This is almost the image I was after but not quite. I will not use this as IMO I have had to do too much PP to get it, including the removal of a feeding hind.
This is the dominant stag in Richmond and had a sizable harem, but was very difficult to photograph effectively as he was nearly always in amongst the herd or just positioned wrong, a few of us were trying to illustrate the rather nasty looking battle wound that he must have obtained earlier, but from the position I was in every time he bellowed with his right lateral face to me the light was in the wrong direction to pick out the blood effectively.
It does illustrate however that even park deer can have a good go abd sustain injury.
All the best and it was great to meet quite a few of you over the weekend (Richmond turned into a bit of a two day event...)
Posted by Colin Crowdey on October 13, 2008 at 5:06 AM
now doesn't he look fierce! What a moment to capture, you really have done well to isolate him from the rest of the herd,
cheers
Colin
Posted by Peter Barritt on October 13, 2008 at 5:12 AM
superb Phil
Posted by Elliott Neep on October 13, 2008 at 5:18 AM
Tough animals!!! So much for 'park deer' being tame Nice shot, Phil. Guessing the PP work is on the top right of the stag. A shame, but still a great shot. I think it may be better leaving the hind in for context, rather than scrubbing her out? Not seen this much blood on a park stag before... just the odd puncture wound in the flank. Great stuff.
Posted by tony flashman on October 13, 2008 at 7:21 AM
Thats what you call battle damage. Is that a hole just in front of his eye?
Looking forward to the next jolly.
Tony
Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 13, 2008 at 7:48 AM
Stunning shot Phil!
Well done getting this!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by Ian Mason on October 13, 2008 at 8:11 AM
My goodness, what a powerful image. Excellent!
Posted by Alan Bryant on October 13, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Awesome image
Posted by Nigel Blake on October 13, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Stunning shot, well done Phil!
Posted by Fran French on October 13, 2008 at 8:36 AM
A lovely image Phil, of a much sought after subject on Saturday .
Will post one of my efforts when I am able to (making use of the works puter in my lunchtime today)
Thanks for arranging a great meet and the lift
Fran
Posted by jack chapman on October 13, 2008 at 12:58 PM
very nice image, the lighting and setting are great
Posted by Edwin kats on October 13, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Phil, you have no idea how much I like this shot. I've been dreaming to take such a shot and gave up a long time ago.
Absolutely amazing.
Edwin Kats
Posted by Colin Pickett on October 13, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Superb image Phil you must be chuffed.
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Really great shot and one of my favourites of stags on here so far this year
Posted by Gary Beers on October 14, 2008 at 5:12 AM
Wow - now I'm really sorry I couldn't make it!
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 14, 2008 at 6:54 AM
Very well captured Phil, I only have this 'Big Guy' with his harem and couldn't isolate him from where I was.. Great to catch up with you, as always and the work you've put into this does, in no way, detract from a really graphical image. Well done.
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Hi,
This is almost the image I was after but not quite. I will not use this as IMO I have had to do too much PP to get it, including the removal of a feeding hind.
This is the dominant stag in Richmond and had a sizable harem, but was very difficult to photograph effectively as he was nearly always in amongst the herd or just positioned wrong, a few of us were trying to illustrate the rather nasty looking battle wound that he must have obtained earlier, but from the position I was in every time he bellowed with his right lateral face to me the light was in the wrong direction to pick out the blood effectively.
It does illustrate however that even park deer can have a good go abd sustain injury.
All the best and it was great to meet quite a few of you over the weekend (Richmond turned into a bit of a two day event...)
Phil
Very nice Phil!
Frederic
cheers
Colin
Phil.
Looking forward to the next jolly.
Tony
Well done getting this!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Will post one of my efforts when I am able to
Thanks for arranging a great meet and the lift
Fran
Absolutely amazing.
Edwin Kats
Brett
What an excellent and powerful image.
Good to meet up again on Sunday. This image is certainly a bit special - how I wish I had taken it!
David