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Sunny Running Hare

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11 replies
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 10, 2008 at 9:39 AM
Hello,

Was hoping to do a few trips for more hares, but the weather has successfully conspired against me. Will have to wait until April now. Hopefully there wills till be some action left to photograph! This is from a couple of weeks ago. I nearly binned it, but the more I look at it, the more I like the motion of the rear legs. It is probably the best light I have ever had for hares. C&C welcomed and appreciated!

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Date/Time: 2008:02:16 08:11:30
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400
Lens: 600mm
Focal length: 840mm
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 10, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Hi Elliott,

Great lighting as you said. For me with any action images, as long as the head and eye(s) are sharp then it's a good action shot! and in this case it is!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on March 10, 2008 at 9:49 AM
Hiya
Nice running shot Elliot, just the right amount of blur on the legs to give the impression of movement, and I like the wet on the fur too.
Yes the weather is a pain, I was gonna be up a hill in Wales getting some very high speed panning practice (and slightly deafer too most likely!)
Posted by David Kjaer on March 10, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Hi Elliott

Very very nice, love the water on it's fur,ticks all the right boxes for me - my only minot nit is that it is a little too central and large in the frame. Looking at the BG the latter is easily remedied!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 10, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Great image Elliot and I like the comp. :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 10, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Lovely action shot Elliot!
Great light too!

Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 10, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Hello Elliot.

The Hare its self is excellent and the movement in the legs is just right, and the water on the fir really adds to the picture. The only think I am not to keen on is the comp, it could do with a bit more room infront. Still a lovely picture and I would be more than happy with it. :wavey:
Posted by eric weight on March 10, 2008 at 2:19 PM
It's all been said, lovely shot Elliott.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Justin on March 10, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Hi Elliott,

The golden light and action combine to make a cracking shot to have in your collection.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 11, 2008 at 3:14 AM
Very nice action shot, with great light, but I think a little bit more space in front of the hare would make it even better.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 11, 2008 at 7:18 AM
Hi Elliot,

Super shot , don't mind the comp , Hares for me this weekend.
:toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 11, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Thanks for the feedback guys and gals. I won't be adding any canvas to it, but appreciate the sentiment. :wavey: Good luck to everyone on the hare hunt! :toast: