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A Twilight Meal
A Twilight Meal
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Challenge: Free Study XII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D2H
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
Location: Upstate NY
Date: Aug 31, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 640
Shutter: 50
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2006

 Taken at Fish Creek Ponds in Upstate New York, near the Saranac Lakes, this doe wasn't afraid of my canoe at all.

It was already pretty much dark, so some amount dodging and burning, tweaked colors a tad, levels, curves, neat image, usm...

Regrettably i had to shoot at a higher than wanted ISO to ensure a sharp image as it was so dark.

Capturing the image was an amazing experience because I must have been within 15 feet of the deer, totally out in the wilderness, about an hour & 1/2 canoe paddle from the nearest road.

Statistics
Place: 214 out of 684
Avg (all users): 5.8993
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.8991
Avg (non-participants): 5.9000
Views since voting: 1102
Views during voting: 335
Votes: 268
Comments: 13
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 03/28/2008 01:48:03 AM
This is one of the nicest wild deer photos that I have seen. The deer looks totally relaxed, and in it's element, and the even light of twilight gives the whole scene a beautiful glow. The 20 mm perspective is just perfect also, as most shots like this have the compressed look of a long tele shot.
It was a fortunate moment for you to be able to get so close and have the equipment ready to get this shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/07/2006 11:59:41 PM
lovely shot 10
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 09/06/2006 08:08:11 AM
Perfect exposure - I've never seen a deer in the water like that.
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 09/05/2006 01:07:24 PM
Too dark.
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 09/04/2006 11:30:58 AM
Beautiful capture! I love the soft look you've achieved here without losing a trace of focus and sharpness. And the rich colors are so pretty!
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 09/03/2006 09:43:34 AM
Well done, tough light to shoot in and you did it very well. Excellent detail and good composition.
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 09/03/2006 03:15:03 AM
nice image for this study, you have cptured a good mood here.
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 09/02/2006 02:58:16 PM
Nice capture. Good photo. For me, a touch underexposed...6
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 09/02/2006 01:27:11 PM
Nice capture. She looks well fed.
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 09/02/2006 11:30:34 AM
very cute. who knew they go so far in the water like that? well i didnt. nice capture and colors.
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 09/01/2006 02:05:27 PM
Nice capture. I just wish it were sharper.
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 09/01/2006 10:14:56 AM
Beautiful capture! The colors are stunning. The expression is wonderful!
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 09/01/2006 12:45:44 AM
Beautiful capture! Tack sharp focus on the deer, with a perfect DOF
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