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Harvest Mouse...

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Posted by PhilH on September 27, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Harvest Mouse...
7D, 150/2.8, tripod + BH-1.
ISO320, 1/125 @ f7.1.
Raw-Lightroom 4.1
Full Frame

Hi,

One from a shoot with some Harvest mice about to be re-introduced into the wild, hopefully I managed to illustrate the use of their 'prehensile' tail.

The exposure was on the border, I would have preferred more DoF but sometimes you have to accept a compromise....

All the best

Phil :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on September 27, 2012 at 3:05 PM
I would prefer the top corn ear not to be in shot, just the stalk, but harvest mice are hard to come by and the colours and detail make up for any distractions.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on September 27, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Cracking shot Phil although as you say that little bit extra DOF would have been nice. I think the top corn ear would be better left out as it is a distraction and does not add much to the image. Have never seen one so many thanks for sharing.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on September 27, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Hi PhilI think the top ear is a major distraction too. Other wise fine. Was this prior to release or after ?
Nice to see one that has been captive with a full tail too . They usually chew 'em off !!!

Cheers
JR
Posted by David Sewell on September 28, 2012 at 6:37 AM
Make that unanimous about the top ear! In fact, I think I would crop it at the presumed horizon, even if it does leave the subject looking out of the picture. A fine portrait, which illustrates the prehensile tail beautifully.

David
Posted by Bob Johnson on September 28, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Nit covered apart from which it is a super shot :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Paul Whippey on September 28, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Fantastic shot Phil. A difficult one to crop, but a superbly captured little mouse. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on September 28, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Charming, don't have a massive problem with the corn but everyone else can't be wrong ... can they? :smile: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 28, 2012 at 2:55 PM
nit covered. Delightful image of an endearing creature.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 1, 2012 at 3:51 AM
Minor nit covered, but apart from that a lovely image of this cute little animal. I like it a lot. :smile:
Posted by Ian Hay on October 3, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Very nice, agree about the ear

Ian