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Posted by Neil Burton on March 25, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Well last night I thought I had blown it, the deer were out in the field as I arrived and of course they bolted. Not to mention the random wind which led more deer to bolt through the woods while I sat there. But territory is territory and they came back, I had more light this time too and even managed to focus a few with the 5D (no mean feat!) before they came too close!

5DII, 500 f4 IS, ISO400
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM
I think it is a very nice shot, nice background, well sharp and exposed...maybe bit tight at the bottom. The thing i do find distracting is the watermark bottom right, my eye gets drawn to it all the time..... :eek:
Rene de Heer
Posted by Neil Burton on March 25, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Yes, devil you do, devil you don't :biggrin:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 25, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Hello Neil.

Very nice with excellent detail.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 25, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Good looking image, Neil. Slight nit re more room at the bottom covered, but other than that no nits from me.

Andy...
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 25, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Cracking image Neil! Your bag hide is certainly paying dividends. The miniature albino deer looks good too! :biggrin:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on March 25, 2012 at 4:03 PM
looks good, simple and clean :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on March 26, 2012 at 3:17 AM
Yup, a tadge more on the bottom and it is perfect :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 26, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Slight nit covered but otherwise a lovely image. :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 26, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Little nit covered, otherwise great shot :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Mike Smith on March 27, 2012 at 4:25 AM
Nice study

My only nit is the mown lawn effect of the setting - it looks too parkland and not enough "in habitat" if you see what I mean.
Posted by Neil Burton on March 27, 2012 at 6:20 AM
Yes Mike I do. Unfortunately the deer prefer the grassy fields as opposed to the crops, the grass however is cut for hay late in the year and is now of course just starting to grow. As spring progresses I am sure it will be more natural ;)

Thanks for all comments.