Call of the wild

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Posted by jeff acreman on October 30, 2009 at 5:22 PM

Red deer stag taken in the early morning mist from a recent visit to richmond park, one of the first shots of a eventful day, following the stags 'around the rut'.

focal length 300mm
1/50, iso 400, f5.6

Posted by Paul Rosser on October 30, 2009 at 5:51 PM

Great atmospheric image Jeff!
Regards,
Paul.

Posted by David Lloyd on October 30, 2009 at 6:00 PM

This is a wonderful picture, Jeff, and much typifies early morning Richmond Park Is it a bit soft, though, or is that fog getting in the way?

--David

Posted by Craig Jones on October 30, 2009 at 6:30 PM

Lovely atmosphere and pose captured,love the compositon, love to see it in B+W just may work

.Very nice

Posted by jeff acreman on October 30, 2009 at 6:40 PM

hi craig

have given it a go - B+W
jeff acreman

Posted by Tim Taylor on October 31, 2009 at 5:03 AM

I think this is the best shot I've seen of yours. The angle you've caught the bellowing stag at really shows the power of these reatures and the mist makes it all the more atmospheric. (It sharpens up nicely too if you like 'em sharper.)

Tim

Posted by Craig Jones on October 31, 2009 at 11:54 AM

Works very well IMO Jeff,sharpened it alittle and added a little levels/curves and looks a lovely shot and one of your best

Posted by eric weight on November 1, 2009 at 2:58 AM

Hi Jeff,
I really like this one and it is the first one for me. It is the desaturated colours that give it that early dawn feel that I like so much. It is a little soft, but I don't think it matters at all, merely adding to the dreamy, half awake feel. This one of my favourites of all your posts.

Eric

Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 1, 2009 at 5:36 AM

Hi Jeff,

I agree with Tim and Eric regards this being your best post to date, a very good image imo.

Andy...

Posted by Ian Haskell on November 1, 2009 at 11:14 AM

Really nice feel to this shot and I quite like the dreamy version too...

Ian