Formoson Sika Deer

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 4, 2012132 views10 comments

A formoson sika deer, I believe. I'm posting this in Man & Nature because I took this picture from an observation bridge, over-looking a nature reserve type park in Korea called Seoul Forest. The deer is standing on a frozen lake.

Canon EOS 60D
Lens:Sigma DG 120-400mm 1:4.5-5.6 APO OS HSM
Focal Length: 400mm
f5.6
Shutter 1/800
ISO640
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Comments and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Walter Rowe on February 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM

I really like the diagonal orientation. And the sharpness is spot on. The focal plane is right across the eyes and nose and ears, and the background is only a little blurred so as to bring out the spots across the back. Well done.

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Comment posted by Greg Lessard on February 4, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Cool image! Normally we try not to photograph looking down on animals to avoid giving our images a typical dominant human perspective, but this image is very different. How often can we look straight down at a deer? Cool perspective.

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Comment posted by Mark Deibert on February 4, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Thanks, Walter and Greg, for the comments and critiques...they are greatly appreciated!

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Comment posted by Rebecka on February 4, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Interesting perspective! I've rehabbed injured fawns, and this reminds me of when they would follow me around and nose against my knees to ask for more formula. It really looks like the deer is at your feet looking up at you. What a neat shot!!

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Comment posted by John Tobias on February 5, 2012 at 8:34 AM

A neat shot at an interesting angle. IMHO it would do well in the wildlife gallery! Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on February 5, 2012 at 10:19 AM

Interesting angle, from the top and in diagonal. That works for me. Nice colors and very sharp.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 5, 2012 at 3:08 PM

interesting perspective

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 5, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Love the look on its face. It's obviously interested in you, as you are with it!

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on February 5, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Very sharp, good DOF, and nice catchlight. I like the diagonal framing as well; makes it a more interesting image. I've never seen one of these before!

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Comment posted by Mark Deibert on February 5, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Thank you everyone for all the kind critiques and comments...I'm really glad that you are enjoying this photograph!

to you all!

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