As readers of my regular blog know, I just got my first DSLR, a Nikon D60. It’s scary, but I love it, and I’ve been looking for every opportunity to go on photo shoots. The other day I went up into the mountains. I happened to be working on something else entirely (my book, if you must know) when I looked up and spotted a deer in the woods. I wasn’t quick enough on the draw, and switched to my zoom lens way too late. But it came back, and this time I was ready for it. Even with my zoom lens, it was still quite small, so I cropped it, and I have to say I was quite pleased with the detail I managed to get, even from that far away. I also captured a butterfly and a dragonfly, among other scenes, both of which you’ll see on here soon.
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Awesome B&W shot, great lighting, almost heavenly
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Beautiful!
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This reminds me of those photo-drawings where faces/animals are hiding in the picture and you have to find them. This deer is a part of the trees in the same way. Absolutely stunning, Caryn. Congratulations on your new camera!
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What a beutiful picture. Spia hint is just perfect. It reveals lights and shadows on the trees, on gras and on the deer itself. Gorgeous.
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Congratulations on the new D60. I’ve been a Nikon owner most of my life from SLR’s to DSLR’s and have now got my wife onboard as well.
What a first class photograph. Absolutely stunning in terms of perspective and processing. It’s a beautiful study
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Oh wow! Beautiful capture of the deer in the woods. Thank you for dropping by to see our challenge photos. Please join us, we love photography!
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je te renvoie ton joli compliment!!!
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Wonderful shot! Despite the rush to catch the deer, the image enjoys perfect clarity. The composition is very cared as well. I also like the tone you have choosen, it brings out the texture of the deer.
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Dear, oh dear this is fabulous. Lighting and tones are superb!
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Caryn, this is so special, wonderful picture, the tones are so great, I know you will have great fun with your new camera, congratulations.
It must have been pure delight to see the deer and be able to capture it.
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Caryn – I love the way you’ve processes this. And – you weren’t too late..you were just in time. Great eye..and fantastic capture!!!
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Nice PP! I like this!
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Une magnifique photo.
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woah! congrats on your new toy.. i see you’re already putting it to good use.. nice shot!
Love the title btw.. 
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WOW ! You were in the right spot at the right time and with your camera in hand too* I love when this happens;) Amazing capture ….& I can relate to the learning a new camera, I treated myself, finally last Christmas…D40x and love it!
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A fine shot of this deer and the cropping didn’t hurt a bit! I love the toning too. Those extra pixels enable some cropping and manipulation that used to be nearly impossible. Enjoy your new camera.
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Lovely!
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First of all congratulations.
I really like this one, and your choice of color here is perfect. Well done.
(p.s. google reader doesn’t seem to like ur feed for some reason. never shows new posts)
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Congrats on the new camera – they can be intimidating, but once you get over the steep learning curve, they are well worth it. This is a great shot – love to see wildlife close up like this
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Absolutely GORGEOUS! What a great shot! (I am so jealous, haha). It looks as if the deer came and posed for you!!!
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Impressive the visual impact that you have to see this picture.
Greetings
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This is perfect processing, Caryn. And congrats on your new camera. You picked a great one…Nikon is wonderful. I’m buying a D300 for my Christmas present.
It’s so hard to wait that long.
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i love the tree bark!
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beautiful sepai toning, complements the subject and light perfectly…
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quelle beauté cette photo!
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Very nice sepia shot, i like how you shot thought photo tight with the deer.
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Wow this is really splendid and magic – magnificient capture and work in b&W, I stay speachless !
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Awesome shot indeed!
A DSLR is a nice toy, no?
What lens are you using?
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