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Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)

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Posted by Des Ong on February 5, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Had a peaceful day watching these guys today, as cold as it was. My behind is still thawing from sitting in the snow for too long.

A larger version HERE.

Thanks for looking. :wavey:

Des

500mm f6.3 1/200s +0.3ev
Posted by Edwin kats on February 5, 2009 at 5:30 PM
I really like this. Well done. I love deer in snow.
But who is shooting those arrows? :biggrin:

Edwin Kats
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 5, 2009 at 6:16 PM
LOL! at Edwin's comments.. I see them now..! :jump: I too like the contrast of deer in the snow.. Very well seen and taken and thanks for spending all that time in the cold and sharing with us.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 6, 2009 at 2:58 AM
top marks for effort Des, those can't have been pleasant conditions for photography. This is very nice and certainly captures the weather conditions very well.

Matt
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 6, 2009 at 4:12 AM
I like this, great subject and excellent cold feel to the image too.
Posted by Mike Smith on February 6, 2009 at 4:18 AM
I really like this, bags of atmoshere especially with the ancient oak tree in the background. the OOF foliage bottom right is sufficiently diffuse not to impact

As a thought and to protect your nether regions, WIldlife Watching Supplies make a small double sided waterproof kneeling pad which makes a great thermal barrier to sit on........ it's saved a soggy numb bum for me on many occassions :biggrin: - it also doubles up as back padding for my rucksack when carrying my kit over longer distances ( I prefer the lighter and more comfortable webbing on an army 30L rucksack over standard camera backpacks.)

Mike
Posted by David Sewell on February 6, 2009 at 4:29 AM
It sounds as though you have been suffering for your art. The results were worth it if this posting is anything to go by.

David
Posted by Ray on February 6, 2009 at 8:08 AM
An excellent shot by any standards, well seen and taken, hope you got a shot with more room around it.

Looking more closely at the image, there is something strange around the rear legs of the rear stag, looks like a “crop” line.
Posted by Des Ong on February 6, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Ed you crack me up big time :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: . In answering your question - we're not that far from Sherwood Forest :wink:

Ray - can't see where/what you're referring to. I cropped a sliver on the left but the right was untouched :confused:
Posted by Ray on February 6, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Des

I'm looking at the ends of the legs and just to the left. I'm not saying it is anything you did, it just looks like "cut" lines for want of a phrase. It just looks strange to me, even tho' I think its a ridge of snow..
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 6, 2009 at 11:27 AM


Very nice capture Des, i'd be happy with one in the shot but in symmetry is very cool.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Fran French on February 6, 2009 at 12:58 PM
I love this one Des. Such a great atmospheric shot!!

It was certainly worth all your pain and suffering for a result like this! Thanks for sharing, great work.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on February 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Stunning looking Deer image & the snow just makes it better.

Lee