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Portrait of a Whitetail
Portrait of a Whitetail
RonRobertson


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wildlife III (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Location: Camrose, Alberta
Date: Jan 20, 2007
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 21, 2007

 Cropped original image, sharpened, increased saturation, decreased brightness, increased contrast slightly, used PhotoShop to enhance the eyes and sharpen the nose slightly. Cloned a small spot of snow off her nose.

This was one of two whitetail deer that were laying next to a grove of trees. I managed to get within about 25 feet of this one before she turned and went into the bush.

Statistics
Place: 159 out of 218
Avg (all users): 5.4221
Avg (commenters): 5.4667
Avg (participants): 5.4804
Avg (non-participants): 5.3803
Views since voting: 780
Views during voting: 377
Votes: 244
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2007 06:55:27 PM
nifty how the eyes look blue
 01/28/2007 05:53:49 PM
I like how this is a portrait of a deer. You don't see many straight on photos, so it is a nice change of pace. I am not sure of the exposure, or if you were tyring to go high-key, but it does not work for me. I also think the background is a big distraction. I would also be tempted to cut a little more off the top so it isn't a centered. Still, it isn't your typical wildlife shot, which I like.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/28/2007 12:59:00 PM
I like the blurry backround. But the subject is too boring.
 01/27/2007 03:50:29 PM
wow; neat shot.
 01/26/2007 09:48:05 PM
potential but no detail. Needs to be crystal clear to get a decent score.
 01/24/2007 03:41:10 PM
What eye character, they are like magnets
 01/24/2007 05:46:28 AM
My, what big ears! The face looks a little flat, especially where the chin is blending in to the neck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/24/2007 01:17:47 AM
The eyes have such a kindness to them. Good job capturing them.
 01/23/2007 01:50:57 AM
A little blurry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/22/2007 09:18:56 AM
Needs crispness. Great capture of expression!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/22/2007 03:36:03 AM
seems a bit soft in focus
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/22/2007 12:01:10 AM
gorgeous and beautiful creature ... i'm glad it was only shot with a camera!! =8
 01/21/2007 10:23:06 PM
little oof, had this been taken a little better this would have done really well. 5
 01/21/2007 09:13:19 PM
Hmm..features of the face seem flat for some reason. She looks like she has no chin :(
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/21/2007 07:56:48 PM
Gorgeous eyes. Nice, soft tones. The softness works very nicely. 7


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