p.90 #13 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
Sunrise deer shot from my kayak... These three did not know I was there for quite some time. We had a solid 10 - 15 minutes together... translated, I have about 500 pictures to edit. These stood out, as they reflect the changes in light and proximity.
regards,
bruce
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p.90 #14 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
OwlsEyes wrote:
Sunrise deer shot from my kayak... These three did not know I was there for quite some time. We had a solid 10 - 15 minutes together... translated, I have about 500 pictures to edit. These stood out, as they reflect the changes in light and proximity.
regards,
bruce
Very nice shots Bruce. They are an interesting group of deer. Growing up in Northern Michigan in a place with lots and lots of White tails, I don't know that I have ever seen such a trio. In Michigan, anyway, it would be rare to see a fawn that still has its spots so late in the summer and it is clearly still nursing so it seems like a fawn born quite late. The third deer is about the size of one born the previous Spring, so it sure looks like it might have stayed with its mother longer than a year even after the new fawn was born. I don't know as I have ever seen that either. To me that makes it an even more interesting set of shots. I love the light in these shots and the compositions, which are excellent, but the unusual set of deer makes it all the more interesting.
p.90 #15 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
Steve Spencer wrote:
Very nice shots Bruce. They are an interesting group of deer. Growing up in Northern Michigan in a place with lots and lots of White tails, I don't know that I have ever seen such a trio. In Michigan, anyway, it would be rare to see a fawn that still has its spots so late in the summer and it is clearly still nursing so it seems like a fawn born quite late. The third deer is about the size of one born the previous Spring, so it sure looks like it might have stayed with its mother longer than a year even after the new fawn was born. I don't know as I have ever seen that either. To me that makes it an even more interesting set of shots. I love the light in these shots and the compositions, which are excellent, but the unusual set of deer makes it all the more interesting....Show more →
Hello Steve,
Thanks for your thoughts. I also photograph quite of few deer. We are in a similar latitude, but MN is a bit colder and this may delay things a bit. I photographed this group near my home just outside the St. Croix River that separates MN from WI. The river is quite pristine with a fair amount of land. I actually believe that I photographed the mother and her original fawn last year. In fact, there were two fawns last year... maybe one fledged and the other stuck around. Interestingly, I was paddling back after shooting some great blue herons on an island between WI and MN. The sunrise was in the Northeast, so you can see the contrasting light as it hit the west shore. For the record, I have seen this type of familial group in other locations. I think that this may be more common with less transitory animals who live near where they were born.
I am attaching one more shot... this was taken 3 framed before the fawn and utters. I was using the Z9... shooting 20 fps, and only got about 5 shots of the doe looking up... this speaks to the power of 20 fps when you need it
bruce
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p.90 #16 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
OwlsEyes wrote:
Hello Steve,
Thanks for your thoughts. I also photograph quite of few deer. We are in a similar latitude, but MN is a bit colder and this may delay things a bit. I photographed this group near my home just outside the St. Croix River that separates MN from WI. The river is quite pristine with a fair amount of land. I actually believe that I photographed the mother and her original fawn last year. In fact, there were two fawns last year... maybe one fledged and the other stuck around. Interestingly, I was paddling back after shooting some great blue herons on an island between WI and MN. The sunrise was in the Northeast, so you can see the contrasting light as it hit the west shore. For the record, I have seen this type of familial group in other locations. I think that this may be more common with less transitory animals who live near where they were born.
I am attaching one more shot... this was taken 3 framed before the fawn and utters. I was using the Z9... shooting 20 fps, and only got about 5 shots of the doe looking up... this speaks to the power of 20 fps when you need it
