Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 26, 2011 at 6:00 AM
One of my all time favorite subjects
The central position may not be to all tastes
D300
400mm 2.8
1/250 sec at f5.6 ISO 400
Tripod low.
Posted by Neil Burton on November 26, 2011 at 6:08 AM
Brilliant, central but who cares.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 26, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Central works for me. Beautiful image and really like the chewed leaf. We have a black coloured vole here although I have never seen them. An incentive now to try and photograph one!
Nick
Posted by John Robinson on November 26, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Very nice indeed Ian. I cannot look at these charming little animals without feeling guilty. When I was a lad (many, many years ago) I had a little terrier whose speciality was catching them both on land and whilst swimming. In those days there were so many around that it didn't seem to matter.
I agree with Phil that the ripples emananting from the vole lends itself to a central composition and it works very well here. If there is any available I would try to have more of the ripple both right and left and then crop a bit off top and bottom to create a more panoramic comp, but that is purely as an alternative idea as this one is lovely anyway.
Posted by David Sewell on November 26, 2011 at 11:14 AM
I love it just the way it is.
David
Posted by Barry Southon on November 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Ian
Just the way it is for me the action is in the centre.
Posted by Paul Whippey on November 26, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Great photo of a very elusive subject Ian. Comp works fine I think.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on November 27, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Lovely shot, comp works well for me, setting is great too, cute little guy!
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 27, 2011 at 1:11 PM
Hello Ian.
Works fine for me lovely capture.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 29, 2011 at 6:07 AM
they're full of character aren't they, especially when they're eating like this. A lovely shot, particularly the large version, no nits from me.
Discussion
11 repliesThe central position may not be to all tastes
D300
400mm 2.8
1/250 sec at f5.6 ISO 400
Tripod low.
Nick
JR
I agree with Phil that the ripples emananting from the vole lends itself to a central composition and it works very well here. If there is any available I would try to have more of the ripple both right and left and then crop a bit off top and bottom to create a more panoramic comp, but that is purely as an alternative idea as this one is lovely anyway.
David
Just the way it is for me the action is in the centre.
Works fine for me lovely capture.
Matt