Chasing Deer

Chasing Deer · 10:24 AM

I have been spending a lot of time chasing White Tail Deer this fall--found a few shots.All with K10D & old smcA* 300 f4.0

Peter Zack · 12-17-2007, 10:54 AM

That first shot is good but the 3rd one is really great. It looks like your efforts are really paying off. Nice series.

kent vinyard · 12-17-2007, 11:20 AM

Peter Zack
Thanks for the coments. Believe it or not I was a little lazy today and shot this one from my car. Just resized and posted. No PP. When I get it right that A*300 is really sharp. I have lots more deer images but this was my first post and I wasn't sure if I did it right.
Kent

Peter Zack · 12-17-2007, 11:35 AM

I have the older version of this lens (sort of - different optics) The K mount 300mm f4 Very sharp and nice colour/contrast. I put a 1.7AF TC on it and have Auto Foucus with the combo. Does a very nice job and gives about 510mm.

Hey some of my most commented shots have been with the lens leaning against a partly rolled down window. Maybe we should give the cars a camo paint job and go for a drive down a country road! Great shots non the less.

sajmmiller · 12-17-2007, 04:27 PM

Hi Kent,
Nice series. I really like the last shot. I'm jealous because I've not been able to find any bucks to photograph so far, only does.

kent vinyard · 12-17-2007, 04:58 PM

Scott,
It helps to sort of have them staked out. LOL Actually I have been photographing them in the same area for about 4 years now. They are in a protected area and of course they seem to know it. They are quite used to cars so I use my car as a blind most of the time. I have a shot of a monster buck that I will post if the guys don't flame me because it was 2 years ago while I was still on the dark side(ca**n). Thanks for the kind comments as it was my first photo post
Kent

vievetrick · 12-17-2007, 06:24 PM

That third one is very good. Thanks for sharing these. Man I need that 300mm lens

**distorted_vision** · 12-18-2007, 05:10 AM

great shots mate.. the last one is great isnt it!!... do people hunt for these beautiful animals?

J.Scott · 12-18-2007, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by distorted_vision

great shots mate.. the last one is great isnt it!!... do people hunt for these beautiful animals?

OMG yes! They are darn tasty.

daacon · 12-18-2007, 05:54 AM

Right place right time - great shots.

channeler · 12-18-2007, 09:50 AM

Nice series of sharp shots Kent. I especially like 1 and 3 showing the deer in its environment. Did you use manual focus or were you able to use AF?

Paul

kent vinyard · 12-18-2007, 01:09 PM

Channeler,
Thank you for the comments. All 3 shots were done in MF as I was using the old smc A* 300 F4.0 lens. Very sharp even with a few scratches on the front element (but the price was right).

Mechan1k · 12-18-2007, 06:04 PM

We've had a few deer back again in the early morning ... rare for Sydney.
If i get a chance I'll get out and take some photos ... if i spot them again ... they aren't around all of the time though.

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12-17-2007, 10:54 AM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	That first shot is good but the 3rd one is really great. It looks like your efforts are really paying off. Nice series.

12-17-2007, 11:20 AM	#3
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348 Original Poster	Peter Zack Thanks for the coments. Believe it or not I was a little lazy today and shot this one from my car. Just resized and posted. No PP. When I get it right that A*300 is really sharp. I have lots more deer images but this was my first post and I wasn't sure if I did it right. Kent

12-17-2007, 11:35 AM	#4
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I have the older version of this lens (sort of - different optics) The K mount 300mm f4 Very sharp and nice colour/contrast. I put a 1.7AF TC on it and have Auto Foucus with the combo. Does a very nice job and gives about 510mm. Hey some of my most commented shots have been with the lens leaning against a partly rolled down window. Maybe we should give the cars a camo paint job and go for a drive down a country road! Great shots non the less.

12-17-2007, 04:27 PM	#5
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585	Hi Kent, Nice series. I really like the last shot. I'm jealous because I've not been able to find any bucks to photograph so far, only does.

12-17-2007, 04:58 PM	#6
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348 Original Poster	Scott, It helps to sort of have them staked out. LOL Actually I have been photographing them in the same area for about 4 years now. They are in a protected area and of course they seem to know it. They are quite used to cars so I use my car as a blind most of the time. I have a shot of a monster buck that I will post if the guys don't flame me because it was 2 years ago while I was still on the dark side(ca**n). Thanks for the kind comments as it was my first photo post Kent

12-17-2007, 06:24 PM	#7
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	That third one is very good. Thanks for sharing these. Man I need that 300mm lens

12-18-2007, 05:10 AM	#8
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	great shots mate.. the last one is great isnt it!!... do people hunt for these beautiful animals?

12-18-2007, 05:41 AM	#9
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by distorted_vision great shots mate.. the last one is great isnt it!!... do people hunt for these beautiful animals? OMG yes! They are darn tasty.

12-18-2007, 05:54 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Right place right time - great shots.

12-18-2007, 09:50 AM	#11
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Nice series of sharp shots Kent. I especially like 1 and 3 showing the deer in its environment. Did you use manual focus or were you able to use AF? Paul

12-18-2007, 01:09 PM	#12
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348 Original Poster	Channeler, Thank you for the comments. All 3 shots were done in MF as I was using the old smc A* 300 F4.0 lens. Very sharp even with a few scratches on the front element (but the price was right).

12-18-2007, 06:04 PM	#13
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	We've had a few deer back again in the early morning ... rare for Sydney. If i get a chance I'll get out and take some photos ... if i spot them again ... they aren't around all of the time though.