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Walking Proud.

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Posted by Justin on October 15, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Walking Proud.
Canon 5D, Canon 500mm f4 & Canon 1.4X Extender,
Gitzo 1548 & Manfrotto 501 Video head.
1/200 sec @ f7.1, -1/3 exposure compensation, ISO 1250.
Full frame, Neatimage, levels.


Hi,

Not had a chance to participate in the forum recently due to other comitments but still look-in on a regular basis and have very much enjoyed the recent Red Deer posts, in particular.
Here's my contribution, taken a few days ago.
Just as the sun had set, this stag and hind paraded up and down in front of me prior to mating.

All comments always welcome and appreciated.

LARGER VERSION
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 15, 2009 at 4:52 PM
I very nice contribution too Justin. Love the POV and composition. Lighting is really lovely. Very apt title as well. :smile: :jump:
Posted by John Robinson on October 15, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Good stuff.
JohnR
Posted by Mike Acreman on October 15, 2009 at 6:29 PM
love the pose and light, well capture
Posted by David Taylor on October 15, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Great comp and lighting. Very, very nice indeed.



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Posted by David Lloyd on October 15, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Hello Justin...
Wonderful scene, and particularly the way he has his eye on her.
Nice light, particularly the subtle backlight.
Posted by PhilH on October 16, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Excellent and certainly a great piece of behaviour captured....


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Posted by Jeff Harrison on October 16, 2009 at 3:50 AM
Very nice work Justin :toast:
Posted by Adam Seward on October 16, 2009 at 5:45 AM
Now that is very very nice. Superb light and great timing.
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Posted by Ian Macdermott on October 16, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Very nice lovely lighting and pose :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on October 16, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Love it Justin, especially the light.

Des :wavey: :toast:
Posted by writepic on October 16, 2009 at 7:14 AM

hi justin, good to see you posting, lovely image. is this in the new forest? must get over there sometime.

mark
Posted by Justin on October 16, 2009 at 8:28 AM
is this in the new forest?


It's Bushy Park, Mark.
The New Forest has been particularly unproductive for Red Deer photography in recent years so it wasn't worth the time or effort this year IMO.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 16, 2009 at 9:04 AM


This is a beauty Justin, the lighting is very special and the pose from the stag is too.

Andy...
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 16, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Spot on Justin and thats one for printing. Love the light in this and the look in the eyes.

Major.
Posted by Drew Mellowship on October 16, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Very nice all nits & pros covered, but hey it's a great shot !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Craig Jones on October 16, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Beautiful lighting,lovely pose caught ,great detail and stunning shot Justin :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Justin on October 16, 2009 at 4:36 PM
PS how's the sidekick working out?


Hi Julian,
It's great thanks. I'm really pleased with it.
I was just using the Manfrotto video head on this occasion as I was also using a video camera in addition to my DSLR.
I hope you're getting on well with your Wimberley. :wavey:
Posted by David Kjaer on October 16, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Love it - great pose and the light is wonderful!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on October 17, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Hello Justin
I rarely have time to post these days due to heavy work commitments, but this really does deserve a quick SUPERB!
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Justin on October 17, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Thanks David, Phil and everyone else :smile:
Posted by Tim Taylor on October 17, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Smashing shot - lighting, pose, behaviour everything.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 18, 2009 at 6:15 AM
Beautiful behavioural shot. Great light and well composed. :smile: