deer 012
lunch time
lunch time
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Apr, 2009Views
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The photo was taken in a local wildlife protected area near our lake. A property manager for a local club located within the sanctuary had taken to feeding the deer in his parking area on a regular basis so I knew where to expect them and about when. They were unhappy with human activity but did not seem to mind the car. I was able to actually circle the herd slowly with the window down and take photos without upsetting the deer as long as I did not open the door. I just got lucky by being right place, right time and a good angle when the little one found a piece of toast. Making this one of my all time favorite deer pictures.Time
This was just as the sun was setting so perfect light.Lighting
There was no rush with any of this, some time to get comfortable with the deer and to give them a chance to get comfortable with me, the car and the camera. As is often said about anything to do with wildlife, the longer you take to get to know them and to give them a chance to ignore you and go on with there own feeding the better.Equipment
photo was taken with a Nikon D60 and kit lens.Inspiration
I went out with the intent to shoot deer photos and for this one time I was lucky enough to get a chance.Editing
The only post on this photo was a small amount of cropping more to take out distractions than anything.In my camera bag
I have done a camera upgrade since then, I now have a Nikon D7000 which I love, the kit 18 to 105 VR DX and a 70 to 300 VR.Feedback
If your interest in anything alive and classed as wildlife my suggesting is to learn as much as you can about your subject both online and from others then go as often as you can to study and photograph your subject. As your knowledge of your subject improves and your photography improves with that subject there is no doubt your photos will improve as well. I believe mine have.
