Re: Black-tailed Deer

Thanks for looking, Barry.  The f/2.8 aperture makes a big difference in the
background.  The forest is so cluttered and so close the the subjects that a
slower lens gives me a much busier background.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com



on 11/24/04 1:59 AM, Barry Fisher at uhooru@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Doug, that is so real looking it almost looks like a stuffed animal
> photographed against a background. Its amazing how sharp it is. I would
> almost say its too good, and I mean that with the greatest admiration. You
> and that lens should be licensed. Its really a great photo, but seriously, I
> do think the background almost makes it pop out too much if that were
> possible.  What do you think?
> 
> Regards
> Barry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Doug Herr
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:01 PM
> To: leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Black-tailed Deer
> 
> 
> A couple weeks ago in a nearby county park:
> 
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/btde03.html
> 
> Technical stuff: Leicaflex SL, 400mm f/2.8 FD, Provia 100F, tripod,
> kneepads.
> 
> The 400mm f/2.8 (formerly Sal DiMarco's) has been nearly ideal for the
> forest environment, allowing me to use fine-grained films where previously I
> had been struggling for usable shutter speeds with fast films.  I wish it
> were about 5 lbs lighter.
> 
> All comments and critique welcome.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
> 
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