Taken on my backpacking trip. Got up before sunrise (we had camped on the beach about 10 feet behind me) and was shooting the sea when this little guy came cruising up the beach. He really couldn't see us as we were hidden by the rock for a while. I had been taking long exposure shots and so my camera settings were wrong. I jacked it to ISO 1600 as fast as I could (praying whatever shutter speed came up would be enough) and snapped a few frames as he ran for the hills once he spotted us. Apparently 1600 was enough as the shutter speed was 1/2000. :)
I'm curious to see how it does. It's clearly wildlife, but I may get a few jokers complain that the deer is too small. Well, this is all I can get with a 105mm lens...
PP was massaging the contrast and exposures as I had no time to set up things when I snapped it.
POST: Wow,4th! Well, I certainly would be lying if I didn't say I wanted to ribbon, but I'm happy to see two first timers up ahead of me (all with awesome shots). Of course I would have taken out that teammate who has enough of his own ribbons.
I am now the proud owner of the 6th highest rated picture to not ribbon. That's worth something...
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Place: 4 out of 218 Avg (all users): 7.5992 Avg (commenters): 8.5094 Avg (participants): 7.4000 Avg (non-participants): 7.7535 Views since voting: 10280 Views during voting: 560 Votes: 252 Comments: 84 Favorites: 38 (view)
This is just one of those take your breath away moments on the beauty of nature. One is lucky to see this moment of beauty and you where there to capture it for all too see. Beautiful! The deer running on the beach is so beautiful and dainty in comparision to it's majestic and scenic surroundings. This shot belongs up in a winning gallery showcase somewhere - that is a subtle hint that you should look around and see if there are any juried shows in your area. Again, gorgious shot - I wish I could have been there to have seen it live but at least we have this frozen moment in time to forever appreciate the beauty of that moment.
It's a shame we're limited to the DPC sizing for this shot - it's got to be magnificent in a larger view. Definitely one for the wall in your office, that's for sure - it's simply majestic.
this is a wonderful shot...I am glad you couldn't get a closer shot...the background takes this from being a picture of an animal, to a picture of wilderness!
Congratulations Doc on the HM in one very tough challenge. I'd hate to think that anyone would dock you points based on the size of the animal in relation to the frame, but around here...I guess that would be a valid concern. Beautiful photograph!
This also was one of my top picks! And one of my favorite photos of all my favorites! You called it tho when you said there would be mid-7's with no ribbon! Darn! This one is so incredibly deserving!
I wonder why you haven't made a print of it ??? If you do, I will buy one, so keep me posted, okay?
Congratulations on 4th place with this absolutely gorgeous wildlife image!! Just not enough ribbons in this challenge I guess, because this is aewsome!!
Awesome shot Jason, would have voted it a 9 if I had gotten around to looking at this challenge, sucks getting this score and no ribbon, those wildlife challenges have always had some very high scores :(
OMG, there you are, still breathing down my neck. It's been a fun week speculating on who was going to be top banana (or veggie). Very nice shot. Now I want to see that outtake that you mentioned.
This is so beautiful. Even though the deer is a tiny part of this he is central in the composition and that makes this about being wild in this awesome setting. Looks like it could be Oregon, Washington or N California. It evokes place and feeling makeing it more than just a portrait of a deer. This is a 10 for me.
Looking at this image I could almost swear it is located in Washington State. Wonderful image that contains a stunning vista and most importantly incorporates the challenge theme. Very well done.
This is a superb shot, very atmospheric, the tiny figure of the deer helps you to feel his surroundings, magnificent but a little bit scary and lonely.
woah! I LOVE THIS! 10x a bajillion! the sky is perfect, the silloquette(?) is great, looks like she just got back from a nice dip in the ocean lol. There is perhaps a LITTLE haloing going on in the log near the bottom, but its not enough for me to like this picture any less. the saturation is perfect. A++, faved.
One of my favorites from this challenge. Though the deer/fawn takes up such a small space in the shot, it has impact! Put it together with the beautiful natural surroundings and it just sparks. This is between a 9 and 10 from me, leaning more to the 10, just because my interpretation of wild life says I want to see the deer more close up. This is a capture which sparks the imagination and mind. Ok, a 10 it is.
This is such a lovely picture. The wildlife is just a teeny piece of it, physically, but instantly drew my attention. You can practically feel the peace of the place. Very nicely done.
Returning for comments and bump up. This certainly stands out being unique from the rest. The surrounding elements put into perspective just how small and fragile this animal is. Well done.
This is the last photo I can vote on in this challenge: Photo #217 out of 218, and I am SO GLAD I finished because this IS my favorite in the whole challenge! I am wild about perspective shots showing the grandeur of a scene -- and that tiny little deer just MAKES this photo the spectacular photo it is! Definitely adding it to my favorites, and it is 1 of only 4 10's I gave in this fantastic challenge! It is absolutely flawless not only technically, but in appeal and beauty as well!
This is exceptionally nice. I wish the horizon were leveled, and that there was a little more sky and a little less foreground, perhaps a slightly lower POV. My eye really wants to see the completion of that truncated cloudform center left.
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