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spring hare

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Posted by lewis phillips on March 9, 2008 at 12:59 PM
spring hare
Hello chaps.

I have been photographing hares for the first time and it has been tough. The hares that i have found are very happy on a ploughed field and they blend in very well. 1d mk2 100-400 iso 200 5.6

cheers lewis :smile:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on March 9, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Hi Lewis,

I like the Hare's pose and it looks as though you have handled the exposure well. However, I feel that there is too much OOF FG at the bottom of the frame. Maybe cropping to pano may be an option?

Chris.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 9, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Hi Lewis,

Agree with Chris on this one , good job with the Hare but theres way too much OOF FG , keep those Hares coming.

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by jack chapman on March 9, 2008 at 4:24 PM
agree about the foreground beeing too dominationg but the rilmlighting is great in this
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 9, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Great start to your Hare shots Lewis.
They are not easy by any means so its a good start. :toast:

Major.
Posted by eric weight on March 10, 2008 at 2:19 AM
It's not often that a higher PoV is suggested, but you do need to just get above the FG clutter. Potentially a really good shot there. Keep after them.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 10, 2008 at 7:52 AM
Hi Lewis,

Cracking capture! Do agree with the comment about the OoF FG. As Eric said it isn't often that you are told to get a higher PoV!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 10, 2008 at 8:07 AM
Lewis, keep it at it. They will probably move from the ploughed field in due course. The ploughed furrows just make it easier for the female to hide so this is where to main focus is. Soon as the females leave, the males will follow. Hopefully into something with young wheat so you can get a clearer shot. You've done well to get the hare so big in the frame with a 100-400. As you are limited to 5.6, I would suggest shooting on ISO400 even if it is sunny. The hare is a blistering speedster and their antics are very high speed. :toast:
Posted by lewis phillips on March 10, 2008 at 2:03 PM
thanks for the comments chaps