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Mountain hare portrait

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Posted by jack chapman on February 22, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Mountain hare portrait
from my recent trip to Scotland, did quite well with these while i was up there so may have trouble keeping my postings to a minimum

stalked this resting hare very close but the composition wasn't working, eventually however it got up and gave this brief over the shoulder look before trotting off

40D + 300mm F4L + 1.4 extender
slight crop from top and right for comp
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on February 22, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Beautiful image. An unorthodox composition but you did well to get a nice tight portrait with the added bonus of 'ears up'. Top drawer
Posted by Craig Churchill on February 22, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Lovely portrait Jack looking forward to more!!
Got that nice cold hue to it!!


Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by Cliff Young on February 22, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Nice portrait, Jack. Particularly like the way you caught the detail in the hare's face and ears. :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 22, 2010 at 12:11 PM
A beautifull image, well done!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Paul King on February 22, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Nice detail in the eyes, looking surprised. like it well done. :toast:
Posted by CLICKMAN38 on February 22, 2010 at 12:56 PM
If they're all as good as this, don't resist the temptation to post again, Jack. How did you get so close - wearing Norwegian army camouflage?
Tom J
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 22, 2010 at 1:12 PM
I love it - it's beautiful - let's have some more. :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 22, 2010 at 1:20 PM
A beautiful portrait Jack. The detail has held really well and like the OOF foreground.
Posted by Peter Cairns on February 22, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Cracking front cover shot!

Pete
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 22, 2010 at 1:39 PM
What a great expression you have captured here Jack.

Major.
Posted by eric weight on February 22, 2010 at 2:09 PM
Superb, the expression on its face lifts it above the ordinary.
A real portrait.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Edwin kats on February 22, 2010 at 2:19 PM
WOW!!!!! Trotting off is the only action I saw when we went after these chaps :biggrin:
I really did enjoy them smaller in the frame but this is also very very nice.

Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by jack chapman on February 22, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Thanks for the comments all

Tom - no camouflage, just normal dark clothing and a very slow approach, they know you are there but some don't mind while others do
Posted by Chris Lloyd on February 22, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Thats a cracking shot. What an expression that you have captured there.

C. :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on February 22, 2010 at 4:17 PM
georgous image
Posted by Andy Snape on February 22, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Fantastic, tried these myself last week, not an image so in awe!! :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 22, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Super image Jack!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on February 22, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Top Drawer image Jack. Great pose and light.

Fantastic.

Ian
Posted by John Chapman on February 23, 2010 at 4:11 AM
Hi Jack, super image. :toast: