Highland Stag

Hi All,

Thanks for the positive feedback on the goslings! Much appreciated. This image is from a recent trip to the Highlands. I thought I'd go for a different take on a well known and well photographed subject. I spent hours waiting for the stags to come close enough to use a 70-200mm so I could get that amazing scenary in frame. The only prob was by the time the stag were used to me being there, the sun had moved round to a 'not so great' angle... but what a place!

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
EF70-200mm F2.8ISL @ 70mm
1/800s @ F6.3 (-1/3)
ISO 200
Beanbag

I realise its a little soft (the original is not) but needed to scale the compression down... its a biggy

Hi Elliot

I think your idea is good (deer against highland background) but the contrasty light and having the deer in shadow lets this shot down for me. With the right light this would be a stonking image. This shot would be improved if the deer stepped out into the light a bit more. Maybe next time

cheers

Sean

Very impressive scenery, otherwise I much agree with Seans comments.

Hi Elliott
being a Scotsman that to me is a proper Highland Scene. But I am afraid I have to agree with Sean's comments.
John
Aberdeen

Super looking sceneary and good effort Elliott, but ditto everybody else.

Major

Good idea, shame the stags didn't play..... also I feel that a bit more space at the bottom for the 'virtual' legs wouldn't go amiss.....

Can fully understand why you wanted this shot.

Agreed the Stag would be better off if he was in more light but this is still a fantastic shot. Sometimes all the elements we want don't fully come together but they are close enough here. Had this been a zoo shot or something then it may be more of an issue that should have been fixed but as its a wild animal in a stunning location and you had to wait around for hours I think you did superbly!

Hello Elliott

Nice try and nice scene just a tad unlucky with the light



Dan