe (esp. if you get a good copy). It's far from perfect, but for the money it can produce....as johnriley put it....some "crackin" results.

Part 2 of the mountain goat series from Colorado. All shots taken with a K-r and 50-200 kit lens:

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I should have paid more attention to the fact these are stitched panoramas. They are both pretty good in that regard....again, it would be nice to see a larger size.

Daniel, I would say if you could get a little closer to your subject....it would make it more interesting. Let's say if you just had a few of the large trees on both sides of the first shot for balance....we could see more detail in the building. Also, a bit more contrast would be nice. And by that I don't so much mean in lack of color contrast (though I like the orange/brown roof section providing some of that).....rather just boost the overall contrast a tad in post processing without blowing out the highlights of the white. The second shot is completely monochrome, so you could really enhance it with a bit more contrast as well. It's not bad, though...I think a lot of it is just the relatively flat light you have here.

In lieu of the closer proximity for these, I'm sure a larger size would help (you can post a larger photo if you host them on another site).

These are mountain goats. They are extraordinary creatures that thrive in environments where most cannot. There are sporadic herds throughout the Colorado section of the Rocky Mountains (they are more prevalent in northwest USA, western Canada, and southern Alaska), and to be fair they are somewhat used to seeing people. They are still wild, however, and as such patience is still a must for getting the best shots.

Beyond the initial foray into their habitat, I try not to approach them and allow their natural movements/activities provide as candid a photo as possible.

What a great place to shoot. Love them all....and the titles/descriptions.