{
  "id": 13969588,
  "title": "How to take your best-ever deer shots this autumn – and then organise them properly, too",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/how-to-take-your-best-ever-deer-shots-this-autumn-and-then-organise",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:26:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/how-to-take-your-best-ever-deer-shots-this-autumn-and-then-organise-them-properly-too/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Autumn offers prime wildlife photography opportunities, and deer rut season ranks among the best. In London's Bushy Park, photographers from the UK and beyond flock to capture the annual event. While the author has visited before, this year they aimed to improve their skills. Safety is paramount when observing deer, as a full-tilt stag can reach speeds of 30mph, making it impossible to outrun should it charge. A minimum distance of 50 meters is recommended for a safe viewing experience.\n\nThe photographer opted for a lighter setup, pairing the Sony Alpha A1 II with a lighter FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS lens, which was still heavy but necessary due to the lens's excellent image quality and constant f/4.5 aperture. To extend the focal length, the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters were added. A monopod, spare batteries, extra memory cards, and refreshments were packed in a Nya-Evo backpack.\n\nDuring the first visit, the photographer encountered a lone stag in the bracken. Using a 140-560mm f/6.3 lens at 560mm, the photographer captured impressive, clean-background shots of the stag. Over 1700 images were taken over a few hours, yielding around 1712 raw files. These were uploaded to the Excire Foto 2027 photo-management software for analysis, keywording, and rating.\n\nExcire Foto 2027 proved to be an efficient tool, analyzing and categorizing the images in just four minutes and 22 seconds. The software's Gallery View allowed for easy browsing, while the new Map function plotted the location of each image using GPS data. This feature proved invaluable for tracking the stag's movements throughout the park. The Survey View further streamlined the process, allowing the photographer to quickly assess and refine their favorite shots.",
  "summary": "It’s the deer-rutting season, so a great time shoot these awesome creatures. Will Cheung shares some tips, including managing your shots with Excire Foto 2027 The post How to take your best-ever deer shots this autumn – and then organise them properly, too appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}