And another Roe Buck...

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18 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 6, 2009 at 11:38 AM

With some more "slurry-mush" around him...

The bad weather and private matters are keeping me home at the moment so here's another from the recent Roe Deer rut..
Needless to say i was pretty close to this guy..

Allready looking forward to next years Roe Deer rut season...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: F 7,1
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length: 780 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod with FLM 585 FTR & Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro / Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by Craig Churchill on October 6, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Awesome!!!!!!

Mush and all!!!!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Posted by Justin on October 6, 2009 at 1:13 PM

A very nice close-up showing the facial faetures off so clearly.
I'm never convinced about what looks best in these types of situations, i.e. the lack of the virtual legs feels a bit strange, but the trouble is, if you include the space for them then your left with half a frame of completely out of focus vegetation, which, again looks a bit strange. I think you made the best choice here with the better composition of the two scenarios.
Looks like you've got a great location for Roe there.

Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 6, 2009 at 1:28 PM

A lovely detailed image Jeroen. What a beautiful face. I also like the OOF colours in the background. Lets hope "Mush Man" doesn't appear

Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 6, 2009 at 1:52 PM

A cracking portrait Jeroen. I agree with Justin that you have made the best choice of composition and the inclusion of the oof vegetation works fine.
Robert

Posted by Frederic Desmette on October 6, 2009 at 2:14 PM

Cracker!!
Frederic

Posted by Tom_W on October 6, 2009 at 2:54 PM

excellent...and well composed... It'll get its day on a cover.

T

Posted by Matt Cole on October 6, 2009 at 3:02 PM

that's a beauty Jeroen, really nice. I think it's composed perfectly and virtual feet aren't a problem in this shot.

Matt

Posted by Tim Taylor on October 6, 2009 at 3:38 PM

Fabulous shot Jeroen. I'm tempted to say that the slurry/mush are so nice in this that the deer is really not needed at all...

Tim

Posted by PhilH on October 6, 2009 at 4:57 PM

Thats very nice indeed.... perhaps a shade less contrast but that is minor, we have got to thank CM for one thing, we have a new word, I like the slurry here

Posted by Mark Davies on October 6, 2009 at 5:38 PM

Mushed up real good and what a look .A beautiful image.

Posted by Adam Seward on October 7, 2009 at 5:41 AM

Beautiful! Lots of impact, very well processed.

Posted by Andy Astbury on October 7, 2009 at 7:09 AM

Flawless image Jeroen - nowt much else one can say

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 7, 2009 at 10:36 AM

What a wonderful portrait, Jeroen. You've really made some great images during the Roe Deer rut.

Posted by Craig Jones on October 7, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Beautiful pose caught and the detail is stunning, very nice Jeroen

Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 7, 2009 at 2:52 PM

You've done well there Jeroen, what a beautiful face aswell.

Andy...

Posted by CARL_M on October 8, 2009 at 9:53 AM

Works well, with just enough detail in the foreground retained to convey the habitat.

Posted by Ben Gardner on October 8, 2009 at 3:45 PM

Lovely shot Jeroen, can't see anything wrong. great

Posted by Alan Bryant on October 8, 2009 at 4:43 PM

Echo whats been said.

Very nice