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Posted by Neil Burton on April 12, 2013 at 3:19 AM
Still life
Visited my favourite boar spot on Saturday nad was not disappointed. Found this fellow in a clearing with a couple of others. Normally sneaking up on them does not work but the wind was with me.

5DIII, 400 2.8 + TC.
Posted by Mike Smith on April 12, 2013 at 3:59 AM
Very nice

Shows how good their coat is as a camouflage colour in this open environment :biggrin:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 12, 2013 at 5:25 AM
Lovely tonal colors Neil! Do not get to see them out in the open that often so well done getting this close.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Barry Southon on April 12, 2013 at 7:39 AM
Neil

May the wind be with you more frequently. Great result.

:wink:
Posted by Neil Burton on April 12, 2013 at 7:42 AM
Thanks guys. Colour wise it is probably just my crap processing and cheap monitor :biggrin:

But I am now getting quite sick of brown, don't mind brown critters but the brown grass, brown trees and brown everything is getting tired. :rolleyes:
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 12, 2013 at 7:50 AM
Nice one Neil. Looks like someone has been trimming the top of its left ear :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on April 12, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Interestingly this fellow only has the one eye too. Will try to find one with the right side for next time. Thanks Bob.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 13, 2013 at 5:43 AM
Hi Neil, like the pose & placement, although I'm surprised at the IQ at 800, looks a little crunchy, but that might just be the downsizing for web? Why go for the combo rather than the 500, did you not have it to hand? Look forward to more. :toast:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Neil Burton on April 13, 2013 at 6:39 AM
Steve, just took the 400 with me as I am playing with it at the moment and sometimes the 500 is too long, if they do not see you and wander in your direction... does happen!

I have never worked out sharpening for the web, looks fine large. :biggrin:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 13, 2013 at 6:45 AM
looks fine large - I'm sure it does. :biggrin:

Seriously I know what you mean about subjects moving closer, that's why the combo of the 1DMKIV & 1DX works so well. Are you going back out this weekend?
Posted by Neil Burton on April 13, 2013 at 6:48 AM
Steve, just took the 400 with me as I am playing with it at the moment and sometimes the 500 is too long, if they do not see you and wander in your direction... does happen!

I have never worked out sharpening for the web, looks fine large. :biggrin:
Posted by Alan Bryant on April 13, 2013 at 10:36 AM
What a rugged looking chap, that I expect is a catch for the ladies lol :biggrin:

Great see one in the open with a very nice DOF to show the tree line and invo in the BG.

Well done :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 14, 2013 at 7:14 AM
Cracking shot Neil again showing the boar in its habitat. The 400mm is certainly giving you the results.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wink: :wavey: