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The stare

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 11, 2011130 views13 comments

Another from my evenings in the forest. Saunday nigth I was blighted with heat haze coming off the fields, even quite close the shots were affected. This is about as close as I ever got to a roe deer, very skittish around here.

7D, 800ISO, 500+1.4 @ f5.6

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on May 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM

Now thats some serious eye contact, Neil. This is a lovely portrait of my favourite species of deer, well done on getting so close.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on May 11, 2011 at 10:50 AM

A stunning portrait of a beautiful animal. I love the alert expression and the eye contact, the fact that you've caught her mid coat change adds to the overall interest and appeal too.
I can totally relate to the problems with heat haze, I find it a nightmare whilst photographing Roe from Spring onwards, particularly on heathland, which seems to be especially problematic in this regard. I'd much rather be out in a torrential downpour than harsh, hazy sunlight.

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on May 11, 2011 at 12:29 PM

Stunning portrait! The detail is quite superb, as is the background.

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Such a sweet image must be seen large the see the super detail it has love the eyes

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 11, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Looks close enough to me !
Nice work.
JR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 11, 2011 at 4:12 PM

Neil the detail on this is great if this is what you get with heat haze then bring on some more.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on May 11, 2011 at 6:31 PM

Amazing considering your at 1120mm equivalent (good technique). The detail in the deer is quite lovely. Bigger version is better.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 12, 2011 at 1:40 AM

Cracking portrait. Great detail and I love the eye-contact.

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Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 12, 2011 at 3:50 AM

Like this a lot,excellent detail and pose

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Comment posted by Neil Burton on May 12, 2011 at 6:09 AM

Cheers guys, much appreciated.

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 13, 2011 at 9:33 AM

A lovely close-up.

David

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Comment posted by Neil Burton on May 13, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Thankyou all for commenting.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

Beautiful portrait, full of character- Awesome pose, detail and BG - My congrats, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments