Dawn of a New Year

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 1, 2013165 views3 comments

Out early this morning to the local nature preserve. Nice and chilly today with lots of frost from below freezing temps. I found quite a bit of activity with the deer. At one point I thought the rut was over as the bucks were just loafing around. But a frenzy of doe chasing laid that theory to rest. I enjoyed this quiet shot of a young doe who was quietly feeding and lifting her head periodically to check on me. I noticed the nice color in the sky behind her and thought it would make a nice New Year photo. Experimented a bit with the comp and elected to go with this one. Only change was to up the saturation just a bit and clone a pipe in a neutral color. Otherwise as shot except for sharpening for the web. Comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated. And... Happy New Year!

Tech Info

Canon 60D and EF 70-200mm f/4L with 1.4 TC = 145mm
1/100th @ f/5.6 and ISO 1000
tripod

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 2, 2013 at 8:12 PM

I like the effect of the deer within environment. I think it would have been better if all of the deer was showing, with legs to suspend her a bit in that open space. Comp is pleasing.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Bay on January 3, 2013 at 8:49 PM

This is very pleasing to me. You did great showing the deer in its environment. The trees add some character and the sunset and low light give it a moody feel. the only thing I would do is clone out that stick going across the deer but that is just personal preference. Otherwise great job.

Registered on December 22, 2012, 2 Posts, 10 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on January 4, 2013 at 7:08 AM

Great environment n beautiful frame, I like the mixture of cold n warm light here.
I agree with the cloning if stick across the deer.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments