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Posted by Edwin kats on September 27, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Finally
Hi guys,

Sorry for not being around much. I moved from my place to the forest and I smell, I'm having a beard and I'm very very tired. But finally I have the shot I wanted. Well....almost. I was after a shot like this when he's roaring so I'm not finished completely. Rut is still going on so I have a few more days.

iso 200 1/125 sec. F5.6 full frame from self build hide.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Justin on September 27, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Very nice indeed and well worth the commitment to get it.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on September 27, 2009 at 4:08 PM
cracking image couldn't be any better, unless it was roaring of course
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 27, 2009 at 4:13 PM
A lovely atmospheric image and very nice composition. :wavey: :jump:
Posted by Craig Jones on September 27, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Lovely image with bags of atmosphere :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Liam Pauling on September 27, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Just amazing :toast:
Posted by Mike Andrews on September 27, 2009 at 5:24 PM
The subtle changes in colour give this an amazing depth. Until you reach the red of the sun it looks like a sumi-e painting. I love it. :toast:

Has anyone tried roaring to see if they respond? Is it allowed/acceptable?
Posted by David Taylor on September 27, 2009 at 5:29 PM
A really excellent image, well worth all the effort. :smile:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Edwin kats on September 27, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Mike.. I roar a lot :biggrin: O yes it does the trick but just to get their attention. You will not lure them towards you. I also immitate the sound which a calf makes to communicate with his/her mother. This works better. You must know what you are doing and when to stop. I just use it to make the deer look straight into the camera not to make them mad or to confuse them.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 27, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Stunning shot Ed!
Well worth your efforts!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Barry Southon on September 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Edwin

One amazing shot.
:wink:
Posted by Duncan Armour on September 28, 2009 at 3:18 AM
Wondeful shot. Great lighting and composition.
Posted by PhilH on September 28, 2009 at 3:35 AM
Thats nice, the layers and that sky are just to die for, excellent image showing a super habitat.... nowt wrong with beards :wink:

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on September 28, 2009 at 3:40 AM
Oh yes........ :toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Matt Cole on September 28, 2009 at 3:45 AM
that's very nice Edwin, your patience certainly paid off.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Marcus Conway on September 28, 2009 at 4:02 AM
Beautiful image. Worth being smelly for :toast:
Posted by Ian Butler on September 28, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Very nice Edwin. Just proves that patience is a virtue! :toast: How long have you been in the forest for?
Posted by Mark Davies on September 28, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Just gorgeous.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on September 28, 2009 at 7:18 AM
Congrats, Edwin. A very well planned and executed image.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Edwin kats on September 28, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Thanks guys :wavey:

@Ian.. This image took me about 40 hours all together.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Brett Lewis on September 28, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Very nice Edwin.. I know what it is to get a shot similar to this and it's worth the effort... Most enjoyable.

Brett :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on September 28, 2009 at 1:49 PM
An absolute beauty Edwin, a real pleasure to view!!

Fran :toast:
Posted by Ben Gardner on September 29, 2009 at 11:09 AM
What an absolute corker.... fabulous
Posted by Edwin kats on September 30, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Thanks guys :toast:

Edwin Kats