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Red Deer Stag at Dusk

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Posted by Andrew Mason on October 19, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Red Deer Stag at Dusk
Thanks for looking.

Nikon D3X and Nikon 600mm Lens.
1/5000 at F4, ISO 200.
PP in LR3. Minor crop of bottom.
Posted by Chris Johnstone on October 19, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Hi Andrew,

I like it a lot. The colours are nice and I like the way we just see a glimpse of the nose in the light.

Chris
Posted by Karen Summers on October 19, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Have just noticed that glint of the nose very nice
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 19, 2010 at 4:18 PM
A lovely silhouette Andrew. Is it just me but the Stag looks as if it is walking to the left. Would it not therefore be better positioned on the righthand side of the frame?
Posted by Andrew Mason on October 19, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Hi Maggie, he was catually walking towards me and to my right. He had stopped at this point to look at some females who were out to my left. I have a few more images from this but posted this one to see what people would make of the composition. Thanks for your comments which is greatly appreciated. Andrew
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 20, 2010 at 4:05 AM
I actually agree with Maggie that the stag 'appears' to be going left and for me the comp is not quite right. I am not entirely keen on the actual silhouette as without the head showing more prominently it is looking a little bit of an amorphous lump with antlers on top. It may well be that this needs to be seen larger to get the best effect.