Stag - DPChallenge Forums

07/24/2004 04:23:16 PM · #1

Just uploaded a print of this for approval, any comments welcome.
Thanks.

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

07/24/2004 04:40:46 PM · #2

crap. I thought a DPCer was getting married and was going to have a Stag. :(

07/24/2004 04:42:47 PM · #3

Originally posted by Jacko:

crap. I thought a DPCer was getting married and was going to have a Stag. :(

Sorry to disappoint you Jacko :)

Alecia

Canon EOS-10D

07/24/2004 04:50:58 PM · #4

Originally posted by Jacko:

crap. I thought a DPCer was getting married and was going to have a Stag. :(

sadly, i thought the same thing! ;)

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/24/2004 05:37:37 PM · #5

Great shot Paul :) even though there is no party invite here I'm glad I popped in.

wwwavenger

07/24/2004 05:40:20 PM · #6

I know it's cliche, but a smaller DOF to blur the background would help make the animal stand out.

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

07/24/2004 05:44:35 PM · #7

Originally posted by wwwavenger:

I know it's cliche, but a smaller DOF to blur the background would help make the animal stand out.

One of the drawbacks with my camera Ryan, full zoom would give me some blurring but the noise would spoil the shot, I cropped it from a larger pic. Thanks,
and thanks to you too Andi

coolhar

07/24/2004 08:02:12 PM · #8

Originally posted by wwwavenger:

I know it's cliche, but a smaller DOF to blur the background would help make the animal stand out.

Normally I'd agree but in this case the need to blur out the background is less because it is plain and natural, no distractions. Shallow DoF can be an over-used technique.

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/24/2004 08:16:38 PM · #9

Originally posted by coolhar:

Originally posted by wwwavenger:
I know it's cliche, but a smaller DOF to blur the background would help make the animal stand out.

Normally I'd agree but in this case the need to blur out the background is less because it is plain and natural, no distractions. Shallow DoF can be an over-used technique.

good point, well said :) I reckon this is a 'classic' shot.

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

07/24/2004 11:14:51 PM · #10

I think there is way to much green in it. Try taking some of the green out and see how it looks. Almost to bright to look at.

07/25/2004 08:02:53 AM · #11

Ok, I've taken onboard the comments and reworked it, what do you think guys ?
Before

After

I put the print on hold to see what people think,
Thanks.

vadvirag

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/25/2004 08:11:16 AM · #12

Great capture, Peecee, I love it! :-) Colours, DOF, everything is wonderful. :-) I prefer the second one, I may crop a bit on the bottom to get more space above the stag and not under, but it's just a personal idea. I wish I could take such great shots of animals! :-)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/25/2004 09:18:25 AM · #13

Originally posted by vadvirag:

Thanks, as for taking great shots of animals, you should see the failures,just keep takin em and one will turn up.
Paul.

C-Fox

Canon EOS-20D

07/25/2004 10:14:14 AM · #14

Originally posted by peecee:

Ok, I've taken onboard the comments and reworked it, what do you think guys ?
Before
After

I put the print on hold to see what people think,
Thanks.

I also like the second one better, the green no longer fights for dominance in the scene.

garlic

Canon EOS-10D

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Canon

07/25/2004 11:50:42 AM · #15

Think shallow DOF isnt neccesary for this one, since the background is very simple. But of course there can be pretty easy to blurr out the background a bit in PS or other photoediting programs.

Have you tryied to convert the image to B&W or sepia or some duetone variation? Just wondering how it would look like.

There are many possibilities with this shot but I think I like very well the way it is.

Message edited by author 2004-07-25 13:17:51.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

07/25/2004 12:39:32 PM · #16

Very nice pic, I like the majestic stance of the buck. My take is: that this is a Natural (nature) shot. The tight crop to me confines the animal. I might have given the guy room to run or put a little distance between the subject and the viewer by a crop where the deer was closer to the upper right of the shot so he could bolt out of the picture at any time. Just my thoughts.

DOF and lighting all work well in the shot you have captured. There is a lot of green but that is this guys element.

Edit: Verbaige

Message edited by author 2004-07-25 12:43:56.