White Tail Fawn

Posted by Ken Kovak on Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:17 pm

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A pair of White Tail Deer fawns wandered into the meadow which is about 50 yards from my cabin and started eating . They didn't even seem to mind too much when I slowly came near to get this shot. This was about 11 am in early July this year. The doe was nowhere to be seen.

My self critique is that earlier in the day would be better (but they didn't cooperate) and a small amount of fill flash would have helped to give some life to the eyes. Any other suggestions are appreciated.

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by Dennis Olivero on Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:28 pm

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Thanks for posting in FFM. I think you did a good job under the circumstances and your self assessment is right on the money. Exposure is pretty good and sharpness is there. Did you flip to vertical for a shot or two, to include the area where the feet and legs would be? I wonder how that would compare.. Thanks again for posting.

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by John Pennoyer on Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:29 pm

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Curious little guy/gal!! watching your every move. I like the position of the fawn in the frame, and you are right better lighting would have helped this image. But sometimes a photographer just has to take what nature gives us!

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by Rich S on Fri Aug 29, 2003 6:37 am

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Better lighting or time of day might have helped, as you note. However, the bright greens contrasting with the fawn are really captivating, and they would be muted in early morning light. Like Dennis, I'm wishing for a bit more room at the bottom for the feet.

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:02 am

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I like this. Perhaps a bit of flash as you say but I like it as is.

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by Heather Forcier on Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:42 pm

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I like this, peering through the greenery. My personal opinion is that eye catchlights are not always necessary, and this photo seems to work just fine without. I like it as is, but also like the idea that Dennis suggested - a vertical for the virtual legs.

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by chris earle on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:11 pm

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Nice job capturing the fawn in the open. It looks like a few inches either way and he would have been obscured by the vegetation (something I struggle with in many of my whitetail images).

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