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Roe doe in frost.

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Posted by Justin on January 14, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Roe doe in frost.
Canon 5D, Canon 500mm & Canon 1.4X Extender, 1/200 sec @ f16,
iso 800, Gitzo 1548/Arca B1.
Small crop from behind doe to exclude bit of gorse.
Levels, neatimage.


Hi,

In the last couple of years any regular sightings of Roe that I was once privileged to have, have unfortunately diminished as they've now moved into a large area that contains a lot of cover, making it almost impossible to find them with any certainty.
However on this occasion I got lucky and was very fortunate to spend a wonderful hour with this particular doe and her seven month old fawn whilst they peacefully grazed amongst the frosted heather.
I've been after some images of Roe deer in either a heavy frost or snow for many years, so this particular day was very memorable and particularly satisfying.


LARGER VERSION


All comments always welcome and appreciated.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 14, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Beautiful Justin the light is wonderful and the larger version looks fantastic - it would have been nice to have seen more of the 'in focus' frosty heather in the FG but that is just wishful thinking as I know how difficult Roe deer are to photograph well!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on January 14, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Hi Justin
This is a very nice image and the larger version is fantastic, I do agree with David about the FG its one of those occasions when being sightly higher may have been better.

Wish it were mine. :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on January 14, 2009 at 2:20 PM
A very lovely capture indeed, congratulation. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 14, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Whenever I see Roe and Justin on the UKNP index, I just can't wait to see the image. And you didn't disappoint, sir! Beautiful light and a great setting. Would like to have seen more legs, but I am sure, so would you. The f/16 shows you really wanted to include the setting in the image and why not!? They really are the prettiest deer...
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 14, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Superb picture Justin and the larger image is great. :toast:
Posted by Justin on January 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Thanks guys,

Unfortunately I couldn't really get any other angle other than this as she was grazing just slightly below the brow of the hill, hence the out of focus folliage in the foreground.
I managed several shots with more of her legs visible a little later in the session, but I couldn't have managed anything with all of her legs showing as the heather is just too deep at this spot.
Posted by John Varley on January 14, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Beautiful Justin, I can well understand you wanting to them with frosty heather, it works a treat. :toast: :toast:

John
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 14, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Cracking shot!!!
The frosty heather really works!
:toast: :toast:

grtz,
Sam
Posted by Fran French on January 14, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Oh yes, very nice indeed Justin.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on January 14, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Excellent image. No nits from me.

Well done Justin.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 14, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Cracker Justin, the scene is magical and I can understand why you've wanted one like this :smile:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on January 14, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Nice one, I really like the frosted foreground, not sure about her choice of lipstick however :biggrin:

Greg
Posted by Lee Newman on January 14, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Very nice image. the frosty heather is the icing on the cake. The Deer does look like it smiling for the camera too which looks great.
well done

Lee
Posted by marek on January 14, 2009 at 6:38 PM
fantastic shot
marek
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 15, 2009 at 2:52 AM
Wonderful shot, Justin. The frosty heather really makes it. :smile: :smile:
Posted by jack chapman on January 15, 2009 at 4:04 AM
that's beautiful Justin, the frosted heather and pose is wonderful
Posted by PhilH on January 15, 2009 at 4:32 AM
Has to be a Justin.... really nice, perhaps just a little oversharpened for web presentation but that is only minor.....

All the best

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 15, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Hello Justin.

You've caught this superbly. Just love the setting and feel to this one.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 15, 2009 at 12:26 PM
The large version is absolutely stunning Justin. The small version's crap :biggrin:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on January 15, 2009 at 12:51 PM
The small version's crap


LOL :biggrin: :wavey:
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 15, 2009 at 1:15 PM
lol @ Graeme haha :biggrin:

Fantastic image, i love it :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 15, 2009 at 3:07 PM
a lovely shot Justin, very nicely taken.

Matt
Posted by Justin on January 16, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Many thanks :smile:
Posted by Danny Green on January 16, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Stunner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ray on January 17, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Would crop off the "mush", otherwise an excellent portrait, well worth your perseverance.