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• lovenature (5123)
• [2007-07-30 10:54]

Hi Niel
Happy 200th Post ;)
This deer does have a cute expression, almost a puzzled look. I like the location you captured here with the dark background. This deer has quite a heavy coat for July, it must be a cool part of Scotland. The framing, colours, lighting and detail are all great. Again happy 200th.
TFS and for your help over the past year.
Janice

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• PaulH (13407)
• [2007-07-30 11:02]

Hi Niek,
Firstly may i say congratulations on your 200th post here on TN. Your presence here is one of constant constructive encouragment, as well as posting work that gives us all something to aspire to.
As for this shot, the expression that you have captured is priceless. Perfect focus and a great POV from so low down, it seems that this fine Stag is stood in a sea of flowers. Very well done.
tfs
Paul

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• Necipp (100)
• [2007-07-30 11:07]

Hello Niek this is a beauty nicely composed with good light good foreground and blur that frames it well. Scotland is a very photogenic place I bet you took lots of shots. tfs rgds Necip

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• mbasil (3304)
• [2007-07-30 11:14]

Wonderful capture, Niek. Great details. That 400 earned it's keep on this one. I think the expression is that he is clearly watching you. He reminds me of the stag in the move "The Queen".
Mike
P.S. Congrats on #200!

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• demeve (5995)
• [2007-07-30 11:30]

Hello Niel,
What a beautiful catch! Lovely Stag
Wonderful colors and details, great POV
and lovely composition, great pose.. Well done

Everton.

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• Evelynn (14410)
• [2007-07-30 11:37]

Congratulations on number 200! We have both come a looooong ways. We have an expression "... having a screw loose" but "bolts" works just as well and is possibly funnier. : ) I will neither confirm nor deny your diagnosis! I'll have defer to the stag's assessment! I do like its quizzical expression. It is a nice sharp, well exposed image. One has to wonder why they don't more often break those skinny legs! It is fortunate that you had such a simple even-toned background. It sets off your subject nicely.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• Bratman (774)
• [2007-07-30 11:39]

Hi Niek...majestic springs to mind here. Good backdrop creating a vertical and horizontal canvass. Nice touch at the feet were the oof grass blends nicely but doesn't obstruct. Pose is classic with slight tilt of the head. best, Brat.

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• mecamich (912)
• [2007-07-30 11:39]

Niek good evening, excel this photograph, well vu.Bravo

Mich,

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• vanderschelden (30157)
• [2007-07-30 14:36]

Hello Niek,
Very good image.
Superb composed. Great pose.
I do like the foreground and background.
Congrats
Annick

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• Proframe (4086)
• [2007-07-30 15:27]

Gongratulations with your 200th image here on TN Niek.
And it's a beautiful one.
Love the frontal shot and pose of the deer.
Vertical composition, lighting and sharpness are excellent and the background, with the large trees and foreground with the lovely soft green color of the grass and yellow color of the flowers, are most wonderful.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,
Harry

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• scottevers7 (12307)
• [2007-07-30 17:37]

Hi Niek,
A regal looking stag. Spot on exposure has the colors and detail looking excellent. I love the yellow wild flowers! Hey congrats, on the 200th post! So many excellent shots from you.
Scott

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• rapidshot (439)
• [2007-07-30 17:40]
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• ellis49 (31008)
• [2007-07-30 19:43]

Hi Niek,
congrats on your 200th post, time is flying on TN so it will soon another 200.
The picture is well ccomposed with good POV and fine details.
The deer standout nicely from the BG.
Well done.

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• jhm (796)
• [2007-07-30 23:16]

Hoi Niek,

Hartelijk gefeliciteerd met reeds uw 200ste foto op TN.
Prachtig met deze vierjaarse bok vlak in zijn ogen te kunnen kijken, ook al is het dan van heel ver.
De houding van de kop is zeer uitzonderlijk, maar wel mooi, goed foto werk hier.

Groeten,
John.

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• pablominto (16254)
• [2007-07-30 23:22]

Hello Niek,
A majestic fellow with a funny expression!
In fact he looks like he just put a question, curious for the answer, tilting his head...
Great focus and fine details, light makes the antlers really stand out!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Congrats on #200, a worthy milestone indeed!!

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• AnimalExplorer (138)
• [2007-07-30 23:35]

Priceless expression on this goofy looking stag, if the name 'Bullwinkle' wasn't already handed out to a moose, I wouldv'e surely given this fellow the name. Very nicely done Niel. :)

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• coasties (27766)
• [2007-07-31 1:37]

Hi Niek

I love this guys antlers. Look at all that velvet. Beautiful. He has a great looking face and the entire scene is lovely. Thank you! :-)

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• Matt-Bird (1934)
• [2007-07-31 2:47]

Hi Niek,
Nice clear clean capture, a very nice photo. The photo is full and well seen.
regards,
Matt.

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• marhowie (468)
• [2007-07-31 4:15]

Hello Niek,
Perfect DOF, isolating the subject in the frame well. The vertical composition is great for this one..Natural looking color with nice details. I like the color FG and OOF vertical trunks BG that add to the composition as well. Congrats :)
Very well done.
Howard

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• Silke (5406)
• [2007-07-31 6:29]

Outstanding eye-contact!
superb colours (very natural) and perfect details
TFS
silke

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• Jamesp (17866)
• [2007-07-31 6:48]

Hi Niek

Greetings from Beijing.

A wonderful shot - beautiful - from the detail in the stag to the OFF flowers and the trees in the BG.

James

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2007-07-31 10:46]

Hola Niek.
Una excelente imagen.
Presentación impecable, con colores bien saturados.
Buena nota.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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• SelenE (13948)
• [2007-08-02 6:07]

Hi Niek,
Congratulations on your 200th posting :o)
It's a very nice capture with good colors, exposure handling, focus and composition. I liked the expression you caught a lot.TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-08-02 9:04]

Hello Niek

I really like the look on this deer.The foreground flowers are beautiful,and the OOF forest just behind is lovely too,it gives the feeling he has a haven to run too.The vertical composition is very good.The focus and details are sharp.Congratulations on post 200.Here is to many more .TFS

Rob

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• marioana (1476)
• [2007-08-02 12:31]

Hello Niek.
Wow! What a wonderful capture. I've been to Scotland and never saw one. I can't believe you can see amazing animals like this by the roadside. Great sharpness and composition. A magnificent shot. Well done once more.
Regards, Steve.

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• oscarromulus (5851)
• [2007-08-02 15:03]

Laying "flat" on the floor.!!! That is a REAL PROFESSIONAL talking.
Hello Niek,
Have not visited you for awhile.
Shall start posting "landscapes"; perhaps, then, we are going to 'attract' each others attention again.
GREAT TO SEE YOUR WORK AGAIN.
Are you coming to Canada to photograph our part of the world??? When???
Best of the best to you, my DEAR friend,
Mario.

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• Silvio2006 (45204)
• [2007-08-03 14:04]

Hi Niek, congratulations for your splendid 200th post on TN, wonderful composition with superb deer, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• manyee (21553)
• [2007-08-24 23:19]

Wow, Niek... That is just superb!
I love the frontal perspective, the beautiful display of those gorgeous antlers.
The light is wonderful, but most of all, the expression is fantastic.
A very fitting 200th post.
Congratulations!

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• lxcarr (243)
• [2008-02-18 5:23]
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• deud (2408)
• [2008-09-23 22:28]

it's a great shot! with great dof. i like the flowers on foreground and the trees on background! the subject is perfectly focused and exposed.

tfs