As some of you will know I have been chasing Boar around a Caledonian forest in Scotland.
These Boar live an essentially wild existance in a very large fenced off area; a bit like the Red Deer in Bradgate. I don't know if that makes them captive or wild but take it from me they aren't that habituated at all.
The above was captured using a camera remotely triggered. The camera was taped to a tree that faced a boar trail through the wood.
The lens was set at 200mm at some distance from the gap in the fern and heather that the boar pass through, this also helps with the DOF.
Its 50:50 if you get a shot of head or ass
200mm/Strapped to a pine (important bit coming for your camera) off the trail
250'/F4.5/800ASA
Normal PS for high contrast images/90% of FF
T
Posted by Ian Hay on February 22, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Ok this is very impressive. I know someone who did the same with Wildcat.
Is this the place were the Elk have been released?
All the best
Ian Hay
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 22, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Hi Tom,
Superb detail and so sharp. The light spot on his ear is a little distracting. Lovely eye contact though.
Ian, It's not the same place.
Paul, didn't notice the light spot - this will be rectified.
T
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 22, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Nice one Tom. A tough quarry indeed! Is this natural light or wireless flash guns? How far from the trail were you? In a hide, behind a screen...? Sorry for all the questions. Just really, really impressed and want to be nosey!
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 22, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Elliot,
It's natural light unfortunately. I say unfortunately as it was bright blue sky's and this always causes problems in an forest environment because its causes too much contrast. In fact becuase of the contrast I have binned over 3/4 of the shots and will have to go back again at a later date.
I was about 300m from the trial on high ground within the compound. Obviously dressed in camo, downwind, and with binos ( my radio triggers lets be be up to 500mm (tested) ). This was one of 4 triggers set up (the transmit/recieves device has only 4 channels).
The camera itself was about 5 meters from that point of the trail and whats more important in a place the boar would have to work hard to get to and it was rapped in scrim.
I (personally) got much closer later after I ascertianed the location of the whole group.
Posted by Rob Howard on February 22, 2008 at 1:51 PM
Hi Tom,
Lovely image and wll thought out and executed. Would you send me make and model number of your wireless units and a link as to where I could get them, please.
Regards
Rob
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 22, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Lovely sharp detailed image.
I guess he sensed something going on by the loo0k on his face.
An image that shows determination on the photographers part I think..... well thought out,researched and executed (I wouldn't expect anything less from you )... you have produced a superb image, I am however picking up a slight blue cast in the midtones, may be down to the forrest conditions, or more probably the poor but profiled display I am having to use at the mo... (my broadband is down....)
A very fine shot and well worth all the effort and planning.
Posted by Paul Thomas on February 23, 2008 at 8:18 AM
Super shot and a very interesting technique.
Paul
Posted by eric weight on February 24, 2008 at 10:27 AM
You never know what is going to turn upo next on here do you/ What a great and well-deserved shot. I must admit I hadn't noticed the blue cast, but now that Phil has pointed it out, it is quite obvious. Still a great shot and easily rectified I would have thought. Eric
Discussion
15 repliesThese Boar live an essentially wild existance in a very large fenced off area; a bit like the Red Deer in Bradgate. I don't know if that makes them captive or wild but take it from me they aren't that habituated at all.
The above was captured using a camera remotely triggered. The camera was taped to a tree that faced a boar trail through the wood.
The lens was set at 200mm at some distance from the gap in the fern and heather that the boar pass through, this also helps with the DOF.
Its 50:50 if you get a shot of head or ass
200mm/Strapped to a pine (important bit coming for your camera) off the trail
250'/F4.5/800ASA
Normal PS for high contrast images/90% of FF
T
Is this the place were the Elk have been released?
All the best
Ian Hay
Superb detail and so sharp. The light spot on his ear is a little distracting. Lovely eye contact though.
Paul, didn't notice the light spot - this will be rectified.
T
Nice portrait!
Well done!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
It's natural light unfortunately. I say unfortunately as it was bright blue sky's and this always causes problems in an forest environment because its causes too much contrast. In fact becuase of the contrast I have binned over 3/4 of the shots and will have to go back again at a later date.
I was about 300m from the trial on high ground within the compound. Obviously dressed in camo, downwind, and with binos ( my radio triggers lets be be up to 500mm (tested) ). This was one of 4 triggers set up (the transmit/recieves device has only 4 channels).
The camera itself was about 5 meters from that point of the trail and whats more important in a place the boar would have to work hard to get to and it was rapped in scrim.
I (personally) got much closer later after I ascertianed the location of the whole group.
Lovely image and wll thought out and executed. Would you send me make and model number of your wireless units and a link as to where I could get them, please.
Regards
Rob
I guess he sensed something going on by the loo0k on his face.
Major.
T
Great shot Tom
Superb portrait Tom , an animal I've never seen , very envious indeed
Regards
Andy...
Paul