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Hide and Seek LEO

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Posted by Ian Mason on October 3, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Hide and Seek LEO
1d2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/60s, f6.3, iso 400

I was hiding behind a fence post, and he was hiding behind another. He jumped from post to post and kept peeking to check me out. I got within 6 feet! Just a bit of fun really!
Posted by Paula Graham on October 3, 2008 at 4:13 PM
What a wonderful story and the picture is quite comical too and I rather like it in spite of all the wire fencing.
Posted by John Robinson on October 3, 2008 at 4:36 PM
That's brilliant !
JR
Posted by keith mitchell on October 3, 2008 at 4:56 PM
That's really excellent.

Mitch.
Posted by Pete Etheridge on October 3, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Great stuff Ian and a nice story behind the image.
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Posted by Rob Howard on October 3, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Hi Ian,

What a great shot and a great story. It certainly has an inquisative look on its face. I do think the image could with lifting a little, as posted it looks a bit dark.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Ian Mason on October 3, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Rob - you're right, it is very dark. I've brightened it a bit on this one
Posted by Rob Howard on October 3, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Hi Ian,

Hope you don't mind but had a play!! Adjusted levels sliders until it looked OK, also a bit more exposure, but blew the white on the head so zoomed in and tried to save it with the burn tool. +4 contrast, +8 saturation. and a couple of rounds of USM at rates 100, 0.2, 0.

HTH

Regards

Rob
Posted by Ian Mason on October 3, 2008 at 6:42 PM
That's brilliant Rob - many thanks. I really just posted it for fun, but it certainly looks better!
Posted by Paul Inglis on October 4, 2008 at 5:13 AM
Hi Ian,

Great story and cracking image!
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Posted by Matt Cole on October 4, 2008 at 8:15 AM
that's excellent Ian, certainly more than just a fun shot. Very unusual viewpoint. I think Rob's repost works best.

Matt
Posted by David Taylor on October 4, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Great POV and excellent repost by Rob.

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Posted by Gavin Law on October 5, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Like this, great photo opportunity but also sounds like a great encounter with nature.
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 6, 2008 at 7:36 AM
Nice encounter and great capture of this inquisitive little one.. Thanks for sharing.

Brett :toast: :toast: