Mule Deer Potrait

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 19, 2013190 views3 comments

This mule deer was feeding on shrubs. His head was mostly buried in the bush. I waited for some time for him to lift his head so I could capture this shot.

Comments, critique and suggestions always welcome.

Happy Shooting
Jack

Tech stuff: Canon7D, Canon EF500mm/f5 IS, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, ISO-1600, tripod. Image crop 25% Bottom and left

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 19, 2013 at 5:03 PM

What an impressive buck, great subject. I do wish that his neck area could have cleared the shrubs a little more, but that didn't happen of course. His expression is a bit sleepy, but again we take what they give us.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 19, 2013 at 11:38 PM

Nice job on capturing this beauty. I like the head tilt. I think the deer needs to be a touch lighter. I don't know if the large blob above his head can be cleaned up or not.

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on October 20, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Nice portrait, Jack! Well worth waiting for. I think a touch lighter could be nice. I like the sleepy look it gives you.

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