10 point buck

tired after a night of carousing....

comments appreciated ;-)

even if the buck is rather small in this photo there is a lot of detail in it making it a good photo.

Nice mood with the dark trees. Too bad he wasn't a bit closer. cc

great shot and I find better in a portrait perspective instead of landscape

This is one of your best shots and you have some good ones.

great atmosphere

Karen although the buck is way small i love the context of it. Looks very natural. The trees are lit perfectly. Can't find a flaw in this pic and even centering works well with his attention directly at you...you can smell his caution. Certainly deserves a higher value than a game farm shot. Very excellent. 7/7

One of the best shots I've seen on PN

Beautiful color, lighting and detail. Very well done!

I agree with all the stuff Paul said. But I have to ask a question. How did you get so lucky? 7/7

he is a handsome fellow. and he was a most cooperative model. i started to get worried that there was something wrong with him because he stayed there for so long. (i think his girlfriend was in the thicket behind him). after quite some time he eventually got up and mosied into the thicket.

Paul G., Steve and Ken, thank you very much for looking through the photos i've posted here and commenting on them. Very kind of you. oh, and absolutely not a game farm shot, it was taken where i live.

Jim...ha! I went into town this morning to get a cup of coffee. on the way home, coming back up the driveway I saw him out in the lower horse field. had to get back to the house, get the camera, and go back down the driveway. he stayed put the whole time. it was a wonderfully foggy, misty grey kind of morning. I don't know - how lucky is that? *grin*

Mike, you made me blush!

thanks again everyone ;-)

Karen, this is a beautiful scene, wonderfully shot. All the accolades and ratings are very well deserved.

Karen- this is absolutely beautiful. Not being a real fan of deer shots, this one is captivating. It is beautifully lit and the composition is perfect. Definately a 7/7. Nice job! What camera and what lens?

So glad he is there in your fields, not crossing the highway somewhere! (accidents with these creatures are on the rise, we are encroaching into their haunts)

 

I love the photo and would also like to know what camer, lens etc.

it was shot with a nikon d100 and a cheap 100-300 zoom @right close to 300, f6.7, iso 640.

thanks again ;-)

Thanks Karen for the info. Did you use a tripod or hand held? Amazing results.

Take the deer out, and it's a wonderful, moody image unto itself. With the deer, it is a remarkable wildlife shot. It proves you don't have to fill the frame with an animal.

Excellent work!

Jayme, nope, no tripod. he probably thought i was bothersome enough, the tripod might have sent him over the edge ;-)

thanks again ya'll..it is most appreciated!

Compared to me Karen is woefully underequipped. Her gear would probably bring smirks of derision from the gear heads that populate some forums.

 

But despite my plethora of equipment, I would be embarassed to show my work next to hers.

 

Nope, Karen is not about the gear. She's the real deal.

Beautiful capture. Being from the southeastern part of the US we see deer all the time. But never like this. Magic. T

Great shot and detail.

It's almost like a painting.

Karen- I always like to hear, "no tripod"! I hate the darn thing and I "rarely" use one, only if it's absolutely, positively necassary! LOL

Holy moly what a hoss!!This is definitely one of the best Whitetail photos I have ever seen anywhere and believe me I look. You are right about getting out a tripod..he would have bolted before you got this. The surroundings only add to the majesty of this scene.. ok I am gushing now and very jealous.Good work. Also high marks for taking while he was bedded down and not just when he stood up.