Sundown Grazer

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 15, 2011138 views10 comments

Whitetail doe grazing just after sunset at our waterhole. The background is a stand of cattails in the marshy run-off area from our pond.
F/4.6, 1/250th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on September 15, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Hey Howard,
I really like the isolation you got against the BG and the bit of grass and pose really adds to the overall appeal. Very nicely done!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 15, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Well seen Howard. I like the selective focus on the head and the timing to capture the act of browsing the grass. I might suggest just a bit more selective sharpening on the doe's head. Nice composition.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on September 15, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Very nice capture Howard, for all the reasons already mentioned. Much as I really don't go for square crops, I have to say in this case your choice even appeals to me ;^)

As Gary suggests, some selective sharpening on the Doe would probably help to make the image pop even more.

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on September 15, 2011 at 11:43 PM

great shot, stunning detail......

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 16, 2011 at 1:03 PM

This is a very appealing image Howard; I like the simplicity. My only suggestion is to sharpen the subject a bit selectively. As is the grass (which is more prone to sharpening looks sharper than the subject which is slightly distracting. This is an easy fix though.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 17, 2011 at 6:24 PM

Beautiful colors Howard, nice and subdued. I like the composition.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 17, 2011 at 8:56 PM

Great catch. I like how she's in the midst of taking a bite and the soft lighting is really sweet.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on September 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM

Nice composition. Like the grass in the mouth. The grass on the left I feel helps balance out the image.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Christer Johansson on September 19, 2011 at 7:14 AM

So nice portrait of this beautiful animal Howard. Like your settings for perfect DOF and the cattails on the left balances the composition. really nice.

Registered on October 10, 2009, 50 Posts, 191 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 20, 2011 at 12:52 AM

I like the comp on this Howard. It has a sort of intimate feel to it. Really well done. I don't have any additional nits to add. Good work

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments