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    Caught this Mule Deer fawn during an overcast, late August evening. It's almost lost all of its reddish, spotted summer coat and replaced it with the darker gray one of winter. It seemed to be quite curious and took a few steps toward me before it left to follow a slightly bigger fawn and doe. 5DMK2, 400DO, f6.3, 1/200, ISO 1600, HH from car, cropped to 8 mp, processed in DPP and PSE 10.

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    Nice portrait with good clean surroundings and BG. The ears cocked forward and eye contact work well. Nice one Steve!

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    nice capture and pose,like the light,some loverly detail.TFS.

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    Hi Steve this fluffy looking fawn is so gorgeous i would like to touch it. Nice and clean portrait with good tones and overall colors . Just the right amount of detail in the fur , well done in the field and darkroom .

    TFS Andreas

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    Steve, this fawn is so cute, with its oversized ears and that lovely inquisitive expression

    I like the vertical crop and that soft BG, but trying to figure out how you got away with this at 1/200s, for this baby does look sharp to me - so well done!

    Have never seen this species in real life so quite difficult to comment on the colour of its fur, I personally would have used the burn tool a little here and there, but perhaps your intention was to emphasise the change of the subject's coat, this in-between stage when there are no more spots but just clumps of fur:)

    Lovely capture and I enjoyed viewing, also spent some time with my friend Mr Google to learn about the species:) so thank you so much for sharing Steve, I appreciate it!

    Kind regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Hi Steve - I never thought about them changing the colors of the coat depending on season. Nice details and sharpness. Vertical comp works well. Nicely done.

    TFS,
    Rachel

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    Excellent IQ on this photo, it looks like it could walk out of the screen...
    Very well done..
    Dan Kearl

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    that's just so fluffy I could die!
    Super cute, Steve, love the pose and pastel tones and soft light.
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    Hello again Steve,

    I had to have another look, it's too cute:) Still smiling having read Morkel's comments

    Another title comes to mind: "Like Silk"

    Have a great day!
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Nice look from the deer.. Coats a bit ruff but cute.. Nice soft light works well.

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    Hi Steve, the soft light and overall colour palette work oh so well to create a nice portrait of this little one, like the central placement.

    TFS
    Steve

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    Thanks to all for the look and comments.

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