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rutting stag (c)

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Posted by jeff acreman on February 23, 2010 at 3:09 PM
rutting stag (c)
one taken from october last year from london park

canon 1d3
focal length 400mm
1/200, f5.6, iso 320

jeff acreman

(ps - thanks paul)
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 23, 2010 at 3:36 PM
Surely that should read 400mm focal length? The face looks a little soft on my monitor, perhaps a little USM?
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 23, 2010 at 4:39 PM
I agree with Paul in that it's a bit soft where it counts but could be the compression etc. I would crop some from the top in order to cut out as much of that bland sky. I think that would put more emphasis on the stag and give a stronger image. Certainly a classic pose.
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 23, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Looks as though he is telling you something Jeff.
Nits covered.

Major.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 23, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Looks like the shutter speed was abit slow for the focal length, The comp doesnt work for me either, The stag is very tight to the bottom of the image and lots of nasty sky above-sorry not for me

Dave
Posted by Cliff Young on February 24, 2010 at 3:21 AM
Classic rutting pose and good timing but the image looks soft and the composition needs some work as others have said.