# A New Life **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** wildlife\ **Created:** [July 11, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130 "2022-07-11T16:27:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130/1 "2022-07-11T16:27:35Z")
![A New Life](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/b/3be9e113c153e7e5767bd207fce0865e6765824f.jpeg) I was at the National Bison Range in early June and saw this Mule Deer Doe with her new fawn on my first day. It was a pretty steep angle down from the road to the river and finding an angle with no reeds in the way was impossible, so I cloned out one that crossed the doe’s face. I do wish she’s shifted her rear end a little, but she never did until she left the scene. ### Specific Feedback Requested Anything. ### Technical Details Sony A1, FE 200-600 + 1.4 TC @ 591 mm, handheld, f/10, iso 2000, 1/1250, manual exposure. Processed in LR & PS CC. Cropped to 6546 x 4722. Taken June 4th at 10:26 AM under overcast skies. ---
**Author:** ![Keith\_Bauer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/keith_bauer/32/211_2.png) [@Keith\_Bauer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keith_Bauer)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130/2 "2022-07-11T18:50:33Z")
Such a lovely little scene. Nature doing the amazing things that nature does. Love the nuzzle from Mom. Reeds don’t bother me one bit. ---
**Author:** ![Vanessa\_Hill](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/vanessa_hill/32/32524_2.png) [@Vanessa\_Hill](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Vanessa_Hill)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130/3 "2022-07-11T19:05:54Z")
> [@Dennis\_Plank](#): > > Technical Details > > Sony A1, FE 200-600 + 1.4 TC @ 591 mm, handheld, f/10, iso 2000, 1/1250, manual exposure. Processed in LR & PS CC. Cropped to 6546 x 4722. Taken June 4th at 10:26 AM under overcast skies. This is such a tender moment you captured, Dennis. I love the angle of everything, I feel like even the way the mom is curled around her little one has a very gracefully protective look to it. I wouldn’t change a thing! Beautifully captured! ---
**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 6:09am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130/4 "2022-07-12T06:09:27Z")
Beautiful moment, I just love that caring touch of mom. ---
**Author:** ![terryb](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/terryb/32/39625_2.png) [@terryb](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/terryb)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130/5 "2022-07-12T13:28:40Z")
I echo the awesome moment you captured, and the scene looks natural and appropriate to me. Even a reed across her face would not have bothered me. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130/6 "2022-07-12T14:46:06Z")
Sensational moment captured wonderfully. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130/7 "2022-07-17T21:36:19Z")
Very nice capture, Dennis! A very serene scene with gentle kisses for the new baby! Very good exposure and detail. The grasses don’t bother me either as it’s just part of nature 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-new-life/29130/8 "2022-07-17T22:13:30Z")
Lovely capture!! Her pose is perfect, with the lines of her face leading right to the tiny fawn. The reeds are an excellent balance but I think you have the option of a second version with the group on the right cropped out.