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Posted by Chris Fagyal on Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:03 am

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This was one of many Pronghorn I saw this weekend at Custer State Park. Me, Les Voorhis and Jason Hahn worked very carefully and slowly to get close to him, and he sat, bedded, the entire time, never even giving us a glare. It was a wonderful experience to be accepted into his territory. While we were working our way towards him a doe came up, ate a bit, and then sat down a few paces to the left of him. This was one of many shots where I was just playing around with various f/stop+shutter speed combinations just outta curiosity. The higher f/stop to try to get more of the foreground/background all in better focus. He really did pick a beautiful little meadow to bed down in.

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by Mike Milicia on Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:35 am
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Great shot of a beautiful buck !
Great exposure and sharp detail. Nice to have the foreground in focus.
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by Peterh on Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:44 am
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Very nice indeed Chris.

I probably wouldn't have dared to go to 1/100 @16.

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by David W. Brewer on Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:08 am
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Beautiful image; expertly done. I agree with the comment about a lovely meadow; the complementary colors of the BG really put this over the top.
 

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Very nice. I really like the overall colors palette.
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by Dick Ginkowski on Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:03 am
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Nice work. I like the background, especially. I looked for you guys this weekend but didn't see any other photographers around.
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by AForns on Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:04 am
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Beautiful Chris !! Wonderful pose and love the slightly open mouth showing the teeth !!! I like the tech info and I think (hope) before long to have the same lens with IS !! Big Congrats must have been an experience !!! 8) 8)
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by Tim Grams on Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:17 am
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Beautifully done. The DOF really helps the image. It seems odd to see a pronghorn in such short grass- but that really makes him stand out. :)
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by NDCheryl on Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:23 am
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Lovely portrait with great colors in the grasses to compliment his coat. Well done.
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:38 am
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Beautiful shot with excellent detail and complementary colours of subject and BG. 8) :D
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by Jim Urbach on Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:02 pm
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Chris,

You were blessded with one real cooperative pronghorn. Well done.

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:06 pm
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Excellent shot - loving all of these Dakotas shots.
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by chris earle on Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:21 pm
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by Cindy Marple on Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:51 pm
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Nice one Chris, I do like this with the extra dof to get the foreground. The beautiful color and subtle pattern of the bg is a good setting for this handsome fellow.
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by Alan Melle on Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:14 am
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An excellent shot! Love the colors and the texture in the animals hair.
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