Posted by Andy Astbury on October 9, 2007 at 5:07 AM
This guy had just lost a pushing match and was sulking away from the main herd.
The light was awful and the rest of the herd were behind me with the most vile BG imaginable, so after much crouched walking zigzag and a final crawl I managed to get close enough for the new 400mm.
As I said, light was awful and the crop is perhaps a tad tight.
But I'm pleased with the new lens - thanks for the input on that one folks!
Posted by Paul Gibbs on October 9, 2007 at 7:15 AM
Nice, thumbs up here. the 400 was my fave lens on my 20D.
Posted by Rob Ashton on October 9, 2007 at 7:44 AM
Very good shot from a nice angle too. Crawling......you're showing a bit too much dedication aren't you??
Rob
Posted by Graeme Lee on October 9, 2007 at 8:45 AM
I thought you were a Nikon boy for some reason
Lovely portrait Andy albeit a little tight on the right as you say. Worth the mental zigzagging I reckon. You probably confused the poor thing hence it's dazed look
A fine detailed image that shows those wonderful antlers and matted hair off superbly.
Looks like you've got yourself a bitingly sharp lens judging from the quality of this shot.
Discussion
7 repliesThe light was awful and the rest of the herd were behind me with the most vile BG imaginable, so after much crouched walking zigzag and a final crawl I managed to get close enough for the new 400mm.
As I said, light was awful and the crop is perhaps a tad tight.
But I'm pleased with the new lens - thanks for the input on that one folks!
Techs
1DII
400mm f5.6
Handheld prone 1/125 @ f8
ISO 400
Raw conversion in EOS viewer + PP CS3
Thanks for looking
Rob
Lovely portrait Andy albeit a little tight on the right as you say. Worth the mental zigzagging I reckon. You probably confused the poor thing hence it's dazed look
Maybe a fraction tight, but a well balanced framing!!
Alan
Be good to see him in the snow!
Steve
Looks like you've got yourself a bitingly sharp lens judging from the quality of this shot.