Jumping deer
I spent a week in Denmark, then went home to visit my parents and the best shot on the entire trip was taken just out my home door. I went for a stroll and was ...
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I spent a week in Denmark, then went home to visit my parents and the best shot on the entire trip was taken just out my home door. I went for a stroll and was lucky to make the deer out early, so I could find the right moment to click.
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Location
I took this picture in the village where I grew up, a small place in Northern Germany, when I was visiting my parents for a couple of days. There is an area of fields just behind the village and I went for a relaxing little walk there. I actually had other plans for my photos that evenig: a deer enclosure where the grass was standing nice and high and I aimed for some shots of the deer in the evening light midst grass and flowers. But their enclosure was framed by high hedges, so there was a lot of shade and I couldn't get the deer in the nice light I wanted. Instead, I decided to call it a night and just have a leisurely stroll in between the fields when I noticed the deer. It was standing in a different field and crossed the road 50m ahead of me, so I was able to see where it was heading and could plan my shot before it actually got to a place where I could ake this picture.Time
It was evening and the sun was already lower than I would have liked, going down fast. But for this shot it just played into my hands perfectly. It was a good time to see the deer on the move as well since they like to relax or feed during the day.Lighting
In light like this, you might have to set your ISO high so you can achieve a high shutter speed. Obviously, keep the aperture low to allow more light into the lens and to keep the background blurry.Equipment
I used my Canon 7D and the 50-250mm , f4.0-6.3 lens I like to use for wildlife shots, portraits or zoo visits, and that's it.Inspiration
My love for the outdoors, the beauty of the world we live in, respect for all creatures and amazement at how so many different beings can live alongside each other.Editing
I did what I usually do with all my photos: Adjust the colours and contrasts, optimized the white balance, did a little sharpening.In my camera bag
I bring my camera and my three lenses, plus some grey filters I usually never use, a wipe to clean the lens if need be, several memory cards. I've also got a tripod, but usually don't bring it along.Feedback
Be sure you respect the animal you want to take pictures of. Try to sneak up, but never corner the animal or get to close as this might become dangerous for the both of you. Be sure you've got your settings right, adjusted to light conditions and speed of the animal. Nothing's more frustrating than thinking you've got that perfect shot just to find out it's blurry or not focused on your subject. You might want to put your camera in action mode to allow continous shooting so you can choose the perfect moment.
