Red Rabbit Report post Posted March 5, 2009 Field Photograph Critique The quality of the field photos has generally improved over the past few years. More effort has been made to pose the deer and highlight it in the photograph in a pleasing and respectful manner. Tongues and blood have diminished. Thanks. A few things can be considered to make the photos POP and grab attention. We waited months or years to draw, and spent days scouting and hunting. Take just a few minutes to set up the photo and take dozens of photos to capture that “one” photograph of your trophy worth framing. The major thing that kept some well-composed photos from being top photos this year was EXPOSURE. Many of these were taken in harsh daylight with the sun behind the deer and hunter, which created strong backlighting, and the hunter and deer became dark shadows. If possible, turn the deer around so the sun is angled from the front (not directly ahead). Even in daylight, take several photos using different levels of fill-flash and some without flash to help eliminate shadows. Many cameras will allow you to bracket the photo with +/- IE. Take some photos with some underexposed and some overexposed a stop. The second error most commonly observed was having grass sticking up in front of the deer or hunter’s face. With the camera on the tripod, bend down and look for those obstructions in front of the lens. While you are down there, see if the antlers will be highlighted by sky or a bare surface like a rock, and not blend into any trees and brush behind. Tuck the deer’s legs underneath him. Don’t have them splayed out in all directions. Make sure your foot and boot is not splayed out in front of the deer either. Get the camera down at eye level with the deer and hunter rather than looking down from above. Hold the deer’s head up by the back of the neck, so your hand is not visible on the antlers or neck. and SMILE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks for the feedback Doug! here is a link to the old photo tip thread you posted in case some haven't seen that one: http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...?showtopic=3754 Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
