One from this evening. Today was the 3rd time I've visited this site and as a result I've learned more about brown hare photography than I thought I'd ever know. To say this was a bogey species for me is an understatement. The last time I got close enough to 'successfully' photograph one of these I was still using a film camera - that must be ten years a go!
A big thanks to a friend for introducing me to this site.
C&C welcome. Cheers,
Chris
1D4, 500 mm, 2x converter, ISO 400, 1/160 @ f/8, beanbag on the ground, the last rays of evening sunlight. No Crop.
very nice, colours all seem to go well together, good and sharp too :) been having some fun with these myself, but my hares have all been soaked so dont look quitre so pristine :(
Very nice portrait Chris with some super detail throughout. I might adjust the levels very slightly as it is moving towards being a little to bright but otherwise I wish it was in my library.
Hi Guys, thanks for the positive response. Hopefully the brightness reflects the sunny conditions accurately but I'll revisit the shot as a couple of folk report it is a little too bright.
When conditions are bright I have no quarms about using the 2x, it gives very good results with the 500 mm f/4. On this occasion however its use made me miss a running sequence because of the low shutter speed brought about by f/8 (lots of beautifully lit, wonderfully posed, VERY BLURRED images of a hare at full tilt ). I got caught out because I didn't think the hare would come as close as it did. That said, I'm extremely happy with the portraits I got and what I've learned about photographing the species.
Austin: First impressions of the MK4 are that it is very capable. I don't feel qualified to give it a resounding thumbs up as this was only its fourth outing. Image quality is very similar to that of my 1Ds3 (i.e. excellent). I've a number of projects in mind for the MK4 that will test the AF to its limits; I do get the impression though, from what I've seen, that Canon has redeemed itself in the AF department (assuming you had an AF problem with the 1D3 ). Now the only limiting factor seems to be me, the monkey behind the camera.
Thats a very good Hare portrait Chris and from what you are saying it looks as though you are getting into doing Hares in ernest.
If its only the third visit I guess you will have to do a few more yet.
Keep it up.
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21 repliesOne from this evening. Today was the 3rd time I've visited this site and as a result I've learned more about brown hare photography than I thought I'd ever know. To say this was a bogey species for me is an understatement. The last time I got close enough to 'successfully' photograph one of these I was still using a film camera - that must be ten years a go!
A big thanks to a friend for introducing me to this site.
C&C welcome. Cheers,
Chris
1D4, 500 mm, 2x converter, ISO 400, 1/160 @ f/8, beanbag on the ground, the last rays of evening sunlight. No Crop.
really impressive for a 2x converter shot too !
Brett
The 2x has worked well for you.
How are you finding the MK4?
Cheers
Austin
well done
regards
Nigel
www.nigelspencer.co.uk
Cheers
JR
When conditions are bright I have no quarms about using the 2x, it gives very good results with the 500 mm f/4. On this occasion however its use made me miss a running sequence because of the low shutter speed brought about by f/8 (lots of beautifully lit, wonderfully posed, VERY BLURRED images of a hare at full tilt
Austin: First impressions of the MK4 are that it is very capable. I don't feel qualified to give it a resounding thumbs up as this was only its fourth outing. Image quality is very similar to that of my 1Ds3 (i.e. excellent). I've a number of projects in mind for the MK4 that will test the AF to its limits; I do get the impression though, from what I've seen, that Canon has redeemed itself in the AF department (assuming you had an AF problem with the 1D3
Cheers,
Chris
sharp with loads of detail only nit for me is it looks a tad bright
If its only the third visit I guess you will have to do a few more yet.
Keep it up.
Major.
Phil.
Hi Chris,
Great shot! A little bright on my screen also, but not a great deal. Fantastic colour brought out by the evening light.
Cheers,
Lewis.
Where's the tail though?
Doesn't look too bright to me
Ian