Deer at Dawn

Luca Melcarne's Image

Luca Melcarne (France) makes the most of his mountain guide skills to reveal the fascinating lives of Alpine animals.

Dawn was breaking as the red deer and her fawn stepped into the clearing in front of Luca’s hide. Close behind was a stag. There was just enough light to frame their silhouettes in the misty, blue haze.

Behind the lens

Luca Melcarne

Luca Melcarne

France

Luca has been passionate about animal watching and photography from a young age, having always lived in the Drôme Valley, a region at the foot of the Vercors Massif in the western French Alps. After studying Sport, he decided to become a mountain guide so he could work in the heart of nature in a career that allowed him to pass on his love and knowledge of fauna and flora. He hopes that through his activity as a guide and photographer he can raise awareness and bear witness not only to the beauty of nature but also to its fragility.

Image details

  • Nikon D850
  • 400mm f2.8 lens
  • 1/125 at f2.8 (-1 e/v)  •   ISO 10000
  • Vercors Regional Natural Park, Rhône-Alpes, France
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