I like animal in environment shots, It means you do not need to get as close or spend a fortune on a big lens.
Stalking these chaps did not go that well but better than my other attempts. Will try again at the weekend I hope.
On the way down the hill I saw some Ptarmigan I took some photos from a distance but when some hikers walked past them at close range with out disturbing them I thought I had got lucky, the only problem was the ski slope that had turned to ice and was between me and the birds. After a carefully crossing I slowly stated to approach the birds. When I relocated them they were around 3 meters away and taking off, sadly in the excitement I had forgotten that I had put the lens cap on and tightened the zoom ring. Ooops. I will do better next time I hope getting the shots and not scaring the birds.
If you have not gotten board by all this writing a quick question, Is the poor background due to the Sigma TC I had attached?
Comments welcome
Ian Hay
100 - 400 at 400 + 1.4 Sigma TC
ISO 320
F 8
1/1250
Posted by Paul King on February 14, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Hi Angus,
That streak of white drags the eye away real bad! maybe try and get rid?
White streak, this is the only shot were one of the little buggers was still oh you mean that one
I would like to include some snow patches, would it be better with more rather than just the one?
All the best
Ian Hay
ps Remember the next time you order steak, the G is silent
Posted by Ian Mason on February 15, 2008 at 4:18 AM
I like it! The white streak contributes to the environment. That's what the Scottish ski slopes look like. Don't see anything wrong with the background either.
The background problem I have is the generally 'blobiness'. I think someone who new more than me would call it something like poor 'broken'? I was wondering if this would not have been so visible with a canon TC.
I know this is being very picky and the bigger problem was that I could not get closer or have a nice big lens, this is quite a crop.
Thanks
Ian Hay
Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 15, 2008 at 5:13 AM
I like it, i agree with Paul That the white is a little distracting, but its the nature of the area.
Posted by Danny Green on February 15, 2008 at 6:07 AM
Great shot Ian just spent some time with these myself and I know how hard they are to get close to so well done sir.
Danny
Posted by John Chapman on February 15, 2008 at 6:15 AM
Hi Ian great environment shot of the Hare.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 15, 2008 at 6:16 AM
Discussion
11 repliesStalking these chaps did not go that well but better than my other attempts. Will try again at the weekend I hope.
On the way down the hill I saw some Ptarmigan I took some photos from a distance but when some hikers walked past them at close range with out disturbing them I thought I had got lucky, the only problem was the ski slope that had turned to ice and was between me and the birds. After a carefully crossing I slowly stated to approach the birds. When I relocated them they were around 3 meters away and taking off, sadly in the excitement I had forgotten that I had put the lens cap on and tightened the zoom ring. Ooops. I will do better next time I hope getting the shots and not scaring the birds.
If you have not gotten board by all this writing a quick question, Is the poor background due to the Sigma TC I had attached?
Comments welcome
Ian Hay
100 - 400 at 400 + 1.4 Sigma TC
ISO 320
F 8
1/1250
That streak of white drags the eye away real bad! maybe try and get rid?
White streak, this is the only shot were one of the little buggers was still
I would like to include some snow patches, would it be better with more rather than just the one?
All the best
Ian Hay
ps Remember the next time you order steak, the G is silent
Thanks for the comment, glad you like the shot.
The background problem I have is the generally 'blobiness'. I think someone who new more than me would call it something like poor 'broken'? I was wondering if this would not have been so visible with a canon TC.
I know this is being very picky and the bigger problem was that I could not get closer or have a nice big lens, this is quite a crop.
Thanks
Ian Hay
Danny
John
Aberdeen
Nice environmential shot!
Glad you like, now to work on some portraits.
Ian Hay
I should make them more often myself!
Love the composition in this one but would tone down the white of the hare just a bit as it is somewhat "hot".
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel