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Mom and Daughter
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Mom and Daughter

by Peter Cross

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 7, 201269 views3 comments
From the monarch of yesterday to those that make it all possible, the doe and her daughter. I caught these 2 before I met up with the buck and enjoyed the interplay between the two. Just before this the doe had been doing some grooming of the fawn by licking on her side. The fawn looked like it thoroughly enjoyed it as it closed it's eyes and pointed it's head almost straight up. Just like it was getting a very pleasant sensation which I'm sure it was. Something here had caught their attention as they are looking intently to my left. Perhaps another deer in the distance. Nevertheless, I thought this was a nice image and technically of better quality than yesterday's. While it was darker here and just as foggy (hence the slow SS), this is full frame so I don't have to crop. I think it held up better because of that. I'd like to know what you think. Comments and critques appreciated.

Tech Info

Canon 60D with EF 70-200mm f/4L with 1.4 TC = 280mm
1/50th at f/5.6 and ISO 1600

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 8, 2012 at 1:55 AM
Excellent setting and I really like the alert poses you captured. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on December 9, 2012 at 12:31 PM
I love those identical poses here Peter. The habitat setting as such is also very pleasing. The only thing I am not sure about is the OOF FG, and more specifically the proportionate amount of it in relation to the frame. Perhaps a slightly higher vantage point would have sorted this, if of course this were an option in the field at all. :wink:
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on December 10, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Peter, a very nice portrait of mom and daughter. I like the look you captured and the detail in their faces and coats. I would suggest cropping out some of the OOF FG. I think the image would be better with less. Thanks for sharing. Glad you found a place where you can work with the deer.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments