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A Brand New Morning


A Brand New Morning
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Copyright: Howard Cheek (marhowie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5716 W: 1221 N: 10549] (34439)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-08
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital ISO 640, Hoya UV-Guard (77mm)
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 20:47
Viewed: 518
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This baby Whitetail is about a week old. I just spotted it for the first time yesterday, hope to get a better shot of it before too long. I saw it today briefly, but it keeps to the high grass where it's well hidden from view most of the time..

I used every trick I know in photoshop to save this one. It was in shadow with a good amount of backlight, so the exposure was problematic.

THERE'S A SHOT OF THE BABY WITH MOM IN THE WORKSHOP..

Again, in the workshop there was early light with the subjects in shadow, and strong backlit conditions.


Hope you like my baby Bambi :)

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To lovenature: Hard on yourself..marhowie 1 07-10 21:19
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Hi Howard
Bambi is just too cute, look at those long lanky legs. You have to wonder how it can hold it's self up.

I don't mind the backlit look....it creates a soft look around Bambi and matches how delicate the the whole image is. I think if you were to see this image in a book it would look just fine. Don't be so hard on yourself :)
TFS Janice

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 190 W: 16 N: 458] (1871)
  • [2008-07-10 21:35]

Hi Howard , this a fine image of this oh so cute baby deer , nice details composition and color , you did a good job on your pp.
thanks for sharing this beauty :-)

regards
Art

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 0 N: 4610] (13714)
  • [2008-07-10 22:39]

Hi oward

Great shot - I love the soft colours here. Great low POV too and excellent eye contact with the fawn. Well seen and captured.

James

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 40 N: 1052] (3410)
  • [2008-07-10 22:51]

Hi Howard,

Wonderful shot of this Baby Whitetail Deer the detail is superb, I'm amazed at the d.o.f even at f/5.6, the deer is so well isolated from the OOF foreground and background, just perfect, beautiful colours, really well captured and framed, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

Howard,

Such a cute baby deer. Yes, I would do anything to make the picture look better.You must have already tried quick mask to change the exposure only on the deer.

- Murali

hello howard,
nice capture, i liked the pov and the dof very much here, natural colors and well composed shot, good editing work too,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Wonderful image. Really nice with great sharpness. Amazing colour, detail. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2801 W: 75 N: 7845] (26257)
  • [2008-07-11 0:31]

Hi Howard!

Sure I do! It's cute, no doubt. Good composition and sharpness and very good work in Photoshop. I like both images, workshop version has got fantastic light and colours on BG. I hope you'll capture little Bambi again soon, my friend!

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 2 N: 501] (1904)
  • [2008-07-11 0:31]

Hello Howard,
this is a very nice capture with natural colours, great lighting and POV. Very good composition.
Regards Siggi

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1998 W: 6 N: 1948] (13031)
  • [2008-07-11 0:57]

Hola amigo,
precious photo, beautiful animal,
with frame of luxury,
excellent eye contact and color…
greetings.

Dear Howard
Excellent shot of this baby Whitetail deer,
Perfect exposure,blurred BG and POV.

Good Luck :O)
Fartash

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 989 W: 23 N: 2761] (10082)
  • [2008-07-11 1:32]

Hi Howard,
excellent composition and bags of character here, well seen and i actually think a very good capture considering how difficult it is to shoot these timid critters. Love the colours too.
tfs and have a great weekend,
Paul

Hi Howard,

fantastic shots- both original and workshop. Great focus, very nice details, good composition and posture of animals. Interesting BG, back light look sreally good in Your photograph. Well done

cheers
Adrian

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 132 N: 7075] (22101)
  • [2008-07-11 3:25]

Good Morning Howard,
A delightful capture of a Whitetail fawn taken with superb lightmanagement and from a great low POV and angle in an excellent composition that is technically beyond any critique.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

Splendida cattura, "favolosa" composizione con una presentazione come nei migliori racconti per immagini, ottima definizione dei dettagli, magnifici i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hola Howard, has captado una bonita expresión en la mirada del
Cervatillo, muy agradables tonos de color y una bonita composición. Un saludo

hello Howard

i love both images, i will comment this image,
very beautiful shot of a wonderful animal,
fine POV, DOF and framing, i love the background
of this image, excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hi Howard,

Excellent shot of this cute little Bambi
Lovely compo and colors
Great sharpness, details, POV and DOF

TFS Thijs

Very cute fawn, Howard. I looked at the workshop picture too and both mother and baby look beautiful in it.
I too love your Bambi :)!!
TFS and regards.
Ram

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 351 W: 3 N: 375] (1121)
  • [2008-07-11 6:47]

Hi Howard,
I'll be back for critique.
Thanks for posting.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2008-07-11 7:48]

Hello Howard,
This is a really great capture of this gorgeous little Bambi! It looks very young indeed and I love its pose with the ears back and the intense look in its eyes. Excellent sharpness and beautiful colours. A beautiful soft and very fitting background too. Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Howard
Lovely composition with wonderful soft natural color and fine detail
tfs jon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 8 N: 4318] (14043)
  • [2008-07-11 8:17]

Hi Howard,

Your baby Bambi is wonderful - so sweet and lovable. If the original was as terrible as you seem to think you did a great photoshop job. The baby is sharp, the facial expression is precious, colors are wonderful and setting and composition are lovely. If you ever get bored I have a bunch you can doctor up for me!

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2008-07-11 13:02]

Hi Howard,
this is brilliant!!
I love the pose.
Excellent detail.
Great DOF.

Very well done,
Joe

Hi Howard, superb portrait of this lovely creature, nice expression, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Howard,
Very beautiful photo of this Whitetail. Fantastic atmosphere. The sharpness and details are excellent. Great natural colours. Perfect POV, DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Howard,
what a perfect capture of this very lovely bambi. white spots and vivid eyes iris look it very beautiful and cute. Shot is in your usual excellent quality. green grasses composition, POV/OOF and focus wonderful. I look at WS too. It is another great shot. thanx. best wishes
Ahmet

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-12 22:03]

Hello Howard

Just marking the post for now

Rob

Hi Howard,
A lovely capture of this beautiful white tailed deer. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Howard,
Superb photograph of the fawn with excellent POV, sharpness & details.
Regards-Subhash

Hi Howard
Beautiful cute little Whitetail. First of all I like the delicate colors. Also great light green color. Beautiful natural background.
Nothing to critique
Krzysztof

Hello Howard,
The soft colours are matching very well...
You are a real Bambi hero, Howard.
TFS
Annick

This looks like my chital, Howard!I'm sure they're cousins!
Love this shot!
GOldy

a true delicate bambi, tFS Ori

What a fantastic shot of this cute little one! The picture looks very tender. The way it is standing, and its big black eyes, all look wonderful.

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