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Red deer

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Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Cervus elaphus

Hi all,

Had a chance encounter with a group of these at a local nature reserve. Took us by surprise really, so this is a portrait crop from a landscape shot. Bit tight in the frame for my normal tastes, but I liked the light!

Anyway, c & c welcome as always!

D200, 500mm F4
1/45sec @ f8, 200 ISO

Thanks for looking! :wavey:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on February 2, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Lovely portrait Dawn, nice lighting around those ears too :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 2, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Hi Dawn, interesting portrait shot with almost the 'ring of fire' around the ears, as Simon said. Might add a tad more in curves to lift it and lighten ONLY the eyes, as there is some good detail in there, just needs to be lifted I feel. :wink:

Steve
Posted by Mark Green on February 2, 2010 at 11:41 AM
really nice portrait, the backlit ears are great you can see all the hairs. !! :smile:
works for me as is.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Ian Butler on February 2, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Great portrait Dawn. Really like the back lighting aswell. I cant help wondering what the 4 straight lines are down the deers neck though. Easily sorted though. TFS. :toast: :jump:
Posted by John Chapman on February 2, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Hi Dawn, great portrait and great back lighting. :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on February 2, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Hi Dawn,

Very nice portrait, bet you were chuffed to come away with this from the encounter. Great lighting!

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 2, 2010 at 2:27 PM
I love it as it is. Beautiful.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on February 2, 2010 at 4:19 PM
Lovely strong close up in great lighting. :toast: :toast:

Posted by Paul Hobson on February 2, 2010 at 6:06 PM
As you say big and personal, some great backlighting,

Paul Hobson
www.paulhobson.co.uk
Posted by Mike Andrews on February 3, 2010 at 1:46 AM
Very nice indeed Dawn. I love the lighting, and the droplets of water on her chin.

Cracking shot. :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 3, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Spot on Dawn,

a lovely portrait :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on February 3, 2010 at 3:53 PM
A lovely portrait indeed Dawn, well done.

Des :toast: :wavey: