In training for X-mas eve Photo

Photographer’s Note

Well i guess you all wonder about where the reindeers are outside of the xmas days.

So I find it adequate to bring you this updated shot of some of them - just as I met them yesterday when doing a favourite mountain hike up here.

I tried for a closer shot, but the small guys and girls are very shy so this was my best this afternoon... :-)

mitternacht, weswang, Jeppe, papagolf21, ChrisJ, Fixfocus, jhm, nwoehnl, jmdaoudal has marked this note useful

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mitternacht (1836) 2005-06-26 16:18

Hi Jack,
Didn't know you had reindeer in southern Norway. It's a pity you didn't get a cleaner shot, with one reindeer standing still, not moving out of the picture. On the other hand I like how you put them against the very majestic mountain in the back.

Simon

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-06-26 17:26

interesting shot of the deer here, I liek the mountains, it reminds me of the Sound of music, well done

kikvel (4772) 2005-06-26 17:42

HI Jack

interesting shot

I like a lot the background of the mountains and only a bit of blue sky

nice shot

K.

Jeppe (18623) 2005-06-26 17:48

Oh - this how its done ;-) good to see those reindeers in great shape - Here on Fyn did we a bit of tragedy last month - Our local Father X-mass lost one of his "Rudolfs" - been in the News paper as well - I like the landscape - very Norwigian.

Thanks Jack.

papagolf21 (56353) 2005-06-26 18:17

Bonsoir Jack,
En effet, l'on se pose souvent la question de savoir où vont les rennes après Noël, vous nous avez donné la réponse ! ;-))
Une bien belle image qui doit être difficile à capturer.
J'aime beaucoup l'ambiance dégagée par cette prise de vue avec cet arrière-plan impressionnant (hauteur).
Très bonne réalisation.
Philippe

Gregtom (7119) 2005-06-27 1:50

Hello, Jack! Very interesting cadre! In my place there is a problem to catch wild animals in their natural environment. Well seen!
regards,
Greg

danyy (68738) 2005-06-27 3:11

Bonjour Jack,
Des animaux très courageux et qui n'ont pas le vertige. Mais probablement craintifs dès qu'on s'en approche trop.
De toutes manières, cet endroit me semble dangereux, non ?
Bien vu.
Daniel.

dkeus31 (26182) 2005-06-27 5:59

Hi Jack,
Good framing with these reindeers (I must write it carefully, a belgian minister's name is Reynders...) before the dark forground, enhancing the foreground.

weswang (18223) 2005-06-27 10:36

Hi Jack, A nice capture of the reindeers in the wild. It looks that the animals are very active on the top of the hill with a nice mountain covered with snow as it background. A good catch.

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-06-27 11:31

Hello Jack,
Nice catch of the vanishing reindeers.A well composed image,the scene with the reindeers and the rocks in the foreground looks great aginst the dark mountain in the background.
well done,
hermann

jhm (82487) 2005-06-27 13:57

Hi Jack,
The goats on the foreground against the blue background, the snow on the tops is a nice detail.
Very nice composition.
Best regards,
John.

nwoehnl (120) 2005-06-27 14:14

Hi Jack. A fun catch from the reindeer summer camp, good to see the guys are keeping in shape. Beautiful setting where it seems as if they are headed into this crater-type of land formation. Nice framing and quite good contrast in the not-so-easy situation with the sunlight.

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-06-27 17:44

Not so easy to realise but certainly a success when the Reinders are in the frame :)), you could have one head or the back and here you have three of these Santa claus friends.

They are well positionned in the beautiful landscape, colors are excellent and you even have snow.
Compliments
jean Michel

ChrisJ (70203) 2005-06-28 3:41

Hello Jack

Excellent graphism, okay sharpness, & superb color, lighting, & saturation. I like the title & note. The snow adds to the Xmas theme. Well done!

maphoto (8076) 2005-06-28 9:21

Very nice photo Jack, interesting and special background, the depth is excellent and quite a place to present the reindeer, funyy title, well seen.

mumek (17468) 2005-06-29 15:57

Very artistic shot Jack!
I like very much the contrast between dark background and brigher foreground with the reindeers and the rocks. But I have very important question, where is the Santa!!
Thanks for posting
regards
ziggy

Hanssie (9133) 2005-07-08 16:56

Here you have a beautiful foreground but also a strong background, together a fantastic combination, Jack !