Red Deer stag

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 2, 20042,398 views10 comments

A light snow fell in Richmond Park Sunday night. I grabbed a couple of shots Monday morning quick before it melted away. (Our winters aren't very severe in Southeast England!)

This young male didn't have the most impressive set of antlers, but he was considerate enough to struck a nice pose!

All suggestions or comments are welcome.

D100; 70-300@300mm; 1/800sec' f/5.6; ISO400; tripod

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on March 2, 2004 at 1:57 PM

Good pose indeed! A few steps to the left would have provided some separation between the rump and the tree in the BG, but then again, he may not have let you make a move without ruining the pose.

Nice catch!

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Comment posted by AB Apana on March 2, 2004 at 7:31 PM

A classic pose, well captured!

Apana

Registered on November 1, 2003, 15 Posts, 514 Comments

Comment posted by Troy Verde on March 2, 2004 at 9:33 PM

Wow, he just pops right out of that image.
Great shot!

Registered on November 10, 2003, 24 Posts, 158 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on March 2, 2004 at 10:51 PM

Really like the pose. Also well exposed and sharp. Great capture.

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Comment posted by Jim White on March 3, 2004 at 2:49 AM

I agree with Jim's comment about the tree, but there was no chance of him standing there while I moved. He was way too aware of me as it was. I had placed myself between him and his mates, and this shot was taken as he walked a semi-circular pattern around me to get back to them.

The Red Deer usually fade into their environment, and I loved the way the snow muted - but didn't eliminate - the colours in the background allowing him to really stand out.

Registered on November 12, 2003, 286 Posts, 2009 Comments

Comment posted by Barrie Harwood on March 3, 2004 at 7:26 AM

Hi Jim

Very nice photo. Agree about the tree in the background but what the heck!

As regards the weather in South East England - I only moved to North Wales to get the nice frosty and snowy winters and we end up being one of the mildest places in the UK!

Barrie

Registered on November 22, 2003, 3 Posts, 10 Comments

Comment posted by Jonathan Ball on March 3, 2004 at 8:41 AM

Good one Jim, nicely posed and the snow works well to make him stand out from the background.

I must get myself down to Richmond Park sometime !

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Comment posted by Milo Burcham on March 3, 2004 at 3:44 PM

Nice dramatic light you had here. I love the warm tones on the deer contrasting with the cool colors in the background. I think you composed this nicely!

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Comment posted by Michael Bates on March 5, 2004 at 6:42 PM

This is one CLASSIC pose, Jim!! I LOVE IT - and the image! The tree and butt...well.. it still works for me!

I've been packing and moving over the past couple weeks, so my particptation has been somewhat lax... but I'm back in the saddle again!

Michael

Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments

Comment posted by Vito Paratore on September 24, 2004 at 1:06 AM

great shot jim..the snow/frost adds sooo much to the photo, at least for me..
i don't mind the tree and the butt..lol
but i'm not sure about him being dead center like that..
i took a small piece of paper, and blocked maybe a 1/6th of the left hand side..and it looked pretty nice like that..

anyways..nice shot..oh duh...the pose...the pose is amazing! you had to have asked him to do that one! lol
Vito

Registered on September 18, 2004, 42 Posts, 349 Comments