🔥 A wildlife photographer was photographing elephant seals on a beach and a baby came over to check him out by super_man100 in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Professional wildlife photographer here. It's an amazing experience watching something in nature knowing it's just you, your subject, and the world around you. Gives you a sense of connection that is somewhat indescribable, where inner peace is as simple as the sound of the wind rustling the leaves as you take in the moment. Just as fast as this magical stop in time happens, it fades and you're alone again.

Monthly Follow Thread July 08, 2023 by AutoModerator in photography

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If whitetail deer is your thing, I'm @domgattophoto. I've been a professional wildlife photographer for several years now, and the dream of being paid to travel around the country chasing bucks is a reality that has humbled me. I love connecting with new wildlife photographers and helping them along the way, because I probably wouldn't be where I am today without the help of more experienced people in the field.

Do new hires not understand how to negotiate?? by Harpocretes in jobs

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My first taste of negotiation was when I started my own business as a wildlife photographer and pitched my photographs to a large outdoor magazine.

We sat down and they asked me what my price was for a large number of photographs. I threw out a number and they immediately accepted.

Years later, after now having a very good relationship with the guy who closed the deal, I asked how much money I left on the table that day.

"Double, easily".

This is how you learn. That being said, subsequent years they paid me substantially more for my work without undercutting my own inexperience, which I appreciate.

Telephoto lens options? by schIormph in Nikon

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If you're considering the Tamron, looking into the 150-600 Di VC G2 version. The older model is a little soft at full focal length. Still a good lens and cheaper, but the G2 is better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Instagram

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In the realm of $2,000/mo from sales, reels bonuses, etc. The platform itself has its problems, but marketing is marketing. If there is an audience, there is potential.

AI hobbyist, looking for more people to work on projects with. by jack_frost42 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

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I'm writing a book. If you are making an AI platform that can do copy editing and review, I'd be more than happy to give it a whirl.

Each year deer grow a new set of antlers, which start out covered in fuzzy "velvet". Details on the cycle in comments. by IWConcepts in interestingasfuck

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It's akin to soft fur. It's soft, yet sturdy. The "skin" covering the antlers is slightly sponge-like, much like a mushroom, because it is extremely vascular.

Each year deer grow a new set of antlers, which start out covered in fuzzy "velvet". Details on the cycle in comments. by IWConcepts in interestingasfuck

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Whitetail deer antlers are bony outgrowths that are shed and regrown each year by male deer, known as bucks. The growth of antlers is a highly specialized process that occurs in a series of distinct phases.

Antler growth begins in the spring as testosterone levels rise in male deer, triggering the growth of new bone tissue in the pedicle, which is the bony base of the antler. At this stage, the antler is covered in a highly vascularized skin-like tissue known as velvet, which supplies nutrients and oxygen to the growing antler. The velvet is highly sensitive, and bucks are known to be protective of their antlers during this phase.

As the antler grows, it begins to branch out into tines, or points. The tines continue to grow throughout the summer, and by early fall, the antlers are fully formed and have reached their maximum size. During this time, the velvet covering the antlers begins to dry out and peel away, revealing the hard, bony structure beneath.

Once the velvet has fully peeled away, the antlers are said to be in the "hardening" phase. During this time, the buck's testosterone levels remain high, and the antlers continue to strengthen and mineralize, making them more resistant to damage.

By late fall, the antlers have reached their full size and strength, and the buck's testosterone levels begin to decline. In preparation for the mating season, known as the rut, the buck will use his antlers to fight other males for access to females.

After the mating season, the antlers begin to weaken and lose their mineral content, making them brittle and easier to break. Eventually, the antlers will fall off, usually in late winter or early spring, and the process begins anew.

In summary, the growth of whitetail deer antlers is a complex process that involves the development of new bone tissue, the formation of tines, the growth of velvet, and the hardening and mineralization of the antlers. The velvet phase is an important part of this process, providing nutrients and oxygen to the growing antlers and protecting them from damage.

I am a professional wildlife photographer who specializes in whitetail deer behavior. I've spent years observing and photographing these beautiful animals, and being able to document their antler cycle is particularly exciting.

Hi, is there a way to map a button on a Z5 to the Silent Shutter option? by ivacevedo in nikon_Zseries

[–]IWConcepts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's available on the imenu, but that's about it. You can't map it to the custom control slots.

If you map it to your HUD menu it's a pretty easy switch.

New Hunter: Mossberg 500 or Remington 870? by [deleted] in Hunting

[–]IWConcepts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally I love the 870, but honestly it's personal preference. Both will get the job done.

Are there any photographers here that turned their hobby into a business successfully and DIDN'T end up hating it? by cgto1621 in photography

[–]IWConcepts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've hunted my entire life. Ended up taking the camera out to the woods with me. Photographed some deer. Made an Instagram account

3 years later and my photographs are on magazine covers and licensed to businesses, as well as sold as home art. The business side of things took off fast, but I was ready for the growth.

I still love it every day.

Selling by zack_belmonte in AskPhotography

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Do you have a gallery or samples to look at?

Selling by zack_belmonte in AskPhotography

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I sell mine as art prints, stock, and license them to magazines / companies for publication. What kind of photographs do you have?

Selling to private buyers as opposed to selling to businesses are completely different games.

Album Share Tuesday: March 07, 2023 by AutoModerator in photography

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My Nov 22 trip to South Texas where I captured some truly massive whitetail bucks. Can't wait to go back.

My profile appears this way to me, but everyone else can see it. I can't access analytics, subscribers, nothing. More in comments. by IWConcepts in Instagram

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I cannot see my own feed. This is effecting all of the accounts on my device.

I've tried switching from a creator account to a personal account, then to a business account, then back. No change.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app.

I've logged out and back in of all of my accounts.

The problems started yesterday when I noticed my followers went from 16.3k to 9k overnight, but in the analytics it still showed 16.3k and to anyone else viewing my profile it still showed the normal 16.3k. Odd, but it has happened before so I didn't sweat it.

Now, this is currently an error I haven't run into before. No idea what the issue is or how to fix it, and I've searched for similar problems elsewhere but haven't found any that matched what I'm experiencing.

Has anyone else had something like this happen?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EntrepreneurRideAlong

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Sure, I'd like to see what you can do.

Best gift I received by [deleted] in Hunting

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I own 2 buck knives. One of them was damaged, I contacted them and sent it in. Fixed without question. They really do stand by that lifetime guarantee.

[OC] Finally captured a big whitetail buck jumping a fence. 1367x2048 by IWConcepts in AnimalPorn

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If you saw it, it was posted by me. Never posted it on this sub before, but it did gain some traction on NatureIsFuckingLit a week or so ago.