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Sunday morning's Richmond stag - and how I caught my breath

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Posted by David Lloyd on October 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Sunday morning's Richmond stag - and how I caught my breath
My wife and I were at Richmond Park an hour before sunrise this morning and it's just a wonderful place to be at that time...

And yesterday I remarked on Justin's backlit stag picture and his breath and how I'd like one for myself - I didn't get anything like his, but I did catch my own breath picture with this one. :wink:

I used a Nikon D700 with a Nikon 300 f/4 and at 1/90, f/4 and ISO 900 - and a tripod this time!

We waited under the canopy until he walked into the path of sunlight, then he roared and I took the picture.

It was quieter this morning - we didn't see nearly as much as on Wednesday, but i got a small few pictures that I'm fairly happy with :smile:

-David
Posted by Peter Woods on October 18, 2009 at 3:56 PM
David
Very well captured, complete with breath... :smile:
Posted by Edwin kats on October 18, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Well, I think you did fine David. You should be very pleased.

Love the light.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Barry Southon on October 18, 2009 at 4:22 PM
David

Well worth the effort a very nice capture.
:wink:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 18, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Well worth waiting for David. A lovely shot and beautiful autumnal colours.
Posted by David Taylor on October 18, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Very well captured indeed. Well done.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Austin Thomas on October 18, 2009 at 5:36 PM
The light and the breath make this image stand out.

Cheers
Austin
Posted by Ian Macdermott on October 18, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Lovely shot David :toast:

very nicely framed and well lit :smile:
Posted by Mike Acreman on October 18, 2009 at 9:04 PM
like the light and colours.lovely image
Posted by Justin on October 19, 2009 at 5:19 PM
This is really nice, especially the light and the way the folliage is at the top and bottom of the frame. :toast:
Posted by David Lloyd on October 21, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Thank you for the replies. I think this has become my favourite shot of the two days I was at Richmond.
This guy looks like he's got just one eye. I think I saw him last year too.