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Red Stag

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Posted by Paul Rosser on April 5, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Red Stag
Hi everyone, just returned from a very enjoyable stay in the very snowy Scottish Highlands. This image of a Red Stag was taken lying down in amongst bracken and Deer Poo, Lovely!! The deer were very easily spooked, and my field craft needs refining, as this one is about to bolt. If you look closely you can see that this one is about to shed it's Antlers. The snow had just started to fall on this area. Thanks for looking.
Paul.

Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 150-500mm, handheld.

f5, 1/500sec, ISO 320, @164mm. :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on April 5, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Great capture, Paul. I think I would prefer the animal slightly higher and slightly to the left as at present it seems stuck in the bottom right hand corner of the frame, but still a super shot.

David
Posted by Rob Howard on April 5, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Hi Paul,

Nice shot with lovley colours, I agree with David re composition though !

Regards

Rob
Posted by Tim Taylor on April 5, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Well done getting this close to a properly wild deer - not at all easy in my experience. A little more room behind the deer and it would be even better.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on April 5, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Nicely captured Paul but I agree with David re composition. Hope you had an enjoyable trip. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Phil Mclean on April 5, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Super shot Paul.Composition nits covered.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on April 5, 2010 at 2:14 PM
As said composition nits covered, that aside, you have a super image here. :jump:


Phil Newman
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 5, 2010 at 3:34 PM

I like the mix of complimentary colours on this one Paul, slight nits covered.

Andy...
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 5, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Hello Paul.

Nits covered but still a very nice capture with some good detail.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 5, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Good detail and colours :toast:

Nits already covered :rolleyes:
Posted by Cliff Young on April 6, 2010 at 1:21 AM
Agree with the other comments about the framing but otherwise a nice shot. :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on April 6, 2010 at 4:13 AM
Hi Paul, super capture and a great experience. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 6, 2010 at 4:47 AM
Nits covered but otherwise a great lovely image. :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 6, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Well caught. Nits covered.
Posted by Ian Haskell on April 7, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Nice image.

Ian