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Big cute factor in this image. I feel the fine details are lacking a little and I would love to have seen a bit more DOF even though you are already at f9.
Nice clean BG and the colors look good.
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Hi Keith, I just updated the image for you, based on our conversation.
Looks a bit warm/saturated for me, but not a deal breaker. Very much like the pose and framing on this one.
TFS
Steve
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Very cute character with nice details & sharpness Keith. TFS.
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Hi Keith - Yes, a definite cute factor and I like the pose in the straw. Agree with Dumay that a bit more dof would have taken it up a notch. Also agree with Steve about the saturation. Is this one of your escapees?
TFS,
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Thanks Dumay agree with you re the dof it's something I am working on,Thanks Steve can't believe I did that,thanks Sanjeev.
Thanks Rachel I have had a very successful breeding season with the Mice and released about 60 to the wild and of course I do make a mistake or two and a few release themselves ,I put pots of wheat as in this case and other food out,this image was taken in my green house but they are free to come and go,but not into the house my wife as told me in no uncertain manner.
Keith.
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Hi Keith -- A very cute subject and nicely perched. I too agree with the above and good to see you posting one of these subjects after sometime , missed them here . Do share more and TFS !
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Hi Keith, if you want to release some my way, please do so
, I'm sure Stu P will have some more kind words to saw on this image too.
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Hi Keith , so cute and i like the image content a lot .
I might loose the gap in the stems on RHS to have a cleaner edge /BG .
Agree regarding the color with Steve , you somehow lost some finer detail in the fur ? Watch the posterization in the BG , might be down to the low res file .
Nice one , TFS Andreas
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Awww Keith, this is the cutest pose ever captured of a Harvest Mouse, IMO - I have never stolen an image posted on any website in my entire life, right now very tempted to do so
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Just a humble opinion from a D4 fan, as well as a small rodent fan: I think you should have gone up on ISO for better SS - those little ones twitch their nose constantly and tend to move all the time, not sure 1/500s was enough?
Superb pose, a tad more DOF would have been great, love those reeds and uncluttered BG, I am ok with the framing although I can see a version with less on the RHS.
Super shot my friend, I would ask you for the RAW version but you should not trust me with it, I might print this and hang it on my wall
Warmest regards,
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Just a wonderful and cute moment Keith, comp/framing is fine for mine, but agree a tad more DOF & S/S would have been optimal.
Which Sigma lens is this?
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Thanks Andreas,I agree with Steve perhaps I tried to lift the colour of the corn stems and got a bit carried away,I have learned a lot about the colour of these Mice with my breeding program and the changes of colour as they come up to there best breeding condition which is almost orange then looking really dull as they loose there condition.
Gabriela I would take it as a complement for you to pinch one of my photographic efforts so help yourself.You are absolutely right about the shutter speed even though Steve bangs it into me.Gabriela it's great to see you back and made my night with your comment and how you are coping.
Best Regards Keith.
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Marc it's a Sigma 150mm which I must say even though it's an excellent lens when i get it right sometimes this is not the case,I am sure it is down to me and the lens is fine.did think about going back and using my 300mm 2.8 to photograph these even though I might have to crop them a bit,but I am very confident with it.
Keith.
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It's a great shot Keith I agree a little more detail and DOF would be ideal. I think it is often the way - once you get out the macro lens it is instinctive to get the subject large in the frame to capture that wonderful detail on small critters. The thing to remember is the larger the subject is in the frame the less the DOF will be. If you have a decent magnification ratio on the 300mm that may prove better otherwise I would suggest step back just a further inch or two to give that DOF.
He really is one cute little chap... but my wife would not appreciate any being released around our house either!
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Thanks for your tips Jon ,will have another go when its decent.
"but my wife would not appreciate any being released around our house either!" Jon they just don't understand us
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Dear Keith,
I can never resist your mice and as I said above, still tempted to "harvest" one! Err...wouldn't mind releasing a few around my house:)
The D4 is a great camera and so is the 300 F2.8 lens - I would stick to this combination if I were you. Calibration from time to time helps, but just remember SS and DOF - you'll get some stunners
Have a lovely evening,
Kind regards,
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Thanks Gabriela I will use my 300mm next time.
Best regards Keith.
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Nice image Keith, Jon took the words out of my mouth. I have a similar problem with DOF with shorebirds that come too close. Be careful when opening up the aperture as any dust spots you may have on the sensor will start to show up on the image an easy PP fix though.
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Keith, can't add much more here - super cute and lovely warm tones.
DOF and sharpness are just right for me on this one.
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Keith ,wow,tis a beautifully crafted image. Interesting to read the notes on lens choice,I just wondered how confined for space you are in the GH and whether min focus distances might come into play. I love the colour and the thought behind the of the pots of wheat not only as a food source but also to "present" them photographically....as here. The inquisitive look and that raised almost dangling front leg are just adorable buddy,ahh mate so good this image. I do admire these shots so much Keith,such a tricky subject (I'd imagine) and one so few of us brits have actually seen.Keep at this awesome work mate !!
Keith, this image made me think a while,Steve sent me a little message which also made me ponder too,on things rodent and their potential in image making. Basically though this made me ponder once one is taking images of them like this:of this quality how could one improve on them? Sure a shout for a bit more DOF here but overal your mice images are profound for me make me think. I don't really have answers to that musing Keith, wondered if there was the posibility of harnessing golden hour light at all maybe but just wanted to say thanks really.
Buddy sorry so slow to this,I can't wait to catch up and talk,but things are so pressed here,time wise it's just silly.
Fabulous again Keith, cheers for sharing this: so inspiring
take care mate
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Thanks Matthew,Morkel, and Stu much appreciated. Andreas looked again at your suggestion about cropping some of the corn stalks,will do that.
Keith.