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Roe doe in evening sunlight.

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Posted by Justin on August 16, 2007 at 8:52 AM
Roe doe in evening sunlight.
Canon 20D, Canon 100-400mm @ 310mm, 1/200 sec @ f8, -1/3 exp. comp.
Raw, iso 100, Gitzo 1548/B1.

Full frame, levels, curves, hue/saturation.


Hi,

Despite putting in many hours at dawn and dusk in an effort to locate this Roe deer in time to photograph them during the rutting season, things were looking bleak with very infrequent sightings. Thankfully and with just a few days to spare I managed to eventually pinpoint them.
This is one of the does just a couple of days before the beginning of the rut enjoying the last ray's of sunshine.



All comments always welcome and appreciated.
Posted by Tom_W on August 16, 2007 at 9:07 AM
Very very nice, a smidging to close the the LHS but the colour is wonderful.

T
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 16, 2007 at 9:42 AM
Lovely shot Justin :toast:
Agree with Tom, bum is a bit too close to LHS but the head is bang on the right place - 300mm will have done the job :wink:
Posted by John Chapman on August 16, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Very nice shot Justin I just love everything about it. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Rob Ashton on August 16, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Nice one Justin. The light is good and I disagree about the composition. If you had the deer further right you would have been critisized for having it too much in the center. :wink:

Rob :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on August 16, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Oh yeah, now that is nice :cool:

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Posted by Pete Etheridge on August 16, 2007 at 1:13 PM
Great stuff Justin - you must have a superb collection of Roe Deer shots in your bag!
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Posted by Dave Courtenay on August 16, 2007 at 1:33 PM
A beauty-I miss the UK for these,although we do get them here they are near on impossible to get near :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 16, 2007 at 1:46 PM
Hi Justin

Fantastic light and a great setting!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on August 16, 2007 at 2:04 PM
Super shot Justin as per usual :rolleyes:

I also think it's slightly tight but it's really subjective and just my opinion. About 5mm all round would make this perfect for me. Technically looks bang on. The light and colours look superb. I'd very much like this in my bag > I reckon you have the sharpest copy of that lens in the world....coupled with great skills of course :wink:

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Posted by PhilH on August 16, 2007 at 2:11 PM
Superb as ever Justin, I'm in the great as is camp, your perseverence has certainly paid off.

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Posted by Alan Woolnough on August 16, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Superb Justin :toast:

Looks nicely balanced to my eye.

Cracking image

Alan
Posted by Mark Sisson on August 16, 2007 at 2:16 PM
When it all comes off like this it really does make the effort worthwhile doesn't it - like it a lot :toast: :toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by David Taylor on August 16, 2007 at 2:51 PM
Great shot. I like it just as it is. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 16, 2007 at 3:22 PM
Hi Justin,I have been very envious of all your roe deer images and this is no exception,superb lighting

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Posted by Marko Trebušak on August 17, 2007 at 2:01 AM
Great image, Justin. Those 10 mm of focal length are probably too much, but it's a great image with nice pose and light never the less.

Cheers,
Marko
Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 17, 2007 at 4:36 AM
Hello Justin
I like as is too, another beautiful Roe image.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on August 17, 2007 at 6:02 AM
Well done Justin. Another cracker for the collections. Always worth waiting for. If you wait long enough something always happens. Great light and colour. You must be well chuffed! Looking forward to seeing more! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Larry Corbett on August 17, 2007 at 6:07 AM
Well worth all the effort Justin, a really appealing image

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Posted by Paula Graham on August 17, 2007 at 2:17 PM
Your deer shots are all so very appealing and superb in their tecnics and this one is no exception.