July 13, 2013 Day Trip 021
Deer Family at Cave in Rock, IL
Deer Family at Cave in Rock, IL
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Location
This photo was taken near Cave In Rock, Illinois. It was a happenstance opportunity. My camera was in hand as my husband drove slowly along the winding road. I glanced out the window and shouted "Back up." Thankfully he didn't question me and backed up so I could get this amazing shot of a doe and her twins.Time
Afternoon with dappled sunlight. I'm glad the mom and youngsters were standing in the shade.Lighting
Dappled sunlight is hard to focus in, I was glad they were in the deeper shade or my shot might not have been as good.Equipment
Canon SX20ISInspiration
The opportunity. I love wildlife and this was too good to chance missing.Editing
The only thing I did was crop the scene a bit to eliminate some of the trees.In my camera bag
Just the camera.Feedback
Patience and keeping an eye out for opportunities. If I hadn't been looking at the scenery along the side of the road, I would have missed them.
