Mule deer buck, Sangre de Cristo Range, CO

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 14, 200610,034 views29 comments

About the only morning glow I got this morning just happened to land on this fella. Even though I'm essentially a landscape photographer, I know a good opportunity when it walks in front of me.

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29 comments

Comment posted by David C. Kelly on August 14, 2006 at 8:15 PM

This is beautiful in every way.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 14, 2006 at 9:07 PM

Holy Smokes Todd!!! This is killer!!! I wish I could shoot opportunity landscapes as well as you shoot meandering wildlife.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by David Bostedo on August 14, 2006 at 9:25 PM

The rocks in the BG really emphasize the tilting to the right here (not that the photo isn't level). It kind of makes me dizzy, in a good way. Perfect exposure on the deer, and wonderful look.

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Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on August 14, 2006 at 10:08 PM

Nice image Todd - love the habitat around

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Comment posted by David Weber on August 14, 2006 at 10:20 PM

WOW!

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Comment posted by David Bostock on August 14, 2006 at 10:38 PM

Todd, I love this...it's a real stunner. I know it must be an illusion, but I have a sense that this is tilting down on the right...it seems the rocks, shrubs, and grass are tilted.

The exposure and DOF are sensational. Color ain't too bad either. Well done.

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Comment posted by Scott Buckel on August 14, 2006 at 11:11 PM

Very cool Todd! I really like the environmental shots of wildlife. Is it a bit tilted?

Scott

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Comment posted by Justin Wambold on August 14, 2006 at 11:30 PM

Nice catch. The back/side lighting is very nice on the antlers. I also think your landscape tendencies served you well here -- shooting it wider with more of the landscape gives a good sense of place.

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Comment posted by Leann Greene on August 15, 2006 at 8:59 AM

Awesome catch-summer all the way through,lush greens,flowers blooming,summer coat and velvet antlers on a handsome buck.

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Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on August 15, 2006 at 2:12 PM

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Comment posted by Robert Helms on August 15, 2006 at 8:07 PM

OMG this is freaking great. It doesn't feel tilted to me.

Thanks for sharing

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Comment posted by Jody Grigg on August 15, 2006 at 8:14 PM

I think this is almost as good as your fall wildlife shot last year, not bad for a landscape guy.

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on August 15, 2006 at 8:56 PM

Who-whoooo!!! WOW!!! Wonderful shot!! I agree with Ken about opportunity shots!!!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 15, 2006 at 9:07 PM

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Comment posted by Jude Haase on August 15, 2006 at 9:39 PM

WOW!!!!

This belongs in a calendar!!!

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Comment posted by Scott M on August 15, 2006 at 9:54 PM

Beautiful image. Nice job.

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Comment posted by Roger Rouch on August 15, 2006 at 10:25 PM

Purely delightful to see. I'd guess this sort of opportunitiy doesn't knock a whole bunch of times. Great combiniation of light, background, and subject.

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on August 15, 2006 at 10:32 PM

Absolutely stunning shot Todd.

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Comment posted by John Zinn on August 16, 2006 at 10:09 AM

Killer shot Todd, especially with the nice warm light.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 16, 2006 at 1:54 PM

Rockin' shot Todd. As nice as a pass from Junior on the last turn of the race!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on August 17, 2006 at 9:43 PM

I love the comp. in this shot. Nice shot!

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Comment posted by Bill Garber on August 18, 2006 at 7:18 AM

Awesome!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 19, 2006 at 12:54 AM

Jeepers, this is nice.

The direct stare of the deer really engages the viewer. This is a really wonderful photo. (Careful, one shot like this and you could be tempted to buy that 500 f/4 and head out to shoot four legged critters full time)

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Comment posted by Kent Staubus on August 21, 2006 at 12:11 AM

Superb. Excellent job on quickly recognizing the shot and nailing it.

Kent in SD

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 21, 2006 at 10:22 AM

Todd: Congrats on the EP. This is one of the best fauna shots I've seen in a long tme. Bravo! >=))>

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Comment posted by Leann Greene on August 21, 2006 at 11:35 AM

Congrats on the EP

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on August 22, 2006 at 2:42 AM

nice, very nice