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Sika Stag

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Posted by Brian Phipps on January 9, 2008 at 7:11 AM
Sika Stag
1D MK II, 500mm + 1.4, ISO 400, F6.3, 1/2000, Tripod

One taken a few days ago in the Dorset area when there was some sun in the sky...but it wasn`t there for long as usuall :frown:

Posted by Craig Churchill on January 9, 2008 at 8:06 AM
Hi Brian


A cover shot if ever I saw one!!

Cracking shot!!


Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Chris Lloyd on January 9, 2008 at 8:13 AM
Cracking shot Brian, I'll have to get there abit sharpish I think!

Chris.
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 9, 2008 at 8:58 AM
As Craig said - nice cover shot :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on January 9, 2008 at 9:48 AM
Hi Brian,

Long time no speak/see! Lovely shot and does cry out for a cover!

I'm thinking of heading off to recce the dippers soon so maybe this year I can get you along - shame it didn't happen last year but hopefully they aren't going anywhere!

cheers

Mark
Posted by John Chapman on January 9, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Very nice capture Brian. For me the OOF yellow flowers are a bit distracting. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 9, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Beautiful shot :toast:

grtz,
Sam
Posted by eric weight on January 9, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Excellent picture, but I agree with John about the Oof flowers.
:toast: Eric.
Posted by Justin on January 9, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Hi Brian,

Pleased you found the Sika. Nice shot. I actually quite like the inclusion of the yellow flowers, adds a welcome splash of colour IMHO. :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Ashton on January 9, 2008 at 2:54 PM
A very striking image. As for the OOF flowers well I think they balance well with the highlight of the antlers.
Posted by Brian Phipps on January 10, 2008 at 5:02 AM
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the comments,

I`m quite happy with the flowers in the foreground, but I can also see they can be a bit distracting.I`ve got plenty of other pictures of this stag differnent angles etc, but all have flowers in simular to this one.

Mark- Thanks, definitly intertested, I`ll give you a call.

Justin- I did find them, but not where you think!

Posted by Mark Sisson on January 10, 2008 at 5:59 AM
As the rain lashes down outside, I can only rely on my memory as to what taking images in the sun was!!

Nice image Brian.

Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on January 11, 2008 at 5:11 AM
Nice one Brian!

David :toast: