Realm of the Deer Photo

Photographer’s Note

Taken in Richmond Park last autumn. There was a wonderful mist in the forest. And the sun was backlighting these deer. there were actually around 20 deer all taking turns to fight one another here.

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martusia (512) 2006-10-09 5:14

wow, it looks like a wallpaper! :)
lovely!
thanks for sharing!
Marta

tam3rd (217) 2006-10-09 5:14

wow, very dream like, but scary if these deers run to you.

garsh6p (43) 2006-10-09 5:16

Beautiful and surreal. I thought it is a painting. Did you do any post-editing on the image?

JVS (490) 2006-10-09 5:19 [Comment]

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leiju (1683) 2006-10-09 5:20

Wow! What an amazingly surreal setting for such amazingly glorious animals! Woah! It is a magnificent shot!
The FG however is a bit too close and stops us from seeing any single one of the deers completely, which is a pity. Could you have gotten any higher or were the circumstances stopping you from looking beyond this little 'hill' of leaf-covered ground?
Brilliant setting!
TFS! Julia

Kalesin (92) 2006-10-09 5:20

Hi Alex,
This is beautiful photo almost unreal,beautifuly caught deers.Great light and colour.
Regards,
Jelena

bostankorkulugu (33982) 2006-10-09 5:35

wooow, this is just magical alex. wonderful light, beautiful colours, perfect composition, if only the POV could have been a little higher, but then u would have been an easy target for the boys, wouldnt you? :) congrats.
korkut

zenskat (656) 2006-10-09 5:37

I lived in wimbledon when i was younger and often used to drive through richmond park, but never remember it being like this; could be a scene from the King Arthur's realm. very atmospheric and great colour. The exposure is immaculate. thanx, Jez

jdwyer264 (1082) 2006-10-09 5:46

Great low POV and great capture of the colours throughout. TFS

HOBO (5244) 2006-10-09 5:59

WOW...
what a masterpiece Alex!
Great scenery, colors and light...
Well done.
Regards
Knut

sebinho342 (18784) 2006-10-09 6:37

Hi Alex, this is my prefered picture of this morning, wow so delicate and smooth, lovely fall colors, you did such a great job there. Present at the right time, technically nothing to say.
All my congratulations

yusufdagli (114) 2006-10-09 7:08

superb photo .

marianita (3356) 2006-10-09 7:21

Alex
this is a poster! excellent work! great colorus, you captured it perfectly! good idea for a puzzle!
marianna

isabib (1951) 2006-10-09 7:37

Hi Alex,

The golden colors, the formation of the deers and the lighting are superb. Are you in a bunker or wearing a camo to take this shot? TFS!

starbug (6924) 2006-10-09 7:43

hi Alex, the magical light and wonderful colours aside, that you managed to catch the deer is the real feat. it's such a rare sight -at least where i live:-)- you were really lucky! thans fo sharing
best regards
A.

Alberto_Trek (258) 2006-10-09 7:46

Hello Alex! What a nice shot, not only for the colours (best impossible), and the atmosphere (great), but for the deers' composition (like a triangle). Yes, really difficult to do. Congratulations. Alberto

Doraemon (577) 2006-10-09 7:46

Hi Alex,
The autumnal tones are wonderfull and the light in the mist is perfect for this kind of composition. I like your low POV, we suppose you camouflage to not disturb the deers. Beautifull one.
Regards,
Fanny

Albrecht (11219) 2006-10-09 8:39

Hi Alex
A spectacular scene;great colours and atmosphere, and the light also is beautiful.
Lucky you to be there......
~gs Albrecht~

rajju (1317) 2006-10-09 9:03

its a great image..the colour choice and the composition is perfect!
thanks,
raj

voyagenation (1168) 2006-10-09 9:52

HI Alex, this is an inspiring photograph..the light, subject and colors are so vibrant that its unbelievably wonderful...great shot and composition.

Mabuhay!

Raul

isabela_sor (42471) 2006-10-09 9:55

Just an incredible capture!!!
And what can I say more?only congratulaaaaations!!!
Thank you
Isabela

sammy (94) 2006-10-09 10:01

where is the female one?

tjanze (5674) 2006-10-09 11:51

Hi Alex!
You must have damn luck for shot like this.
I try somethimes something likeness,but never have enough luck.
Light from back is amazing.Beautiful autumn colors.Fog works very mysteryous.
Superb photo.Bravo! Regards!

elifpetan (1200) 2006-10-09 15:56

Beautiful like a dream.
Elif

amstel (2298) 2006-10-10 5:37

Hi Alex,

Very good lowered composition. Well done, it wasn't easy to catch a moment like that, I suppose.

cheers

cherubin (1969) 2006-10-10 14:17

Hi Alex,
nice shot, excellent light and perfect position of the deers.
congratulations!
cherubin

fjufju (335) 2006-10-11 6:32

Hi Alex,
wonderful picture. It looks like deer just waiting for the photo.
Regards,
Jan

greg64g (11193) 2006-10-11 8:50

Hi Alec

Superb all thes dear, i appreciate how they are sharp, i had this kind of picture taken at 300mm too and mine are not sharpen like that.
superb colors and pp
cheers
greg

fryz (1727) 2006-10-13 12:55

et bien chapeau bas!!! je pourrais faire un commentaire pour chacune de tes photos
see you soon Alex
fryz

bakes888 (18353) 2006-10-14 17:16

Hi Alex. Magnificent photo. I love the composition with the centrally placed stag that appears to be the dominant one. The colour is so vibrant for a misty photo also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

TManiac (122) 2006-10-16 7:47

This is a unique photo! You must be really lucky to see such a sight and even luckier to take a picture of it!

Excellent colours and fantastic POV, I hope you won't take my WS as a correction, hope you like it!

Thanx 4 sharing!

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Polonaise (5638) 2006-10-17 21:12

London !!!
England!!!
Then, God bless those weird Brits, and the photographer who was able to prove it.
Compositional stunner.
The lights are magical and the animals are majestic.
Walking in the park right in the middle of autumn...
What a treat it must be out there, in Richmond Park, London, England.

rafalzurawel (229) 2006-10-23 8:41

Amazing nature!.
You are good Alex!
Rafal

eugeneahn (298) 2006-10-26 22:19

Amazing image. You got everything you could have asked for!

WhiteRose (10) 2006-11-02 4:25

Alex

I enjoy looking at all of the images you have submitted so far but this one is one of the best I have seen on TrekEarth. A stunning composition combined with perfect judgement of exposure.

Cheers

Richard

ein22 (462) 2007-02-20 5:11

Perfact amazing and stunning are just a few words to describe.

I like this photo alot. Not even Bambi looks so grand.

TFS I really like this.

Andrew

manada (6237) 2007-02-20 6:11

Hi Alex
Nice ambient! The scene seems not real so is wonderful. Well done one of my favorite shot!

Freddy

arturo (31) 2007-11-19 6:27

Hi Alex,

i must admit that having visited the park many times in the past i still can not resist the illusion of being moved into some unreal dear realm...that's alchemy what you did here;-)...cheers, arturo

jujufromparis (364) 2008-03-12 12:49 [Comment]

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ku-fotak-chtik (1132) 2008-03-13 6:23

Wow, the colours and atmosphere are stunning. Thanks for sharing!!!

AnaRita (1494) 2008-10-04 3:10

Olá Alex!
Stupend colors and atmosphere with the light coming from behind the deers. Fantastic!
Congratulations and thanks for sharing,
Ana

Hellas (5095) 2009-04-02 23:29

Wonderful image, full of natural elements!
Autumnal colour, fantastic atmosphere and light!
Very well exposed!

Thanks for sharing.

ricardonuno (105) 2009-06-21 14:17

Excellent picture, beautiful colours. Congratulations!

coco (28122) 2009-06-21 15:38

Hi Alex.

Well, this is a great photo.
The subject, the light, the composition, the... technically is perfect and also this is a very very beautiful work.

Regards.

blueaquan (32) 2009-10-06 13:01

Hi Alex
Amazing shot! Looks like its a piece out of some Fairy Tale movie.
Beautiful colours of the Autumn leaves and the mist adds to make this a great shot.
However there are two things I would have loved to know about this shot. First your EXIF Data and second, to know what Post Processing was done on the image.

Cheers, Blue

hong-fam (10) 2009-10-24 22:33

Hi Alex
I like the blur of green and red, i like the light, i like animals. Greate photo.
Regards,
hong-fam

inca1901 (229) 2009-10-25 4:50

Très belle vue d'automne, ces cerfs sont magnifiques