A nice image to get Jack... I like the eye contact, shame the light wasn't kinder to you but that is out of your control here, personally, although I am not a fan of cropping I would come in closer here, simply because I am not fond of clipping the hind quarters and virtual feet, just below the chest and about 1/2 way down the back ?
Posted by Paul Thomas on September 15, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Nice shot. He's got that regal, haughty look that all wild Red Deer seem to have when looking you over. It's a pity you'd got the 1.4x on as you'd probably have been able to frame him better without it. Photographing wild deer can become addictive.
Paul
Posted by jack chapman on September 15, 2008 at 4:52 PM
thanks for the comments all, you're right about the extender Paul but i wasn't really in a position to take it off
Phil heres a crop as you suggested, i rather foolishly increased the contrast in the original image, so hopefully the below is a little better
Phil's comments pretty much echo my own. I think the cropping sugestion is a good one and I much prefer the repost.
Posted by eric weight on September 16, 2008 at 12:54 AM
I liked the original very much and for me there is something special about a shot of wild rather than park deer, but I have to say that Phil's suggestion is a good one and the re-post is even better. Eric
Discussion
8 replies40D + 300mm F4L + 1.4 extender
1/1000 @ f5.6
ISo 400
FULL FRAME
I like the POV and the eye contact.
Fine job, Jack
Bertl
Matt
Paul
Phil heres a crop as you suggested, i rather foolishly increased the contrast in the original image, so hopefully the below is a little better
Phil's comments pretty much echo my own. I think the cropping sugestion is a good one and I much prefer the repost.