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Park Deer in Silhouette

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Posted by David Lloyd on October 17, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Park Deer in Silhouette

This is from the other morning, where I found a relatively obliging male, willing to throw a few poses...

It's a kind of semi-silhouette, and once again I was sans-tripod, finding bits of trunk and deadwood to press my lens up against.

I used a Nikon D700 with a Nikon 300 f/4 and at 1/125, f/4 and ISO 1000.
Posted by David Taylor on October 17, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Very nice framing between the two tree trunks. The lighting works very well for me.

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 17, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Excellent moody silhouette shot!
Well seen and executed!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Justin on October 17, 2009 at 5:05 PM
I think this works very well indeed. You couldn't wish for a better natural frame for the stag.
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Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 17, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Really nice, the semi-silhouette works really well, very dramatic and atmospheric, the autumnal colours in the surroundings are great too. My only thought would be to slice a little off the right, as he seems just a bit to far forward, or too far to the left in the frame, but that's being really picky! Lovely shot!

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Posted by David Lloyd on October 17, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Hi Dawn,

I made a new crop as you suggested. It seemed obvious once you mentioned it :smile:
How's this, then?
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 18, 2009 at 5:56 AM
The natural frame in this image works really well. Very nice shot and well executed. :smile:
Posted by Austin Thomas on October 18, 2009 at 6:17 AM
A good silhouette, well framed.

TFS

Austin