White-tail buck

[John Mack]

This image was created in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on 11/29/18 at 3:13PM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Small crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
400mm
ISO 12,800
f5.6
1/200sec

[Jonathan Ashton]

I think you have done a good job at the higher ISO, there is a little noise but not objectionable. The image looks pretty well detailed considering the weather conditions and slow shutter speed. Perhaps a little lifting of the darkest areas would reveal a little more detail.