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    Nikon D4
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    Not sure if i have cured my colour problems yet but have made some headway,anyway noticed the May theme is nearly at and end so found this one which I have quickly processed.Hope I have not rushed it I am sure to have missed some important bits.Not sure if this Old Hare as we call them in Lincolnshire is biting it's nails or just grooming. Critique much appreciated.

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    Hi Keith -- Nice pose here ! Colour of the Hare looks better but i find some Magenta cast on the soil . Also the image looks very smooth , appears like a NR has been applied a bit too heavily , iso 2000 for D4 should not require that much NR ( if it is applied ). Lets see what others have to say .

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    Thanks Haseeb did apply some nr but only to the bg.
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    Hi Keith - A nice image to finish off May's theme. Great low pov and I like the bit of habitat. Yes, upon opening the first thing I noticed with the magenta cast most evident in the soil but also a bit along the back of the hare. You've brought out good detail and the bit of movement with the leg works. I probably would have gone for a higher ss here to freeze it more. Watch the blacks, as they are a bit choked though it's mostly in the bg so not a deal breaker but the blacks of the eye are also choked. Here's a rp with the only adjustment being the magentas reduced just so you can see the difference.

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    Keith - I also meant to say that I don't mind the NR on the bushes in the bg because it gives a bit of separation to the hare.

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    Thanks Rachel that looks good to me and at least I have got rid of that pesky red.Putting my own repost on with the magenta removed I hope, so that i can compare.

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    Keith, yes, the magenta is gone.

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    Keith colours much better here is my take on your image - very similar to others, I lifted the darker areas a little moved the Hue a bout 6 points to the right and then brightened the hare ever so slightly and increased contrast ever so slightly too. the head of the hare is just a little bit soft, I added a little sharpening but it hasn't done much. I am sure once your screen is calibrated you'll be dancin!
    Having said all that I like the image very much, I love to see these private life moments, the eye is always so alert even though their vision is not brilliant.

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    Thanks for this Jon and your help on the colour thing,have lots of these in all sorts of poses which might have gone in the bin.Think camera settings and the settings on CS 5 are now in unison and can certainly see a difference.What did you use for your alterations on the image?
    Cheers Keith.

    Thanks Rachel pleased it's gone.
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    Sent a PM Keith

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    Hello Keith,

    Lovely grooming pose and a surprised look on the subject's face - well captured!
    I have never seen the species in real life so quite difficult to judge colour. Anyway, here's my take on this ...although I stand to be corrected

    Do take care when adjusting colour, I see some greens coming up on the subject's face and hind leg, in the RP. I used "saturation" to reduce magenta and blues. And cropped a bit tighter, not sure you'll like it though.

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    Ahh Keith,you are on the way buddy,colour feels much better to me,the guys know more so cheers for posting as I'm getting educated too. Keith my neck is still aching from watching a hare grooming behind long grass,one day I'll get my hare grooming shots,but for the mo. seeing yours is a complete joy to me .

    To your image my friend, love the display of that oh so powerful back leg,the swept back ears of a person relaxed and the overal body position is so characteristic when grooming. Keith,I also love the cleever backdrop,it's not the oof backdrop we see so oft,but is really grabs me,possibly, in part, because I know this,so that make it difficult for me to be objective. Maybe the cleevers and their dark shadows contrast the subject.and make it pop. I find this aspect of photography seriously interesting mate.

    Keith how high were you off the ground for this shot,I'm curious simply from what i'm doing and how that relates to an image? My second question is this where was the focus point. Mate,i'm curious because of the note about the face/head being slightly softer than the rest of the image,so am questing for details about fur texture effecting this or focus point placement.

    Keep them coming buddy a complete joy to see and as before very inspiring for me.
    take care kiddo

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    Thanks Gabriela and Stu.Gabriela thanks a lot for your take on my hare appreciate it,I will certainly take om board the points you have raised,Stu it might be best if I give you a call about the way I get my shots but they are usually from my car.Will check that focus point but most likely down to me waving the camera about.Sorry about the short reply's but busy with our N.H.S at the moment.

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    Hi Keith

    I proudly own a 300f2,8 as well. Man this lens, when close to subject, turn feathers on a bird in hairs! It is SO sharp!
    PP handling has been covered above, I would like some info on the capture..
    How big was the crop?
    Where is the focal point- the water droplet on grass blade in OP looks sharper than Hare?
    Did you engage VR?
    What was the support system for lens?
    Did you have system (camera & lens) calibrated by Nikon?
    Do you sharpen for web before saving as JPEG?

    I am not trying to be over critical- you have the best gear- just trying to help you to get CRISP images!
    PS one can learn, but you need a good base to begin with.
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    Thanks Andre,I will send you a PM if that is ok.

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    Please do Keith!
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