Call of the Autumn

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Rich Campion

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Perhaps my favourite spectacle in the British wildlife calendar, the red deer rut. As this red deer stag bellows at dawn, the rising sun quickly burns off the mist. Getting in to your desired position is key. Shooting backlit against a darker backdrop helps exaggerate not only the mist but also the plume of breath released after the bellow.

1/1600 • f/4 • ISO 320 • Canon R5 • 500mm • Canon 500mm f/4 IS USM

 
Ray Hennessy
Nature photography has become a very passionate hobby of mine and whenever I get a chance I love to get outside and enjoy being outdoors. I am also the co-owner of KGM Expressions, a wedding and portrait photography business, with my wife Kim. This is how we make our living and I love that we get to do that together.
www.rayhennessy.com
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