My best deer shots yet

Not the best in the world but the best ive been able to capture with my 70-300 apo, cant wait to up grade to the 70-200 F/4L
I have found that this sigma lens is great lens for the money but its sweet spot seems to be about 190mm after that it falls off quickly really surprised at the visible difference in raw photos between 190 and 300!!
Shot setting were.
1. 1/125 f/5.0 190mm iso 400
2. 1/80 f/5.6 300mm iso 400

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The first shot is real pretty..
I love the differences in tones and textures..

Nice! My favorite is the first one.

Amazing! i love the second one!

Lovely setting and a great subject. Nicely done!

Zip

OMG!!! Those are amazing photos!!!! Very nicely done!!!

Nice shots...deer in the snow...beautiful....lo​ve the 1st shot.

The first is beautiful!

Thanks to all for your compliments greatly appreciated!!!
Really enjoy these forums!

The first shot is great. I like really like the feel of it with deer back in the trees, but the trees do not dominate it. Nice!

Shaun

cppr85 -

dude..i wasn't trying to copy your post...i was just going through some pics and found my deer pic and posted...didn't realize you had just done the same!


scott

I like the texture of the 2nd one. Nice pictures.

First shot is awesome. I see what you mean about the quality at 300mm- but was this handheld or on a tripod? If handheld, you might have some camera shake happening.

Great Shots. I need to take my Camera out here in northern IL myself and get deer images. I have some nice Elk shots from a farm soth of Sterling / Rockfalls.

Good show, keep them coming.