Deer in the dark
Forêt de Rambouillet, France · 2023
From 195 €
Limited edition of twenty prints, all sizes and materials combined. Each print is signed, numbered and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
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My advice for this photo
- Material
- Acrylic glassOn fine art paper, I would choose a baryta paper.
- Framing
- Floater frame · Black
A stag in the almost black forest: acrylic glass gives depth to the shadow and makes the animal stand out.
- Made to order: usually two to three weeks in mainland France and Europe
- Signed-for Colissimo delivery or, depending on the country, a pickup point; courier for Large and Extra large sizes and some framed prints
- Fourteen days to change your mind
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The story behind the photo
A red deer stag crossing the forest of Rambouillet during the rut, walking through a stand of birch and pine at the one moment when a shaft of light reaches the ground. Everything around him is closed and dark; he is passing through the only open door in the wood.
The composition depends entirely on that beam. The stag is placed where the light is, slightly left of centre, moving towards the empty part of the frame, and the vertical trunks around him act as bars through which the scene is glimpsed rather than observed. I did not lighten the shadows afterwards. In a forest at the end of the day, this is exactly what the eye sees: a lit animal in unreadable surroundings, and any attempt to recover detail in the darkness would have destroyed the reason for the photograph.
The light is low, late and directional. It strikes the flank and the antlers from behind, drawing a bright line along the back and leaving the chest in shadow. It is the light of the last twenty minutes, the same light that starts the bellowing.
Rambouillet in October is not a silent place. You hear the stags long before you see them, a low roar that seems to come from the ground itself, and you learn to walk towards a sound rather than an animal.
I wanted a photograph of an apparition rather than of a specimen: a forest that hides almost everything, and one animal lit by accident.
- Location
- Forêt de Rambouillet, France
- Date
- 2023
- Gallery
- Wildlife
Sizes and prices
| Size | Fine art paper | Aluminium Dibond | Acrylic glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small45 × 30 cm | 195 € | 300 € | 425 € |
| Medium60 × 40 cm | 275 € | 450 € | 640 € |
| Large90 × 60 cm | 440 € | 670 € | 1 010 € |
| Extra large120 × 80 cm | 580 € | 900 € | 1 470 € |
Price of the print alone, without frame, VAT included. Print dimensions in centimetres; a frame makes them larger.
Materials
Hahnemühle fine art papers (Photo Rag, Museum Etching, Fine Art Baryta…), chosen for each photograph.
Print mounted on 3 mm aluminium Dibond: rigid, light, no glazing.
Print set between 3 mm Dibond and an acrylic sheet: richer colour and depth, resistant to UV and humidity.
Framing, optional
For paper prints: white mount and Plexiglas glazing, museum glass optional. The mount puts space between the photo and the frame: a classic, understated look that draws the eye to the image.
For aluminium and acrylic, black or white. A narrow gap separates the photo from the moulding: it seems to hang suspended inside its frame, for a contemporary look.
For aluminium and acrylic: an aluminium structure fixed to the back, invisible once hung. The photo seems to rest on the wall, slightly set off from it.
Delivery and returns
Signed-for delivery by Colissimo or, depending on the country, to a pickup point; signed-for delivery by courier for Large and Extra large sizes and some framed prints. Usually two to three weeks in mainland France and Europe, thirty to forty-five days for the French overseas territories and other countries.
Read article 9 of the Terms and Conditions →Fourteen days from receipt to change your mind, except for a print made to a special request. Returns are at your expense.
Read article 10 of the Terms and Conditions →Card, SEPA Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link or PayPal. The print is made once payment has been received.
Read article 8 of the Terms and Conditions →Lead times, delivery, payment, returns: the answers are in the frequently asked questions. For another size, another material or advice on hanging, write to me.
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