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Stag portrait

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 28, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Stag portrait
Another from Saturday.
D80
70-300mm
f8
1/125s
-0.3EV
ISO 400
Tripod

C & C welcome as always
Posted by Danny Green on September 28, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Hello Maggie

Its that time of the year again and I am getting ready myself for the start of the rut. This is nice maggie lovely colours.

Danny :toast:
Posted by eric weight on September 29, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Watch out Maggie, Danny is looking forward to the rut. I'd stay well away if I was you!
Lovely shot and it is unusual to see deer shots from this slightly elevated angle, which helps to make it a bit different from the norm as well. Nice one.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Rob Fisher on September 29, 2009 at 4:58 AM
I agree with Eric the elevated angle helps to make this image a little different from the norm.

A little large in the frame for me, I'd prefer to see a little more of the deer.



Posted by David Sewell on September 29, 2009 at 5:08 AM
Nicely exposed, but I think I would rather see a slightly lower viewpoint.

David
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 29, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Hi Maggie,

I agree with David on this one, the exposure is spot on and a lower POV would suit the portrait format better, nice one.

Andy...
Posted by Fran French on September 29, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Lovely detail and colour in this Maggie, but personally I too prefer a lower POV, nice work however.

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on September 29, 2009 at 3:13 PM
I like the way you have caught it in mid-chew, portraying a slightly disgruntled expression. :smile: :wink: Of course, I like the elevated angle. Be different, it is much more satisfying. :biggrin: Though not always conducive to an easy life. :eek:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 29, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Thanks everyone. If only it had appeared while I was sitting in the stream I would have had no problem with a lower POV :biggrin:

Yes Eric I must say I was slightly concerned about Danny's comment:rolleyes:

Who wants an easy life David? :wink:
Posted by Danny Green on October 2, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Only just seen these comments Eric and Maggie :biggrin: I must be more careful what I write, you can't miss me maggie a small bloke with a lens thats the size of myself, so just avoid me and I won't try and herd you around :biggrin:

Danny