Blowing a rasperry?

Thanks for the comments on my last post. Here's a Pere David's deer, taken in Margam park this week. I think this deer is passing comment! Another overcast day in sunny Port Talbot!

I used a rental 300mm f/2.8 mk1 and a 2x Mk3 extender for this photo. I'm deciding on which big glass to invest in and I'm very impressed with this setup. I'm hearing good things about the mk2 300mm f/2.8 and the 2x extender mk3 combo. Most of my work is hide based and I'm not a BIF man, so I'm leaning heavily towards this lens.

Techs: Canon 7D, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM & 2x extender mk3. ISO 400, f/8, 1/500th sec, aperture priority mode, slight crop around 10%. Tripod and gimbal. Imported with ACR, processed in CS5. NR with Nik Dfine.

C's & c's appreciated as always.

Thanks.

Paul.

Hello Paul,
a well timed shot. Taken down in the bottom fields I presume? (a bit easier on the legs and lungs than climbing to the top fields ) As a stand alone image I think I'd prefer a little more space around the deer but still a good detailed shot which stands out well from the background. On this screen it's looking a little light but that could be me. They really aren't the most attractive of deer are they. For some reason they always look as if their antlers have been made of bits of old wood and just stuck on as an afterthought !

I agree with Robert. The deer is a bit too tight in the frame and could do with a bit more space. Exposure and focus are spot on!
Rene de Heer

Thanks both. Yes, it was taken in the bottom fields. I walked up to the top with my gear and they were at the bottom! They would have been up the top if I'd walked to the bottom fields first, guaranteed!

Yes I can see now that its too tight in the frame. I messed up the horizon when I took this shot, so lost a bit of space correcting it.

They aren't the most attractive of deer, but I find them an intriguing species to photograph, given their history and how lucky we are that they survived. They do have that last chicken in the shop look about them!

Thanks for looking.

Paul.

Paul as the others say it does look a tad tight in the frame,sounds like it made you work to get this shot, and the Deer looks very good to me.

Keith.

Hi Paul, agree with others about the tight shot but note you mention messing up the horizon and corecting it, I assume by rotation. As there is no actual horizon other than the little strip of grass could I suggest you do a re-post before rotation? The deer itself is great although a little odd loking with the wonky antlers!

Nick.

Agree about it being too tight in the frame, but otherwise I great shot

Oscar

Thanks for the comments guys. I see your point Nick and thanks for the suggestion. Here is the original before cropping.

Thanks,

Paul.

Looks fine to me Paul.

Nick.

Hello Paul.

The full frame image is much better with the extra space, nice capture.