King of the Forest

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• ls_photography (7235)
• [2007-08-02 9:51]

Great shot. I like the little touch of green right under the chin. Great focusing, nice sharpness and details. Well done.
TFS
Leanne

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• rio (940)
• [2007-08-02 9:57]

Hi Niek,
this is a nice picture! i really like the pictures of the wild! i like the shallow dof of the background. well done!
rio

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• gildasjan (0)
• [2007-08-02 9:57]

Bonjour Niek
Excellente prise de vue.Très bonne gestion de la DOF.Une image nette,bien exposée et bien cadrée.
Bravo
Cordialement
Gildas

Hello Niek
Excellent catch of sight. Very good management of DOF.Well exposed and well tallied image.
Cheer
Cordially
Gildas

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• salmi (4732)
• [2007-08-02 10:05]

Hi Niek,
Wonderful capture, I like very much the expresion of the king, he felt you :).
Great focus, DOF and sharpening.
Excelent done!
Mihaela

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• coquelicot79 (8126)
• [2007-08-02 10:32]

Bonjour Niek,

Really majestic, the steadiness of its head is dignified indeed of the king of the forests. He seems more to be on the look-out on this version than that of TN where I like the light movement exquissée by the head. Great controls the focus and DOF, beautiful natural colors.

It's a true pleasure of admiring it. It could be the model used by the studios of Walt Disney for the father of Bambi

Heartily, Corinne

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• Janone (0)
• [2007-08-02 10:51]

Hallo Niek.
Ja dat zijn momenten welke alle fotografen willen meemaken.
Thats reall wildlife photography.!
Superb shoot.
Jan

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• rintile (13186)
• [2007-08-02 11:22]

Great and beutiful shot, details colors and focus are perfect. TFS

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• Aloys5268 (2753)
• [2007-08-02 12:59]

Niek.
Fantastische opname. Mooi tegen de donkere achtergrond.
Heel knap gemaakt.
Groet
Aloys

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• RSK (6938)
• [2007-08-02 13:38]

Well seen & captured,these animals look so regal,this one looks like he may have been on a diet over winter,hes a little thin,perhaps it's his way of keeping the hunters off him.

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• riverfriends (6972)
• [2007-08-02 13:57]

Hi Niek:
Outstanding capture with excellent angle...
super DOF to creat a perfect outline on the subject!!!
David

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• GreenBaron (48304)
• [2007-08-02 14:10]

Hoi Niek,
Een woord: PRACHTIG! Man wat een moment heb je hier vastgelegd! Super!
TFS
Hans

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• TasmaniaC (5408)
• [2007-08-02 20:23]

Hi Niek, such a beautiful capture this is. Out of focus foreground & background compliments your main subject very well, excellent job, thanks

aK

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• mbasil (2860)
• [2007-08-02 22:03]

Beauty, Niek. This one is better than the other (on TN). His horns stand out nicely from the dark bg, seems to be a bit of side lighting that enhances it even more.
Mike

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• Silke (23560)
• [2007-08-03 2:40]
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A very regal portrait of this fabulous stag. He is quite alert. I must admit I like the TN version better though (my purely subjective opinion).
I like the splash of yellow at his feet here and the dark BG into which he can vanish when he wants to
TFs
silke
:) ok

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• shifty9 (1751)
• [2007-08-03 7:03]

Hi Niek,
What a capture! Your model is posing perfectly! You've composed and captured this deer quite well. I like the bblowing grass at his feet. Magnificent shot!

-JD

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• macromania (8762)
• [2007-08-03 8:31]

Great portrait of a fine animal Neik.

Regards Mark :)

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• hamperium (0)
• [2007-08-03 8:37]

Hi Niek
kunnen we weinig op aanmerken :-)
echt prachtige scherpe foto
M

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• ttreen (15804)
• [2007-08-03 12:28]

WOW Niek,
I love the expression on you TN photo :)
Also the green under his chin .. amazing details.. I just wonder what HE was thinking about the 2 of you!!

Tricia

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• Kiwis (13118)
• [2007-08-03 15:40]

Hello!
Great shot! Details colors and focus are perfect. Well done. Thanks
Regards
Diane

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• chefcop (4638)
• [2007-08-03 19:14]

Great shot Niek, the background really works well making him stand out against the darkness. Excellent sharpness in the image, must be a good lens.

Peter

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• ruudblok (22287)
• [2007-08-04 0:17]

Hi Niek
Prachtig licht
Prachtig edelhert
Goede voorgrond
Scherp en goede pose
Mooie scherpte diepte
Ik had het kunnen beschrijven met een woord
PERFECT

RuudBlok

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• pablominto (27446)
• [2007-08-04 0:32]

Hello Niek,
A fine animal, a great pose!
You read self confidence from his expression, the King indeed...
Excellent choice of background to enhance the animal, which is captured with great details in the fur coat and good natural colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

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• afghaniboy (0)
• [2007-08-04 6:47]
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Very nice shot...

also that photo has send by me...only my user name is by iam fedaee!

& tnxx from ur comment..

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• Refugee (25532)
• [2007-08-04 23:28]

Superb capture Niek. Well composed and lovely colour. The deer seems so soft and yet the detail is remarkable. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Cataract Walk II’

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• NecipP (4722)
• [2007-08-05 3:52]

Hello Niek a superb catch I like the blurred foreground with the flowers adding some colour. The background contrasts nicely and a fine pose you captured tfs rgds Necip

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• hester (9994)
• [2007-08-05 10:28]

Hi Niek

Great shot of this majestic stag. He looks like he is looking down his nose at you :) Excellent POV, Focus and exposure. The lighting looks lovely

TFS

Karan

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• jawa (12003)
• [2007-08-06 6:40]

Hallo Niek Op het juiste moment op de juiste plaats. Maar dan moet je het toch maar doen.
Erg mooi in beeld gebracht.
Gr Jos

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• shelbeesmom (47378)
• [2007-08-06 7:24]

AWESOME!! Reminds me of a few I took a few weeks back! I love the felt! What a great shot, a majestic pose, nice portrait! B-)
Linda

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• Hendrika (19218)
• [2007-08-07 0:36]

Een heerlijke foto Niek, goede uitdrukking, perfecte details en fijn die grashelmen onder zijn poten.
Wat een prachtig land is Schotland toch.
Een betere achtergrond had je je ook niet kunnen wensen.
TFS
Els

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• cstathoulis (13323)
• [2007-08-07 4:58]

WOW Niek!

A perfect composition of the stag! Razor sharp with the background just a little out of focus to isolate the subject!

He does look kinda curious... (^_^)

Well done
Constantinos

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• puffy (16617)
• [2007-08-09 14:19]

Hi Niek,

Awesome shot you got here, superb sharpness and dof, great details and pov, well done, thanks for sharing

cheers,
sweety

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• Viking (4383)
• [2007-08-09 22:59]

Niek,
a pleasure to see. Sharp and good of color TFS

Rob

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• Dingo (11948)
• [2007-08-15 14:12]
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Is dat spinrag tussen z'n gewei? Wat een lens, Niek... haarscherp op 1/125 met een brandpunt van 400mm. Wauw.
Mooi van opbouw en vooral ook van kleur.
Prachtwerk.
TFS

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• pdp (538)
• [2007-08-15 14:41]
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HI Niek, nice shot of this stag with the antlers still in velvet. It's a good pose and all the technical stuff is fine. How did you get the catchlights in the eyes? The light looks fairly flat for 3 pm (which is fine for this shot) as I can't see any shadows. I really like the yellow flowers in the foreground too. Well done.

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• pickerpic (297)
• [2008-01-14 20:37]

salut ca va bien wow très belle photo mais je ne sais pas si c'est comme ca dans votre pays mais ici c'est l'orignal le roi salut bonne journée

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• MLINES (8454)
• [2008-02-07 17:29]

Hi Niek, A fine pose you have captured well. The background is ideal, no sign of fences etc so completely natural looking. The subject is a fine aninal with an attitude. The 400mm lens has done a great job, so clear and sharp. TFS. Murray.

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• glint (3602)
• [2008-10-31 18:01]
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hello Niek,
this is an attractive image. As the picture does not quite fit on my screen I find myself scrolling up from the buttercups at his feet and towards his fine antlers.The sharp focus here displays well the soft, velvety texture of the antlers.You have him set against a typical background, its unclutteredness adding to your composition.A very Scottish image.
regards
Bev

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• mortcdz (53)
• [2008-12-19 3:08]

Beautiful wildlife shot - sharp details and smooth colours and tones. The DOF is perect and to cap it all the contact with the eyes is really strong. Great shot.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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• mavary_m (150)
• [2009-01-30 5:06]

beautifully nature... i have not words,

Bravo!!! It's meen good for you!!

regards
valery

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• daisydaisy (8892)
• [2009-01-30 5:09]

Wonderful king with all these wild flowers
So cute