I have many dreams, mostly ones one can hardly convey in spoken language. IÂ want nature and peace around me, yet IÂ do not want to relinquish digital photography. IÂ have a Nikon D200 with a very basic lens. I had a Canon 30D too, but what a disappointment. BIO I am 55, an IT consultant and tried my hand at diamond digging, computer programming, being a network & computer technician, web designer, amateur photographer, etc. I am a man of the bush and appreciate simple things. IÂ do photography assignments from time to time. I am privileged to live where IÂ do, (map), a rural area in South Africa where I can hear the lions roar just 12 miles (20km) from where I live. I love this site and the artists uploading their work and I don't think any other site offers this varied depth in artistic skills. Piet
Comments (60)
Hendesse
Outstanding clarity and details in this photograph. Wonderful colors and light too and the POV is perfect. A fantastic shot!!
DuckInTheFog
what an amazing looking creature...looks like he got stuck somewhere between Moose and Deer in the evolutionary chain.. great shot as always Piet.. lee
Buffalo1
A striking portrait of a member of the deer family, and what an interesting tattoo you put under his chin! He is either very use to people being close-up or you had a the telephoto. Either way, great pic, Piet!
Laelia
A wonderful creature !! Your shot is so clear closest Like "Busi" signed discreetly ! Great done, Piet Kind of "antilope family" or "cervidfamily" ="cerf in France, renne in Finland,caribou in Canada"? May be I'm talking on nonsense ( dire des bises in french ) For info about "antilope", because in North Africa,Marocco for example, there's a lot of antilopes (gazelles in French) "arzel"(masc)"arzella"(fem) in native language so I'm going to click on your links added to know more Amiti & hugs q:)
Zacko
Wow, that is one gorgeous photo Piet. Love the colors in it. Never before have a cyan sky looked this perfect. Composition and everything else is spot on. Congratulation! #:o)
Biffowitz
What a beauty, and a wonderful display of antlers. I love the presentation, the background looks as if its been painted. He's certainly keeping an eye on you Piet, but at focal length of 53mm you must of been pretty close huh? Very cool image.
Petra-S
Wow...super Photo!
Littlejock
Super portrait Piet, and great colours. Excellent work. Lucky man
Flannelman
Fine detail on this big eyed buck. ;-)
shahlaa
Beautiul animal, wonderful capture
erlandpil
Jaaa very good short erland
nicolaperniskii
Great capture. Nicely done.
1010
He does have beautiful eyelashes Piet, keeps those bad bugs away! :) A beautiful shot!
FriedaFelicia
What a marvelous shot of this beautiful deer. Great shot.
amirapsp
Pragtig!!!
st_fish
Such a crystal clear shot!!! I agree - PRAGTIG!! 8;o)
drag
This is a stunning portrait. How still and alert he seems. Love the little bit of grass in his mouth. I feel I could reach out and touch him.
MrsLubner
The eyelashes are lovely but I am taken with the construction of the antlers. How amazing. The creature has a wonderfully alert look and this is indeed a marvelous photo!
kelvinhughes
most excellent image Piet well done
Janiss
A wonderful creature and your superb photograph enables us to see the least details of them!
jocko500
so lovely looking deer.
mark.spooner
An excellent shot!
Margana
I love how you managed to capture such lovely detail and yet a certain softness. Beautiful work, Piet!-M :^)
natalieb
oh, his antlers (we call it 'gewei') are impressive! Beautiful capture Piet, well done!
meico
Well! that's one creature I AM familiar with ... it was a New Year's Day family tradition [in my first marriage] to feed the herd of fallow deer in a nearby park. The children loved it and it was a very good way to chase away a hangover I might add. Great shot! Mike
jinet
Impressive shot, very original point of view, so close !
babuinodeoro
Absolutly net and claire shot of a amazing animal.
kierab
What a handsome looking animal!
Valerie-Ducom
Wowwwww, excellent picture on this dama dama !!!! Excellent composition and waht color !!! Good day and hugs :)
odie
Santa Claus told me they were real, but I didn't believe it either! Wow.. you got to see it in person. "sigh" :0)