Smiling for the Camera....

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 12, 20037,767 views11 comments

and probably wanting some CORN!

Another one from the Choke Canyon trip where several of us Texas NPNers gathered for a great weekend shoot - even with the cruddy weather, we all had a great time!

This doe sauntered up to my vehicle while I was waiting for a buck to come out of hiding... she sure seemed to be smiling...

Nikon D100, Sigma 105mm EX Macro, Aperture priority @ f/5.6
Shutter 1/80s, Natural light, Matrix metered, Auto white balance
ISO 200, Braced on car door, Full frame.

Michael

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jim Neely on November 12, 2003 at 8:08 PM

What's she smiling for, Michael?

Good looking happy doe.

jn

Registered on November 1, 2003, 22 Posts, 180 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Collier on November 12, 2003 at 10:26 PM

Great expression Michael, I think she knew what was hiding from you. Excellent detail and composition.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 26 Posts, 140 Comments

Comment posted by David Brewer on November 13, 2003 at 9:54 AM

This is impressive (also expressive!)! Exposure - right on; focus - tack sharp; BG - delightfully subdued and vague; composition - no nits here either. This captures "...the essence of the beast." Deer have such large expressive eyes (the better adaptation for low light levels) and this image captures this so well. The expression on the doe is such that one cannot help but anthrpomorphize somewhat; the image almost begs for a caption contest. The amount of detail in the image is incredible: nose dimples, ear hairs, etc. If anyone ever doubted the ability of a 6MP digital camera to capture detail, this image is proof of that capability. Congratulations on an excellent capture (but you already know that!)!

Registered on November 12, 2003, 23 Posts, 22 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Keown on November 13, 2003 at 10:06 AM

Super image. Impressive detail attesting to a perfect exposure. Nice background and a great expression.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 13 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Ott Luuk on November 13, 2003 at 1:13 PM

There must have been _something_ funny

With such a short lens it must have been real close! The doe almost seems to hold its head backwards to avoid hitting your lens

Ok that`s my imagination at work

but this is an excellent portrait and no nits to pick as far as I can see.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 102 Posts, 348 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on November 13, 2003 at 8:10 PM

I like it, Michael. She has kind of a startled expression on her face.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by AB Apana on November 13, 2003 at 9:18 PM

A lovely image Michael. Very cute.

Apana

Registered on November 1, 2003, 15 Posts, 514 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Isley on November 13, 2003 at 9:29 PM

Kind of like going to a zoo there it almost seems, without the protective fences though, Great shot and with a macro lens on top of it all, super sharp and I think she was smiling because she likes your car :)

Registered on November 1, 2003, 24 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Milo Burcham on November 14, 2003 at 12:51 PM

Great expression captured here and I like the background. Again, colors are a little on the cool side for me. ....Maybe I've lived in Velvia Land too long!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 80 Posts, 584 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 24, 2007 at 2:41 AM

Michael, What a great capture. Yes, the doe does appear to be smiling ;^)

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 20, 2011 at 6:56 PM

I think you got a camera hog there, she defiantly looks like she was enjoying having her portrait done. Wonderful shot!

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments