Whitetail Buck

[Michael Lloyd]

I found this guy (and many others) at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge yesterday (10/20/08). Aransas NWR is known for Whooping Cranes but I've always had good luck finding other kinds of wildlife there. Yesterday was apparently "deer day" at the NWR as they were everywhere.

EOS1DsMKIII
600 f4L IS

Exposure 1/200
f4
ISO 400

[Robert Amoruso]

Michael,

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it would be too centered but now see why you cropped it like this with him looking over the shoulder. You could try cropping more from the front (if you have not already tried that) to see how it looks.

I like the low angle and the BG. I might try cloning some of the yellow highlights in the BG as they grab the eye.

[Michael Lloyd]

Thanks Robert,

Here's my take on your suggestions. I think they improved the image quite a bit.

[Robert Amoruso]

I like the tighter crop. It really accentuates the deer.

[Joanna Trescott]

Michael: Really like the tighter crop. I like the OOF grasses in the FG, really nice touch. Well done.

[John Blumenkamp]

I like the tighter crop as well... nice work.