Fallow Deer

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 26, 2010118 views6 comments

This was taken on a Texas Ranch. Fallow deer were once in Africa and Asia,and can be found now in Europe, England, and New Zealand as well as some parts of South America and the United States. This deer is a chocolate Fallow, but they also can be white or spotted[light tan with white spots.]

Thanks for looking at my picture and for any comments.

50D
1/400
ISO 400
F 5.6
FL 320 SLIGHT CROP

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on March 26, 2010 at 9:37 AM

Nice photo of a fallow deer, but IMHO it is too light. I would suggest that you darken it just a tad. I also find the position of the antlers bothersome. I would like to have seen both sides in the same light, of course that is not always possible. The palmatted antlers are unique to this size deer and need to be shown at the best, if at all possible. If the image will handle it I would suggest tightening up the image, by cropping from both the left and right sides. Thanks for posting.

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Comment posted by István Pénzes on March 26, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Nice shot, Jack. A fine fellow.

István Pénzes
Győr, Hungary

Registered on January 12, 2010, 35 Posts, 192 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on March 26, 2010 at 2:40 PM

Excellent pose and detail. I agree about toning down the brightness. Try adjusting the middle and left sliders in levels a bit.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 27, 2010 at 4:52 AM

This is a great specimen Jack. I agree on toning the brightness down a bit. The scene is a bit cluttered, but you nailed the focus. These are occasions where very fast lenses would be able to create more separation between the subject and the BG. I had no idea fallow deer used to occur in Africa; thanks for the interesting fact.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 27, 2010 at 11:40 PM

Nice shot of this deer. those are very impressive antlers. Maybe it could stand to be a tad darker. The scene is a little cluttered but there's nothing you could do about it.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 28, 2010 at 2:52 AM

I like the way you cropped this Jack. I also like the way the deer is in the light with the shadows of the trees in the background. Impressive antlers, looks some what like a Caribou. I do wish that the large stump wasn't obscuring his hind end. The dark piece of wood is also a bit prominent, perhaps lightening it would reduce its impact and soften its angular (manmade?) appearance.

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