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Posted by Neil Burton on April 17, 2013 at 4:31 AM

A female boar, completely wild except for her curiosity. No idea why, but she does come to investigate then storms off with her clan.

5DIII, 400 2.8 IS.

PS - just noticed that damn hair!

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 17, 2013 at 5:48 AM

Hi Neil, nice detail especially in the snout, forehead looks a bit 'spiky'

but perhaps down to the compression? The blood red eye works a treat, the hair removal is easy

but don't go too far!!!!

Might be tempted to soften the grass stem in the BKD, top right?

TFS
Steve

Posted by Neil Burton on April 17, 2013 at 6:04 AM

Hi Steve, yes that hair will go. I did tone down the BG as it was quite hot all over, inlcuding those hairs. She is a funny piggy, kind of Mohican, and I noticed her daughter looks exactly the same. Can't wait to get back there once she has little piggies. ;)

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 17, 2013 at 6:30 AM

I think the 'piglets' could be more lucrative, do they have spots? On reflection, might want to move that © symbol, looks like she is sniffing it.

Posted by Neil Burton on April 17, 2013 at 7:48 AM

Piglets are only as lucrative as big bad boars, so far anyway ;) I have never managed the tiny ones as they are hidden in the bush, one snort from mother and away they go, once they are 6 months they tend to do what they want and you can get something.

Posted by Alan Bryant on April 17, 2013 at 1:03 PM

Nice portrait of this beast.

Posted by Tom Smit on April 17, 2013 at 1:19 PM

Nice pic. Wel done and I see a lot of hairs. No problem.
:)

Posted by Neil Burton on April 18, 2013 at 3:04 AM

Thanks all

Posted by keith mitchell on April 18, 2013 at 7:48 AM

Stunning detail in the large image Neil.

Keith.