Frosty

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 24, 201367 views4 comments

A little ways beyond the doe and fawn from my last post, I came upon this doe. For this preserve, this is about a uncomplicated a scene as can be found. Not much to detract from the subject. I like the nice frosty grass that contrasts with the green of the BG trees. The doe has a couple of icicles on some chin whiskers. I thought about clonning them out but decided to leave them in as they depict a part of the impact winter weather, such as it is here, on the deer. Reminds me of my moustache getting frozen up during snowshoe hikes in below zero weather in Maine. Can't say I miss it except for the nostalgia associated with that time in my life. Very little done to the image except to resize and sharpen. Comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.

Tech Info

Canon 60D with EF 70-200mm f/4L with 1.4 TC = 280mm
1/160th at f/5.6 and ISO 1000
tripod

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on January 25, 2013 at 8:35 AM

Peter, I do wish the doe was just a bit more facing towards the camera, somehow it bothers me that she seems to be walking away. I like the frost and icicles. I would consider a crop of the top and the bottom, more of a pano composition, just to see what it would look like. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Rick Andrews on January 25, 2013 at 9:25 AM

Peter I like this crop and agree that it’s much less complex without the trees and twigs that appear in the background of some of your previous shots. I also like the contrast between foreground and background and your dof settings that captures and draws attention to the doe and frosted grasses. I also like the position of the doe within the frame as it provides some sense of her walking through it. As John mentioned however if the doe had turned her head slightly to the right it would have improved this image, however wildlife doesn’t always cooperate with us, but that’s part of the challenge of wildlife photography isn’t it.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 25, 2013 at 9:46 AM

I like the way she calmly walks into the frame. It shows she wasn't startled by your presence. Good comp here, and although some might wish for a more direct head turn its obvious this doe is watching you. Works well for me.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 28, 2013 at 1:24 PM

The frost on the chin is a great interest point; I am glad you left it in. The key things have been noted...cleaner background and the wish for a bit of head turn.

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