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05-NOV-2006 Traveller

Deer Food (Really) * Traveller

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
1/640s f/4.0 at 50.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time05-Nov-2006 11:00:57
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length50 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-1.00
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Metering Modepartial (6)
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Exposure Programmanual (4)
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Canon DSLR Challenge11-Nov-2006 21:41
So CJ asks what is the name of the purple berried plant that I posted as Deer Food. I didn't know the answer so I called back East. I was told that the nice, tiny, white haired, 69 year old grandmother I briefly met would know for sure but no one could contact her because she was out in the woods hunting deer.

"It's called Sumac, I think, but Mrs. Carmack got herself an eight point buck this morning and she's back out there again."

Me: "Pardon? She's out killing Bambi's mother? I mean, maybe Bambi's father, since it was a buck."

"Oh sure, yes, she's worn the triple crown several time!"

Me: "The triple crown?"

"Yes, she's killed a deer with a rifle, a bow and arrow, and a black powder muzzle loader several years now."

Me: "You're kidding me, pulling my leg, aren't you?"

"No, she's a great hunter! Deer season opened today and she's way out in the woods."

Me: "Okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...."

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I would parenthetically add that I could never kill a deer. But...I saw hundreds dashing across back roads in my recent travels. Interestingly, I found them very, very hard to photograph with only a 70~200 F4L lens.

So knowing more now than I did before, Kudos to anyone that gets a good shot of a Deer in the wild...photographically I mean...lol

(If I'm not commenting much on all the really wonderful images in the Galleries, I am way behind in my real work having been away for a week. Snowed under is I believe the phrase)

Best Wishes,

Traveller
elips11-Nov-2006 07:41
I think lots of people haven't quite gotten over the last challenge! I have seen a number of images that would have made good entries in the rule of thirds with purple challenge, not the least of which is this one. I really like the saturated colors in this. You might have gotten a bit better bokeh if you had had a sunny day for this shot. Still, a very pleasing image. ~Sharon
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Nov-2006 01:49
What plant is this Traveller? The berries are lovely and the composition and bokeh look nice too. CJ
jnconradie10-Nov-2006 19:19
Unbelievable purple! You should have had this in the previous Challenge! :-) Regards ~jnconradie