Montjac in the deep grass

Falstaff · Aug 16, 2009, 08:27 PM

Zardon · Aug 16, 2009, 08:43 PM

I really like that jeff lovely vibrancy. I hope you don't mind me altering it slightly but the yellowish tinges on either side of the bottom of the image due to zoom blur on the foliage slightly detracts from the overall composition

I hope thats ok

If not ill remove it, I mean no offense mate.

Falstaff · Aug 16, 2009, 08:54 PM

I appreciate it, I nearly fell over when this fellow just walked out while I was poised above some Dragonflys at rest. He moved very quickly and I was actually set up for a closeup with my Sigma Lense on my Nikon. I wished I could have swapped the lenses but my Slovakian friend kept whispering "Proceem" and pointing over the top of the grass while I stood in four inches of water, LOL.
I edited it rather quickly in adobe or NX2, cant remember, LOL
looks damn site better.
MUCHOS GRACIAS

Zardon · Aug 16, 2009, 11:11 PM

I would hold onto that image Jeff, its a keeper. one of those shots you will never get again.

Falstaff · Aug 16, 2009, 11:17 PM

sure will, thanx Allan.
you know, looking at him, I can bet he knew I was there for quite some time before he appeared. sure are tolerant beasts but I think maybe the good lord gave them a sort of soul or sense just like us.
They look right through you sometimes.

Cow_160483 · Aug 17, 2009, 12:45 PM

Now that's one heck of a beautiful picture

Tyrsonswood · Aug 17, 2009, 01:28 PM

All animals have a soul, Jeff....... That's the one bit I don't get about people, as if we are the only ones allowed a soul.

Excellent photo, and nice cleanup by Z also......

Falstaff · Aug 17, 2009, 05:38 PM

thanx, I wish I had more oppurtunties here, I was offered a position at the USAFA in Colorado Springs so I am getting as much UK Flora and Fauna as I can.

Chaos · Aug 18, 2009, 03:34 AM

awesome shot old man I love it. reminds me of hunting with my old man as a child and a nice size Doe walked right out in front of us and bounced up the hill. I never even raised the gun just stood there in awe

Falstaff · Aug 18, 2009, 06:14 AM

yeah man...it was one of those really loud "quiet moments".
My father is the consumate hunter as well, but I couldnt bring myself to
lower a barrel at such a magnificent creature.
I missed two doe and a fawn I think, judging by their tracks, my Slovakian friend was spotting for me.

Aug 16, 2009, 08:27 PM	#1
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Montjac in the deep grass __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Aug 16, 2009, 08:43 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: Montjac in the deep grass I really like that jeff lovely vibrancy. I hope you don't mind me altering it slightly but the yellowish tinges on either side of the bottom of the image due to zoom blur on the foliage slightly detracts from the overall composition I hope thats ok If not ill remove it, I mean no offense mate.

Aug 16, 2009, 08:54 PM	Thread Starter #3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: Montjac in the deep grass I appreciate it, I nearly fell over when this fellow just walked out while I was poised above some Dragonflys at rest. He moved very quickly and I was actually set up for a closeup with my Sigma Lense on my Nikon. I wished I could have swapped the lenses but my Slovakian friend kept whispering "Proceem" and pointing over the top of the grass while I stood in four inches of water, LOL. I edited it rather quickly in adobe or NX2, cant remember, LOL looks damn site better. MUCHOS GRACIAS __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor." Last edited by Falstaff; Aug 16, 2009 at 11:32 PM.

Aug 16, 2009, 11:11 PM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: Montjac in the deep grass I would hold onto that image Jeff, its a keeper. one of those shots you will never get again.

Aug 16, 2009, 11:17 PM	Thread Starter #5
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: Montjac in the deep grass sure will, thanx Allan. you know, looking at him, I can bet he knew I was there for quite some time before he appeared. sure are tolerant beasts but I think maybe the good lord gave them a sort of soul or sense just like us. They look right through you sometimes. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor." Last edited by Falstaff; Aug 16, 2009 at 11:34 PM.

Aug 17, 2009, 12:45 PM	#6
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,817 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Montjac in the deep grass Now that's one heck of a beautiful picture __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Aug 17, 2009, 05:38 PM	Thread Starter #8
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: Montjac in the deep grass thanx, I wish I had more oppurtunties here, I was offered a position at the USAFA in Colorado Springs so I am getting as much UK Flora and Fauna as I can. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Aug 18, 2009, 03:34 AM	#9
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: Montjac in the deep grass awesome shot old man I love it. reminds me of hunting with my old man as a child and a nice size Doe walked right out in front of us and bounced up the hill. I never even raised the gun just stood there in awe __________________

Aug 18, 2009, 06:14 AM	Thread Starter #10
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: Montjac in the deep grass yeah man...it was one of those really loud "quiet moments". My father is the consumate hunter as well, but I couldnt bring myself to lower a barrel at such a magnificent creature. I missed two doe and a fawn I think, judging by their tracks, my Slovakian friend was spotting for me. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."