Posted by Major Gilbert on April 19, 2006 at 5:01 PM
Taken using the car as a hide. As per usual.
Watched Mr hare for ages. He laid down and squinted at me for some time, then when he thought it was ok he started chewing Wheat and sat up. He even got up and yawned. He looked pretty bored with it all.
I wasn,t.
Sounds like a great experience. Still chasing my Locals about. You've caught this one in some superb light, and great detail in the fur, However for me it's a real shame that the fantastic eye is soft.
Nice one, but the focus has missed the head and I would have prefered the head to be turned towards you just that little bit more, but they never do exactly as you tell them...
Posted by Rob Ashton on April 20, 2006 at 12:08 PM
I haven't even seen any this year. So You are doing fine even if the focus is slightly soft. It's good to be able to get them to sit still long enough to fire off a shot or two
Hi Major,
I Agree with previous comments on the missed focus on the head,
when I find a nice relaxed hare like this one I generally focus on the eye then switch off the auto focus and recompose.
I was talking to the owner of the estate where I photograph Hares and he said they have 350 at the moment.
Gary.
Hi Major,
It's a shame the eye is a little soft as that beautiful golden light is superb.
So very nearly there.
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 22, 2006 at 5:58 AM
As they sometimes say Justin "Nearly is only half way there"
Will have to write out a 1000 times I must try harder.
Many thanks for all the comments.
Major.
Discussion
8 repliesWatched Mr hare for ages. He laid down and squinted at me for some time, then when he thought it was ok he started chewing Wheat and sat up. He even got up and yawned. He looked pretty bored with it all.
I wasn,t.
Major.
Sounds like a great experience. Still chasing my Locals about. You've caught this one in some superb light, and great detail in the fur, However for me it's a real shame that the fantastic eye is soft.
Regards
Rob
Tim
Nice light and pose - agree with Tim, head looks a little soft!
David
Rob
I Agree with previous comments on the missed focus on the head,
when I find a nice relaxed hare like this one I generally focus on the eye then switch off the auto focus and recompose.
I was talking to the owner of the estate where I photograph Hares and he said they have 350 at the moment.
Gary.
It's a shame the eye is a little soft as that beautiful golden light is superb.
So very nearly there.
Will have to write out a 1000 times I must try harder.
Many thanks for all the comments.
Major.