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Challenge: Wildlife VI (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Old Quarry Trail Kanata Ontario
Date: Apr 12, 2014
Aperture: F5.3
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/640
Date Uploaded: Apr 14, 2014

[Apr. 21st, 2014 08:49:56 PM]

Based on the comments I thought I should mention that this was taken in the wild and it was in a location that is protected from hunting. I spent hours trying to get this shot and it was taken with my 80-400 at 400 with some cropping. This is not a fenced reserve, it is a wild deer that is somewhat comfortable with humans.

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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 04/21/2014 02:53:05 PM
Very pretty entry and complimentary tones in the deer and it's background. No signs of man made structures or obstructions. Crisp clear eyes and good DOF. You've managed to get quite close to the animal so it must be very acclimatised to humans, perhaps in a reserve or park. Possibly captive from this perspective however that's not necessarily grounds for a DQ or DNMC as the challenge requirement is quite vague. DPC doesn't even have a Wildlife Category, only Nature and they are two quite different meanings and interpretations.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 04/20/2014 03:03:29 PM
Look at those eye-lashes! The new growth does look very strange - I don't think I have ever seen antler growth at this stage before, so an extra mark for that :) I am intrigued how you were able to get a photo at such apparantly close quarters. Deer here in England are notoriously hard to photograph as they are so flighty and timid. I would maybe prefer a little more inclusion of environment.
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 04/19/2014 06:49:19 PM
nice portrait!!!
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 04/17/2014 01:14:14 PM
Bumped this to a 9. nice overall quality
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 04/16/2014 09:16:43 PM
Lovely image. Needs a bit of some "pop" somehow to make it stunning.


Still a 7 from me.
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