Pair of bucks (low light)

Mark Edell

We get a lot of deer in our neighborhood but rarely see the bucks, so having two show up was a treat. It was getting late and I had a heavy could cover so, for the first time with my new 40D I bumped up the ISO to 1250. I honestly did not think these would turn out.



#1) 3 point






#2) Spike






#3





#4





#5


Model = Canon EOS 40D
Date Time = 2008-09-20 21:55:42
Exposure Time = 1/60"
F Number = F3.2
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 1250
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 200mm





Thanks for looking!

Ric Grupe

I got a doe at sundown last night at iso 1600 and figured no way just as you did...it came out fine.

Nice catches.

evil eggplant

I shot an event last week, dark church, ISO 1250 on my 40D. Just like yours, they came out great.

Nice shots

Harryb

Good captures.

dlplumer

Nice captures, and pretty good quality in spite of the high ISO. Did you see the ISO capability on the new 50D

kdog

Sweet!! I don't usually ask this, but which lens? I'm guessing the 70-200 F2.8 IS? Gotta be an IS me thinks...

Cheers,
-joel

Mark Edell

dlplumer wrote:

Nice captures, and pretty good quality in spite of the high ISO. Did you see the ISO capability on the new 50D

Thanks everyone!
Leave it to Canon to come out with a new toy just as I buy my 40D :hang

Mark Edell

kdog wrote:

Sweet!! I don't usually ask this, but which lens? I'm guessing the 70-200 F2.8 IS? Gotta be an IS me thinks...

Cheers,
-joel

Joel,
No IS... I was using my 200mm 2.8 prime for these. I take it you saw the slow shutter speed. These two were not afraid of me at all and allowed me to lay downand steady myself. I took around 120 shots in all and they were still there when I left.

kdog

Mark Edell wrote:

Joel,
No IS... I was using my 200mm 2.8 prime for these. I take it you saw the slow shutter speed. These two were not afraid of me at all and allowed me to lay downand steady myself. I took around 120 shots in all and they were still there when I left.

Right. 1/60s, hand held? You did a phenomenal job. Even if you were lying down on the job.

-joel

Mark Edell

kdog wrote:

Right. 1/60s, hand held? You did a phenomenal job. Even if you were lying down on the job.

-joel

Yep, hand held. At 6.5 FPS you're bound to catch one between hear beats.

Swartzy

Nice captures! I really like #1

Hey, what did the doe say when she came out of the woods????

"Last time I do that for two bucks"

Sorry, I just couldn't pass that up.

Maestro

Really nice images showing off their ratty coats as they get their fall fur! I can't believe those were shot at 1/60. You must not drink anything with caffeine.