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Roe doe amongst heather.

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Posted by Justin on July 17, 2009 at 3:58 AM
Roe doe amongst heather.
Canon 5D, Canon 500mm f4 & Canon 1.4X Extender.
1/80 sec @ f5.6, ISO 1250, Raw.
Gitzo 1548/Arca B1, Remote release.
Small crop from above and behind the deer, levels, hue/saturation,
Neatimage.


Hi,

Thanks for the comments on my previous upload.
This is the same doe as in the previous one but taken much later in the day, at dusk.
Again, this is another shot I've been after for a number of years.
There's a very small section of the heath that's particularly dense with flowering heather, much more so than other areas. Unfortunately I rarely saw the deer in that specific spot at the right time of the year. This time however, I got lucky.

All comments always welcome and appreciated.

LARGER VERSION
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 17, 2009 at 4:00 AM
Seriously idillic, must be a joy working there this time of year.
Great stuff

Tim
Posted by F.DESMETTE on July 17, 2009 at 4:06 AM
Very nice indeed, colours are superb!
Frederic
Posted by keith mitchell on July 17, 2009 at 4:30 AM
Justin you keep pulling them out of the bag,another excellent shot.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 17, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Another great image Justin though I think the piece of heather behind the does head detracts slightly.
Robert.
Posted by David Taylor on July 17, 2009 at 5:27 AM
Yes great composition, although I agree with Robert in that the heather to the right of the doe's head is a tiny bit distracting. The colours are again superb.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Ian Butler on July 17, 2009 at 5:54 AM
Absolutely stunning Justin. Another image that got an instant 'wow' as soon as i opened it. Im most sure this image will be viewed by myself several times just like the one with the fawn. Superb work. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on July 17, 2009 at 6:27 AM
Beautiful,Justin I know I said your last one was the best,but I'd like to change that and say this is :cool: because of the composition and how you have captured the deer,the detail and colours are the same,and when I look at it large the detail is stunning :biggrin: Top shot :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 17, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Just a beautiful shot, great work Justin :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on July 17, 2009 at 6:59 AM
That's an absoulte cracker Justin! I hope people view the large version - the detail is incredible.
Posted by jack chapman on July 17, 2009 at 7:24 AM
excellent image, inspiring even
Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 17, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Superb colours. I'm sure luck had nothing to do with it!!

Dave
Posted by Chris Lloyd on July 17, 2009 at 8:35 AM
I haven't commented here for a while but this image makes me break my silence. Totally stunning! :toast:

Chris.
Posted by John Swift on July 17, 2009 at 9:58 AM
WOW! Incredible image Justin. Many congratulations indeed.
Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 17, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Absolutely stunning!
Love it!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Peter Cairns on July 17, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Ditto to all above.
Pete
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 17, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Superb Justin, find no other words.
Compliments,
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Another quality image Justin, made even more stunning by the gorgeous colours, top stuff.

Andy...
Posted by Edwin kats on July 17, 2009 at 3:29 PM
:wavey: You did a great job. Abslotely amazing and colorful shot.

Thanks,

Edwin Kats
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 17, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Fantastic shot.

Ian :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on July 17, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Hi Justin

Your best to date,the delicate hue's of the heather worh really well against the chestnut of the roe!Beautiful!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on July 17, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Luck always comes in the end to the patient Justin - wellearned stunner again!

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on July 17, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Very nice, again, Justin. Robert covered my only nit.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Rene de Heer on July 18, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Suerb Justin. It aint luck.....perseverance is the right word!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Matt Cole on July 18, 2009 at 3:33 PM
I can only echo the comments above Justin - a superb image.

Matt :toast: