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Red Deer

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 21, 2009 at 2:18 AM
Red Deer
At the beginning of September, I visited National Park Hoge Veluwe with my family, to see red deer. Unfortunately the weather conditions were poor (showers), but despite of that, we did see a large number of red deer. There weren't many rut activities yet, but we could watch them from a rather close distance. A nice opportunity to take a couple of photographs of these beautifulful animals.
Nikon D80 @ 500mm, iso 250, f 7.1, 1/50 on a beanbag from a car window.
Posted by Jeff Harrison on September 21, 2009 at 2:50 AM
I love the colours and composition of this shot Sandra - beutifully captured :toast: :smile:
Posted by Peter Edge on September 21, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Agree with Jeff great colours and the composition is appealing. I think the shape of the background tree compliments the stags antlers.
Pete
Posted by PhilH on September 21, 2009 at 3:21 AM
Thats a fine image of a great looking stag.... nice setting too, the weather was just right for picturing these, I always try for dull or poor weather for deer.

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 21, 2009 at 4:05 AM
I think the bad weather was in your favor as the image turned out great!
Love the muted tones and the composition and setting!

Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Craig Jones on September 21, 2009 at 4:24 AM
Lovely image,the colours are beautiful and the detail in the deer is great,the weather has been your best friend here :wink: love the composition too,very nice Sandra :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on September 21, 2009 at 6:04 AM
that's a very handsome chap in a lovely setting. Well taken Sandra.

Matt
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 21, 2009 at 6:42 AM
A very fine image Sandra and as mentioned it looks like the weather did you a favour :toast:

A lovely setting and muted colours really set this off. :smile:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on September 21, 2009 at 7:55 AM
Nice feel to the image largely down to the soft light. The heather's colour adds the finishing touches.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Peter Woods on September 21, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Sandra, this is a lovely image. It holds your eye and is pleasing to look at, a definite wall hanger..

Well done :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 21, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Hi Sandra a great looking image.

Phil.

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Posted by Paul King on September 21, 2009 at 12:21 PM
The veluwe is a stunning place the hides are brilliant for close views of the rut, if the deer are in the mood; same as Phil dull wet days can be the best adding to the atmoshpere.
nice one
Posted by Barry Southon on September 21, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Sandra

A dull wet day turned into a cracking image well seen.

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Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 21, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Well executed image with nice subtle colours, well done.

Drew :smile:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 21, 2009 at 1:35 PM
A lovely capture in a beautiful setting. Well done. :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on September 21, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Yes, I like this very much, well worth getting wet for. :smile: :wink:

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Posted by Fran French on September 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM
I can only echo the above comments. Perfect weather conditions make for a great image. Nice one.

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on September 21, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Lovely setting and a majestic subject, I like it. Well done Sandra. :toast:

Des :wavey: