Gallery: WildlifePosted May 19, 201085 views6 comments
I was watching a group of hares hoping to see some action, but it never happened. The group split up and this one came down towards me, stopping about 10 feet away.
Canon 50D, canon 500mm f4, f5, 1/800 sec ISO 320
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6 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on May 19, 2010 at 7:41 AM
Nice tight image, great detail. It is so nice when the subject is willing and comes closer. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 19, 2010 at 4:46 PM
A confident and collaborative subject is a dream!
Very nice portrait.
D&L
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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 20, 2010 at 3:45 AM
Well done getting this close Ron - I really like the clarity of your image.
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Comment posted by Brad Hill on May 20, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Hi Ron,
Very nice detail in the hare, tho' it would have been nice if he/she had taken the time to clean up before the photo session!
My only "nit" about this image regards the background - and it pertains to nothing you could control. I'm wishing this fine specimen was set off against a darker background (naturally). Given this wasn't the case, if the image were mine I'd probably experiment with selectively pulling back on the exposure on the background to help the subject "pop" out a little more. Just my 2 cents worth!
Cheers...thanks for sharing this...
Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 20, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Interesting and well done portrait. It becomes a matter of style regarding how the animal looks, but I am of the camp that wants my subjects to look their best, so for me the weepy eye would be a negative. In a conversation with Vincent, he disagreed, saying he liked to find an animal with ticks in its ears or some anomaly, which set them off as individuals and provided a point of interest. I think, therefore it is just a matter of taste...
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Comment posted by Ron McCombe on May 21, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Hey guys
many thanks for contributing, I appreciate your comments. I agree its a matter of taste and just goes to show that there are no rights and wrongs here
Ron
Registered on November 16, 2009, 190 Posts, 207 Comments
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6 commentsVery nice portrait.
D&L
Very nice detail in the hare, tho' it would have been nice if he/she had taken the time to clean up before the photo session!
My only "nit" about this image regards the background - and it pertains to nothing you could control. I'm wishing this fine specimen was set off against a darker background (naturally). Given this wasn't the case, if the image were mine I'd probably experiment with selectively pulling back on the exposure on the background to help the subject "pop" out a little more. Just my 2 cents worth!
Cheers...thanks for sharing this...
Brad
many thanks for contributing, I appreciate your comments. I agree its a matter of taste and just goes to show that there are no rights and wrongs here
Ron