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Posted by Dan Creighton on Tue May 11, 2004 9:02 pm

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Well I only saw several sika deer on the island and since they are probably one of my favorite deer here is a straight portrait of one. It is amazing how they flourish on the island. They stand about knee high at their back.
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by NDCheryl on Tue May 11, 2004 9:55 pm
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Excellent portrait. No nits from me.
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by Lillian Roberts on Tue May 11, 2004 10:17 pm
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So... photo specs? I like your DOF here and was wondering what f stop you used?
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by DMcLarty on Tue May 11, 2004 11:00 pm
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Very nice :!:

you have captured the attentiveness of the deer... Ears up a quick glance look...

Very good DOF to keep the head and front quarters in sharp focus.

70-200mm you must be able to reach out and touch them...almost
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by MikeBinOK on Wed May 12, 2004 12:29 am
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Great job on the DOF!

Is this an introduced species, or something local like the Key Deer in South Florida?
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by Carol Clarke on Wed May 12, 2004 2:53 am
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Excellent shot Dan. No nits at all from me! 8) :)

I am surprised you say they are only knee high?? the Sika Deer over here are much bigger than that! :shock:
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by Dan Creighton on Wed May 12, 2004 8:12 am
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MikeBinOK wrote:Great job on the DOF!

Is this an introduced species, or something local like the Key Deer in South Florida?
They are an introduced species that has really taken hold in certain areas, Assateague, Chincoteague, and in areas of Dorchestor County MD. For all intents and purposes they have been wild for nearly a hundred years. They are very nocturnal in comparison to whitetails.
Carol C wrote:I am surprised you say they are only knee high?? the Sika Deer over here are much bigger than that!
There are several variations of sika deer. These average about 60lbs for a large female and 90lbs for a solid in rut large stag.
Lillian Roberts wrote:So... photo specs? I like your DOF here and was wondering what f stop you used?
1/160@2.8, @150mm, 200ISO
Being close and able to use a small focal length contributed to the DOF.
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by Dick Ginkowski on Wed May 12, 2004 12:29 pm
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by Bob Ettinger on Fri May 14, 2004 10:41 am
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a nice portrait.
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