Taking great harvest photos
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River-X
5 year old buck +
I also like to grab as many field photos of deer as I can within the time I have available, before field dressing. I’m a believer that an extra 15 minutes taking photos isn’t going to affect the quality of table fare as far as the meat is concerned. Lends to cleaner deer and a more full look, when practical.
And also, just plain fun outdoors pictures like the shed hunting day with the kids. Making sure they got the credit for that antler they found that dad happened to walk by.
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And also, just plain fun outdoors pictures like the shed hunting day with the kids. Making sure they got the credit for that antler they found that dad happened to walk by.
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Bill
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Nice job.
Heck there are places that might be turned inside out. And we aren’t even thinking about future places.
Bill
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I always get right then kill pics and along the way pics to.
trampledbyturtles
5 year old buck +
Will never forget this buck.
Stabilizer makes due in a pinch.
Phones take some incredible photos these days and we are all carrying them. I carry a very compact tripod and phone holder in my pack. They take up very little room and I have found those first photos after cleaning up any blood and making deer presentable to be the pics I end up liking best. Not putting bloody pics out there for the general public helps with their impression of us all. Like it or not when it comes to issues that we all care about we need to protect our image with people that don’t share our passion.
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Booner21
5 year old buck +
SWIFFY
5 year old buck +
I like to get good field photos. Ive probably gone overboard in past years but ive never regretted it.
Another nice thing about having glass eyes is they dont reflect at night. I like them even with fresh deer.
New Iphones are amazing. I have full frame professional camera equipment but it hardly compares anymore to the settings on the new iPhones.
Another nice thing about having glass eyes is they dont reflect at night. I like them even with fresh deer.
New Iphones are amazing. I have full frame professional camera equipment but it hardly compares anymore to the settings on the new iPhones.
Tree Spud
5 year old buck +
Sounds like there is a difference between "Facebook Deer & Deer Hunting" deer photos and real photos.
I can't imagine trying to pull a deer's eyes out of his head and putting fake ones in. I mean in the over 120 deer I have killed and taken pics of, i have never heard anyone comment that the eyes on that dead deer don't look good??
What's next ... hoof polish, nose gloss, artificial backgrounds?
I can't imagine trying to pull a deer's eyes out of his head and putting fake ones in. I mean in the over 120 deer I have killed and taken pics of, i have never heard anyone comment that the eyes on that dead deer don't look good??
What's next ... hoof polish, nose gloss, artificial backgrounds?
Mortenson
5 year old buck +
LOL ^^^ How about Christmas lights background? Old man got his doe Thur nt. He liked this pic better than the 1 I made him field pose with.
I enjoy all the pics. I don't look at the tailgate ones any less, maybe more. I try to tuck the tongues in. We don't have mountain backdrops, just bush honeysuckle and plowed fields. Still try to make the most of it.
Oh yeah, I do try to snap 20 quick pics of a nice buck then it's easy to pick out the couple good ones.
I enjoy all the pics. I don't look at the tailgate ones any less, maybe more. I try to tuck the tongues in. We don't have mountain backdrops, just bush honeysuckle and plowed fields. Still try to make the most of it.
Oh yeah, I do try to snap 20 quick pics of a nice buck then it's easy to pick out the couple good ones.
fishin coyote
5 year old buck +
I may not have the correct lighting or wipe all the blood away but I always make sure the tongue is nowhere to be seen. Lately I’ve just tried to get a shot on how I find them with my weapon. I guess if I got a big one Id take a little more time and try to get a bunch of decent ones but most of the time they look like this.
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SWIFFY
5 year old buck +
LOL... you dont take out the real eyes. Taxidermy eyes are just glass or plastic and pop in like contacts. If your deer sat and the eyes sunk in or got cloudy youd see the reason. Its a $9, 3 minute process at most.
ghilliehunter
5 year old buck +
Great pic of the ol man! I know he's a hard core deer hunter, he drinks Old Style!
In sunny conditions, taking photo with sun generally behind subject (like this one) makes for better photo.
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Gravel Road
5 year old buck +
Nice simple picture and love the old Savage 99 and scope.
IkemanTx
5 year old buck +
I avoid the grip n grin. I try to make everything about the animal as it lays. It seems to be less bothersome to people who don’t support or understand hunting. If I am in frame (which I’m usually not because I hunt public land alone) I make sure that my positioning seems reverent.
This angle has really become my favorite...
And, I did a short panning video this year. I filmed it in 4K 60fps, stabilized it in davinci Resolve, then slowed it down to 24 frames for a slo-mo look. Turned out awesome. Ignore the HORRIBLE resolution if you aren’t using a pc or the YouTube app to view it. Playing straight from the imbedded link destroys the image quality.
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This angle has really become my favorite...
And, I did a short panning video this year. I filmed it in 4K 60fps, stabilized it in davinci Resolve, then slowed it down to 24 frames for a slo-mo look. Turned out awesome. Ignore the HORRIBLE resolution if you aren’t using a pc or the YouTube app to view it. Playing straight from the imbedded link destroys the image quality.
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