Whitetail Buck

[Michael Lloyd]

A day before deer season this guy was standing in a field less than 100 yards from my front door. I haven't seen him since. Hopefully he is deep in the woods and will survive the season. I'm not sure if this image works. I kind of like the "peeking around the tree" look.

EOS1DsMKIII
600 f4L IS

Exposure = 1/80 second
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ISO = 640

[Milo Burcham]

My taste might be for less below and more above the deer but I like how you handled the cluttered situation. Hope he lays low and gets to grow up!

[Sabyasachi Patra]

You seem to be staying in a lovely place. Watching wildlife from your house is terrific. I would have wanted a little less foliage.

[Ken Watkins]

For me the major problem is the "stick" in the centre.

[Michael Lloyd]

For me the major problem is the "stick" in the centre.

Me too. I tried to clone it out but it's beyond my skills to do that.

[Michael Lloyd]

I also shot this one. Maybe I should have selected it to post instead? I didn't like the grass in his face and across his body however I would add that when shooting "wildlife" one doesn't always get to pick where they stand :)

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600 f4L IS

Exposure = 1/125
f4
ISO = 640

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Michael,
You should have started a new thread with this second shot. Else, people don't notice.

I have no problem with an animal standing behind a bush or grass. I would always try to include it but see that the head comes out relatively clean. I like the way you have managed to get it when the eye is not covered by grass. I like the background as well. It would have been better to have more space in front. Normally, giving more space in the direction the animal moves makes for a better picture.

In my initial years, I used to try AF and get fooled by the grass or the bamboo infront of the tiger. These days, whenever, I find a cluttered background, I start Manual focussing. Did you use AF?

Look forward to more shots from your stable.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Ken Watkins]

Michael,

I agree the presence of sticks is a constant reminder that we are in the wild. Recently in Etosha I was silently wishing Zebra and Springbok would get out the way so that I could get a clear shot of a Kudu.