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Fallow Buck

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Posted by PhilH on July 23, 2009 at 3:30 AM
Fallow Buck
40D, 400/2.8 + 1.4x, Tripod + 393.
ISO400, 1/1000 @ f8.
ACR5.3 + resize & sharpen CS4
Full Frame.

Hi,

Took a trip to Richmond on Saturday as the forecast was for overcast and I wanted images of the Red Stags in velvet... well Mr. Weatherman got it wrong again, I had to battle most of the time with harsh sunlight...

However once in a while a cloud would cover the sun when I had a reasonable pose from one of the animals... not posting a Red, cause who could resist this fella....

Oh the bacon rolls are still the best :biggrin:

All the best

Phil
Posted by Tom_W on July 23, 2009 at 3:34 AM
Lovely complementary coloring across the frame, with the black drawing your eye to the animal.

T
Posted by Justin on July 23, 2009 at 3:36 AM
This is very, very nice indeed.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on July 23, 2009 at 4:08 AM
Works very well for me, the subtle colours really work wonders for the image.

Drew :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 23, 2009 at 4:41 AM
Very nice image, Phil. I like the pose and the soft colours very much. :smile:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 23, 2009 at 4:51 AM
Wonderful pose and red subtile colors!
Well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Rene de Heer on July 23, 2009 at 5:11 AM
Great colors as stated and i love the subtle light, maybe a tad more room on the right.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Paul Inglis on July 23, 2009 at 5:27 AM
Cracking image Phil! He's cute!
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on July 23, 2009 at 5:38 AM
Very high standard, Phil.

This as a slightly 'African' feel - a Thomson's wouldn't look out of place.

Bacon roll !!? What, no venison burgers? :biggrin:

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Craig Jones on July 23, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Beautiful photo, love the composition and pose caught, as said the colours all blend in with each other giving the image a lovely,warm feel to it (sounds very 'new age'-sorry) lovely image Phil :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 23, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Very nice Phil and I agree with Chris, it does have an almost 'African' feel to it.. Great pose captured and superb DOF work.

Brett :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on July 23, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Well timed shot Phil, nice lighting and colours, like the pose, especially the slight turn of the head.

Greg
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Another pleasing Deer image. Like the stance and the colouration on this one. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Danny Green on July 23, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Hello Phil

So simple but so beautiful lovely shot.

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on July 23, 2009 at 8:31 AM
great pose and colours, lovely simple shot
Posted by Des Ong on July 23, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Very pretty indeed Phil, good job.

Des :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 23, 2009 at 12:03 PM


This is a beauty Phil, clean, simple and very effective and one of the best I've seen on UKNP.

Andy...
Posted by David Kjaer on July 23, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Hi Phil

Beautiful - love the pose!

David :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on July 23, 2009 at 1:10 PM
As Danny said simple,but it works,super shot!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :smile:
Posted by Fran French on July 23, 2009 at 1:19 PM
A really lovely pose from this chap, and he looks so proud! Another fab image from you.

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on July 23, 2009 at 1:27 PM
He is a stunner! Nice colours and soft foreground/background. Works very well.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 23, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Great pose and colours - simple is best! :toast:
Posted by Paul Ashton on July 23, 2009 at 3:47 PM
You have captured the pure and sublime beauty of this delicate and elegant creature.

A lovely image Phil
Posted by eric weight on July 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Pretty as a picture. What an excellent capture. Beautifully taken and processing spot on.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 23, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Lovely image and background. Can only endorse all other comments. :smile:
Posted by Mark Hamblin on July 23, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Yep, very nice indeed. Super soft light and great pose.
Posted by Paul Hobson on July 24, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Hi Phil, very good indeed, the pose and colours are fabulous

Paul