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First go with my new 'Bag Hide' - Rabbit

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Posted by Paul Hillion on July 26, 2007 at 7:09 PM
First go with my new 'Bag Hide' - Rabbit
Took this just after sunrise last weekend, absolutely beautiful morning! Had a bit of trouble getting into the bag (glad no one was around to watch :smile:) but it soon paid off as after about a half hour wait this cute fella appeared out of the hedgerow, mind you he only stayed around for one shot! My only gripe with the bag hide it's a bit awkward when a subject appears and you have to quickly move yourself from the head opening to the view-finder, causing a bit of movement that could disturb the subject as it did with this rabbit. I guess I'll get better with practice.

Thanks.

European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) - Canon 500mm f/4L IS with a 1.4x and the 30D, ISO 200, 1/250 sec. at f/11 in manual mode, tripod.
Posted by Nick on July 26, 2007 at 7:15 PM
"S**t!!! I've never seen a hedge fighting with itself :eek:....better run..."

Love the expression on buggsy :smiley:.

As to the bag-hide, erm - it don't get any better - would suggest getting an angle-finder or zigview, or something with a detachable viewfinder/screen.
Posted by Mike Smith on July 27, 2007 at 2:04 AM
Paul

If you search back we had a longish thread on baghides a few months ago - have you tried wearing a long brimmed baseball cap - it helps reduce movement as you scan around
Posted by Paul Hillion on July 27, 2007 at 2:47 AM
Thanks Mike, I'll give that a go.
Posted by PhilH on July 27, 2007 at 4:22 AM
Nice one.... the cap is good in a bag hide.... I also use mine with a lightweight tripod type frame if I know I am not going to be moving around....

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 27, 2007 at 4:42 AM
Nice one Paul :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 27, 2007 at 5:11 AM
Hi Paul a wonderful photo, I like it a lot. I recognize your bag hide trouble, I for one have given up using mine completely.... :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on July 27, 2007 at 5:35 AM
The best thing you can do with a bag hide is use for a ground sheet :smile: One little mod that can help when using a bag hide is, cutting a flap out for the camera back.

It saves all that moving around trying to get to the view finder, if you set it up with your head in the bag hide viewing hole then mark out where the camera back sits then cut the hole out.

All you do then is lean forward to get the shot :wink: instead of fighting your way to the camera

Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 27, 2007 at 6:11 AM
Lovely summer colours-I bought a white bag hide for last winter and guess what-No snow-DOH
Posted by John Chapman on July 27, 2007 at 7:51 AM
Nice image Paul I like the expression on the rabbit's face. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Paul Hillion on July 27, 2007 at 9:55 AM
Thanks all, and Anthony... genius! :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on July 27, 2007 at 2:46 PM
lol @ Dave C :biggrin:

I spect i'll get a bag hide ?.Or i might just get some camo netting ? hmmmmm!.

Thats a very nice shot.The colours are so vibrant, with the sun glowing up the rabbit nicely.

Love it :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 27, 2007 at 4:39 PM
Hi Paul

Great OOF vegitation/flowers set the subject off nicely!

David :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on July 28, 2007 at 12:46 PM
A very attractive bunny shot.
The whole thing with this bag hide sounds very akward to me, sounds as if you have to be pretty agile!