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Brown Hare charging.

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23 replies
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 21, 2008 at 3:34 PM
This one got curious. I started taken images at some distance.
It must have heard the shutter as it came closer and closer.
Because of the distance I had been using a 1.7 conv.
By the time it came close I would have prefered to be using the 1.4 but there was no time to change.

D2X's 600mm AFS II + 1.7 conv.
1/1250 @ f7.1
ISO 320.
WB Direct Sunlight
Tone Comp Less contrast.
Saturation normal
Shapening None.

Major.
Posted by Daniel Read on February 21, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Fantastic shot Major. The background complements it perfectly, and it's not often you actually get them running towards you!
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 21, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Awesome shot Major - I liked it before when you posted it last week with the clone error - top shot :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 21, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Hello Major.

This one is over the top for me, one of the best Hare pictures I've seen. :wavey:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 21, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Wonderful and fantastic and then some

Dave :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on February 21, 2008 at 4:51 PM
This is great Major. :toast:
John
Abardeen :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 21, 2008 at 4:54 PM
W :eek: W I love it Major!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Marek Miszczak on February 21, 2008 at 5:44 PM
GREAT..... :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 21, 2008 at 6:07 PM
I haven't seen may hare shots - but I'd be surprised to see any that are better than this.
Posted by Ian Andrews on February 21, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Superb!! :toast: :toast:

Ian :smile:
Posted by tony flashman on February 21, 2008 at 8:45 PM
All of the above!

Tony :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 22, 2008 at 1:10 AM
Another remarkable shot Major - just outstanding.
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Posted by Justin on February 22, 2008 at 3:45 AM
Excellent shot.
The raised paw and warm coloured surroundings really grab your attention.
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Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 22, 2008 at 4:06 AM
Brilliant photo of a fascinating animal. I really envy you having hares as a subject. We don't get them down here.
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 22, 2008 at 4:09 AM
Absolute pearler of a shot - great lighting, great pose, great subject, great background. Great!

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Mark
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 22, 2008 at 4:31 AM
Great shot, I love the pose; the raised front foot.

Greg
Posted by Gary Beers on February 22, 2008 at 4:37 AM
Love it!
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 22, 2008 at 4:44 AM
Incredible action shot - to get him charging towards you is brilliant. Great colours and detail too.

Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 22, 2008 at 5:17 AM


A real stunner Major :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 22, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Hi Major,

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!
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Posted by Elliott Neep on February 22, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Outstanding Major Sir!!! I know you've been doing these wonderful characters for a while - the persistence and learning curve is really paying off. Its a cracker. I would be tempted to crop a little from the right, just to give the idea that there is more space for the hare to run into on the left. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 22, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Many thanks for all your comments everybody.
I know what you are saying Elliott, but the more I stare at it the more I think it will pass as it is. I did try to add some extra canvas on the left but decided against it in the finish.
The Hare is running in an arc so its almost going to finish up on the right hand side if you see what I mean. Either way its a nice dilema to have. :biggrin:
My main aim of course is to get that boxing Hare shot or even shots.
I have some but I need to get better ones if possible.

Major.
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 22, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Fair enough... I saw loads of boxing last weekend. Managed a few, but they are quite distant. Will post later. The best viewing actually came on Tuesday when it was really foggy. I think the shroud gave them more confidence as they weren't even trying to hide... but no nice shots. Visibility for shots was about 10M or less!!!! :wavey:
Posted by Danny Green on February 24, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Wow, cracking shot.

Dan

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