Svalbard Reindeer

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 3, 2013161 views9 comments

This is a subspecies and to my eyes remarkably small, taken on the only day when we had usable sun on our entire trip. Unfortunately this is my wife's shot, I lent her a camera (her video had been severely damaged by a wave in a Zodiac)I was laid up on the boat after injuring my old hip, again

I hope this is not against any rules

EOS 1D MkIV
70-200mm F2.8 MkII at 200mm
F5
ISO 400
1/2000

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 3, 2013 at 1:03 AM

Photos taken by wives of members who have a bad hip and are unable to take photographs shall be permitted.

A most interesting photo at that, very cool how the one is on the outcrop and the other is giving us the eye. Love the warm light on the land with that icy sky. Perfect focal length selection imho. I think you could tweak the crop a little; maybe take a little from the left or add to the right and top to my eye?

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Cool, I didn't know there was a subspecies on Svalbard. Neat image as well, although I do second Gary's crop suggestions.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 3, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Ken you should lend your wife a camera more often!

The light is gorgeous as is the setting with the one being atop that rock.

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on November 3, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Nice photo. Nothing new to add only that I do like the deer being on the rock.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on November 3, 2013 at 2:32 PM

These are one of the smallest sub-species of reindeer/caribou. In fact they may be the smallest. Very nice photo. I like the light they are in. Hope your hip is OK. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on November 3, 2013 at 10:19 PM

WOW ! crystal clear and love the color.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 4, 2013 at 12:30 AM

My wife extends her thanks to everybody, but quite correctly blames the cropping on me

I have bought her a new video

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on November 4, 2013 at 1:05 AM

Lovely light and two excellent subjects, very nice shot. They definitely look shorter and stockier than the reindeer I'm used to seeing. Wonderful capture!

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 4, 2013 at 9:33 AM

Great light n beautiful frame!
Jagdeep Rajput

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