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Red Deer Stags

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on September 16, 2012 at 5:15 AM
Red Deer Stags
Thanks for the comments on my last image, always much appreciated.

Another from Richmond Park yesterday morning. Perfect conditions, except that there wasn't that much mist, and the deer were staying out of it! I still managed to get this backlit shot of 2 stags fighting in the dawn light as the sun poked its head over the tree tops.

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR
Monopod
F5
1/250s
ISO 500

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on September 16, 2012 at 7:24 AM
You are fast making this the Dewhurst speciality, Oscar. I am no fan of square crops, but in this case it works well and I like the symmetry of the entire thing.

David
Posted by Phil Ellard on September 16, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Still not a fan of square, but this is a lovely shot and the lighting is wonderful :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on September 16, 2012 at 4:16 PM
It's stunning Oscar,can't really see how you could crop it differently.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on September 16, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Great trade mark "Oscar" pic. I feel it could use a little more "guts " - levels - whatever you like to call it. Just my humble opinion. :wink: You don't say if its cropped but if it is then a little more landscape would help I think.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on September 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Thanks for the comments.

John, it is cropped to square, but is the original height. I'm not sure if there's any more space on the right either actually, so that's why I cropped it square. Otherwise I would have made it a bit more landscape, whereas if I do that now, I won't have the symmetry any more. I've posted a repost with an increase in the midtones contrast, is this better?

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on September 16, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Just personal again Oscar but yes its does look better to me.
Its a very subtle difference.
JR
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 17, 2012 at 3:08 AM
Beautiful shot with gorgeous light. I like the square crop. Repost looks better indeed. :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on September 17, 2012 at 4:58 AM
Like the more contrasty version, even if it was not like that. Yes, shall name thee Mr Misty Deer from now on!
Posted by Nick Mckeown on September 17, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Second one for me too Oscar, fantastic capture.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 18, 2012 at 3:41 AM

Agree, the second image is so much better, Oscar. I don't mind a square comp on shots like this, very nicely done.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 18, 2012 at 2:08 PM
This one doesn't work so well for me Oscar. I'm not quite certain why that should be but I'm thinking perhaps that the 'backlit golden light' effect is more suited to still, quiet almost dreamy like images whereas I feel that a battle like this needs to be more detailed and gritty. I don't know if I have put that across properly but it's only an opinion anyway and you will have(already have) plenty who will love it.
Posted by Bob Johnson on September 20, 2012 at 8:06 AM
Both are crackers but the second shades it for me :wink:

Bob :smile: