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Strutting His Stuff..

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Posted by Brett Lewis on October 20, 2010 at 4:13 AM
Was out in the good company of a few UKNPN'ites on Sunday and we had a nice time with the Fallow deer at a local reserve.. The weather wasn't quite as expected but we had some good fun nonetheless and that made up for it..

Anyway, this buck was strutting his stuff among a small wooded clade and at this point was chasing around a few females that appeared on the scene. I would have liked a little more room to the RHS and maybe all around but that will have included some very dark tree trunks so was happy with what I got in the dappled light..

Kind regard,

Brett


Canon 1DMkIII, 300/2.8 + 1.4
ISO 200, 1/1250 @ f4.0
Posted by Neil Burton on October 20, 2010 at 4:22 AM
Bit tight maybe, but nice in motion capture.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 20, 2010 at 4:23 AM
Very dramatic Brett and you have certainly made the best of the lighting. That buck certainly oozes raw power!
Posted by Dale Sutton on October 20, 2010 at 4:40 AM
Hi Brett
Great shot, he has a purpose about him he is off to find some action.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 20, 2010 at 5:03 AM
Great dappled light here Brett and the hint of FG is spot on. OK a bit more on the RHS agreed, but difficult with fixed lenses. :smile: Just wonder if a slight lift in the shadow areas of the antlers might help?

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on October 20, 2010 at 5:55 AM
Still a good image even if a bit tight a very majestic looking beast
Posted by Barry Southon on October 20, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Brett

A fine image and he's on a mission works for me.
:wink:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 20, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Lovely action shot, I really like those autumnal colours in the background too.

:toast:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on October 20, 2010 at 1:41 PM
A bit tight but still a quality image.
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on October 20, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Good image,the stag is definate;ly on a mission :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on October 20, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Well caught Brett, I like the raised leg and diffused BKGR.

Agree it is a bit tight, especially the RHS.

Cheers

Austin
http://www.austin-thomas.co.uk
Posted by Mark Davies on October 20, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Nice image of the big lad . POV a little different which adds .
Posted by Paul Rosser on October 20, 2010 at 3:25 PM
A nice image, if a little tight in the frame.
Regards,
Paul Rosser. :wavey:
Posted by Rob Ashton on October 21, 2010 at 8:40 AM
The dappled light and dappled coat work well together. The leg position gives a nice sense of movement and the head position with antlers in line is good too. A little tight in the frame but overall nice image.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 21, 2010 at 6:31 PM
Thank you all very much for your input, much appreciated.

Brett :wavey: :toast: :toast: