wide open at f1.4

[jamn4ex]

I was in dark woods taking advantage of a brief break in the rain. When I came across this shot of a 10 pointer. Normally I am reserved about taking a deer shot that has his backend forward to me. I did here because I really liked the composition. I like the brook down the left side and the position of the 2 trees lends a depth that I liked. I shot this with my T2i and my fifty mm. Fstop 1.4 1/250 a sec. iso 800




As always thanks for viewing and or c&c

[NorthernFocus]

It is indeed a nice setting and a nice buck. Pretty darn good for 50mm. You must be sneaky.

[Wavelength]

Very nice image and a fine feature sketch of the animal

[Bobobird]

Great detail - well done.

[Stagecoach]

Great capture James. It's good to see a different view than the regular side or head on shot.

Grahame

[Geoff F]

Sometimes it isn't possible to use the settings that you would have wished. But this has come out well, despite difficult conditions.

[Ken MT]

You must have been downwind, and the deer must have been deaf. No time to change the lens either

[jamn4ex]

When I am looking for deer I like to move very slowly. During the rut I find their scrapes and hide behind a tree or in a drainage ditch or in the tall grass. I also wear camouflage, I do everything I used to do when I used to hunt. Sometimes I just pick a big game trail and sit. All my deer shots are the results of patience.
Ken I wear unscented clothing or use scent blockers. In this shot it was during a rain (thus I didn't have my 50D and 200mm with me) And I can move very quietly when its wet. normally I carry my 50mm on my T2i and my 200mm on my 50D when I go looking for deer. I hardly ever use my 400 for deer anymore.
Thanks all.