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Herd Life

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Posted by Billy Fairburn on May 27, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Herd Life
After trying (unsuccessfully!) to better my single fox frame over the last couple of days I thought I'd post this one. Looking at it now, I wish I stopped down a fraction more to give more definition to the furthest rabbits and get the thistle into sharper focus, but I'm still relatively happy with the result. C&C appreciated as always!

420mm, 1/60s, f4, iso 100
slight selective contrast and saturation boost

Billy :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2009 at 2:34 AM
an interesting shot and I like the idea of the composition. The closest rabbit looks a little squashed in the corner though and also looks a little soft to me. Nice idea though.

Matt
Posted by Billy Fairburn on May 28, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Thanks Matt, his eyes and face are pretty sharp, but I think he twitched his ears during the exposure :frown:
Posted by Mark Davies on May 29, 2009 at 4:14 AM
Having done these over the last month or so I know the frustrations they afford,so kudos to you getting a group together.I too have fallen back on the old faithfuls having been out-done by 'my' earth.I tend to agree with Matt.The focal rabbit is a little squashed with the foliage above him pulling my eye out of frame.A lower VP and focus on the centre rabbit may have been my choice.
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 29, 2009 at 2:01 PM
I agree with the comments above. A good idea. Looking forward to seeing more.


Cheers


Austin