Gallery: WildlifePosted December 20, 2009107 views8 comments
I was out this morning after overnight snow, looking for wildlife.
I visited a spot were I often see roe deer and after a two hour wait, one turned up right on cue.
Canon 50D, Canon 500mm f4 lens, f5, 1/640sec, ISO 320
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8 comments
Comment posted by Ed Cordes on December 20, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Nice sharpness and the raised leg is a good addition. I just wish it were facing you.
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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 20, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Nice action and detail. I'd crop out the OOF band on the bottom. Too bad the subject isn't running toward you.
- Luke
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 20, 2009 at 10:44 PM
It all begins with the light Ron and you have the warm morning kind working in your favor. It looks like some light is also reflecting up onto the underside of the deer from the snow, nice effect. The head area outline is a bit hard-edged, perhaps rethinking the sharpening in that area would be worth considering.
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Comment posted by Ron McCombe on December 21, 2009 at 2:51 AM
Gary, Ed, Luke,
I appreciate the comments, I am never sure about the animal facing you, as it is an indication that you have been spotted, Is there a rule for this?????
I have posted another in the same series with the deer facing, this is closer crop
many thanks all
Ron
Registered on November 16, 2009, 190 Posts, 207 Comments
Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on December 21, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Its going the wrong way But you got it in a great pose with the leg in the airand it pops out from the BG
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Comment posted by John Tobias on December 21, 2009 at 4:50 PM
Nice shot, good exposure, I like the first post best.
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Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 22, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Hi Ron,
Very nice light and good timing - the raised front hooves and bent rear legs all say "action". You asked if there was a "rule" regarding having an animal face you: none as far as I know. But most viewers tend to like some form of eye contact, which is difficult to impossible with the head turned away. Eye contact certainly doesn't mean that the animal has to be looking directly at you or interacting with you (altho' at times this can work well too) - it can just mean that the eye is clearly visible and, if possible, has a catch-light or "glint" to it.
Cheers...thanks for sharing this image.
Brad
PS: I prefer the more dynamic nature of the initial post over that of the re-post.
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Comment posted by Ron McCombe on December 22, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Brad
Thanks for the positive comments
Ron
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Comments
8 comments- Luke
I appreciate the comments, I am never sure about the animal facing you, as it is an indication that you have been spotted, Is there a rule for this?????
I have posted another in the same series with the deer facing, this is closer crop
many thanks all
Ron
Very nice light and good timing - the raised front hooves and bent rear legs all say "action". You asked if there was a "rule" regarding having an animal face you: none as far as I know. But most viewers tend to like some form of eye contact, which is difficult to impossible with the head turned away. Eye contact certainly doesn't mean that the animal has to be looking directly at you or interacting with you (altho' at times this can work well too) - it can just mean that the eye is clearly visible and, if possible, has a catch-light or "glint" to it.
Cheers...thanks for sharing this image.
Brad
PS: I prefer the more dynamic nature of the initial post over that of the re-post.
Thanks for the positive comments
Ron