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red deer stag

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Posted by Mike Acreman on October 7, 2012 at 4:22 AM
red deer stag
taken early morning at bushy park london in the rut Canon EOS-1D Mark IV 300mm f2.8 L IS USM Lens 1/320 f2.8 iso 160
Posted by Paul Rosser on October 7, 2012 at 5:30 AM
Hi Mike, a nice image of an impressive animal, I like the breath. The foreround highlights could do with a little toning down, but no big deal. I was there too yesterday, the morning was good, but it soon died down. Hope to go back next weekend.
Paul :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 7, 2012 at 6:01 AM
Great pose and I love the backlit breath. The dark area of the background has really made it stand out. You can almost hear him roar. A little bright overall on my screen and could possibly do with a bit of sharpening.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on October 7, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Nice one Mike, although I find the grass in which it's standing very bright :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on October 7, 2012 at 12:35 PM
I love the stag's backlit breath, but as others have said that foreground grass needs toning down a bit.

David
Posted by Neil Burton on October 7, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Breath works a treat, agree re: the highlights.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on October 7, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Agree with comments on the grass but it is a beauty of an image, the breath really makes it!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Hay on October 9, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Very nice and I quite like the bright grass so would not tame it to much. Also love the backlit leaves which I think add greatly to the shot.

All the best

Ian
Posted by Paul Whippey on October 9, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Very nice light and the breath is cracking. I would also tone down the grass as the highlights look blown out. Otherwise a corker. :toast: :toast: :toast: