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Daniel Cadieux
08-25-2014, 11:05 AM
Congratulations Mike!


I was planning on some sillhouette shots, and knew where the stags normally were first thing in the morning, and once I saw the low moon I went specifically for this shot. For some reason, they didn't come from the usual direction, and this was the only shot I got - one click, a quick chimp, then as I looked up again, he was off to tend his harem.

I've posted this elsewhere with a 50/50 split on whether I should clone out the tree on the left, but I've opted for the natural look

Canon 1d3, 70-200mm f4 is, at 200mm. ISO 800, 1/1250th, f9.

I would have lowered the ISO given more time, but as I'm sure you all know, wild animals don't pose at will !

Mike Poole
08-25-2014, 05:49 PM
Thanks for that - much appreciated!

Mike

Andreas Liedmann
08-26-2014, 01:49 PM
Congrats Mike well deserved .
Cheers Andreas

Rachel Hollander
08-26-2014, 06:12 PM
Congrats Mike! A memorable image.

Gabriela Plesea
08-27-2014, 08:25 AM
Congratulations Mike!!!!Well deserved!

Kind regards,

Dumay de Boulle
08-30-2014, 03:52 AM
This is magic...Congrats.

Diane Miller
09-20-2014, 10:32 AM
Perfect! Congratulations!

Morkel Erasmus
02-02-2015, 06:21 PM
Congrats Mike - great image!