White Tail at the Beach

[Bob Malbon]

ThisAM at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport Maine. This Doe came down exposed sand bar (10' tide) in the river. 1dm3 on 500 hand held - 1/1000 at f5.6, iso200 - ME AiServo - . Bob

http://bob-malbon-photo.smugmug.com/photos/332919645_QYvcD-O.jpg

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Your typical beach walker. :) Great find and pose, it is just a bit tight in the frame for my taste.

[Steve Maxson]

Very nice action, Bob. I like the sand chunks flying through the air and the 3 feet off the ground. You might try a little more sharpening around the face. IMO, the image would be much stronger if it had more room on top. It should be easy to add canvas there, if you are so inclined.

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Beautiful image. The 'running' is well captured - liked the raised legs. Would like a little more room on top + some sharpening in the face (looks bit soft as of now). TFS.

[George DeCamp]

Out of all the deer I have seen here on Long Island, never saw one on the beach near the water before. A nice catch, good job! Agree on a little more room!!

[Bob Malbon]

George, See tracks every day of small groups in the darkness for sure. But in bug season they will venture out in wee hours for some relief. Greenheads!! This doe was acting like she was shaking off a swarm when I first saw her cross the river.
Group, I do agree with the crit - and thanks for sure! Bob

[D. Robert Franz]

Love the 3 legs up.. A bit tight on top of the frame. Nice catchlight in the eyes. Your focus plane seems to be behind the head of the deer feet look very sharp..

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I agree with the focus plane observation. It's tight at the top.

[Arthur Morris]

Man, this one needed to be a VERT... Pretty amazing behavior though.

[Bob Malbon]

OK, Here is the re-post agreed with top needing more - had to clone out a line of green - focus is behind the eye some and the post was not sRGB - sorry! Bob

http://bob-malbon-photo.smugmug.com/photos/334227960_ft4RH-O.jpg