Scrub Hare MKII

[Steve Kaluski]

I thought I would post this purely for a comparison basis in terms of the colour of the coat compared to Jon's almost snow white. I did post a similar one about a year ago for young Stu, but that was for lighting suggestions.

Taken in Kenya, many many moons ago and it's almost straight from camera, as I didn't want to spend too much time on it. Things like the highlight on the stick and the line top LHC should be addressed, but as I said it's all about the difference in the coat.

With only 10mpx the MKIII was fun, but lacked the ISO range that we have today, however it did still deliver good images of its time. Yes a bit more DoF for the nose, but it's the eye and the lovely backlit ears that I liked, however going to say ISO 1600 would have been ground breaking I think for the DoF, but doubt the file and software would have been up to it.

Thanks to those who posted or viewed the previous thread.

Steve

Subject: Scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis)
Location: Samburu Kenya
Camera: Canon MKIII (11 years ago)
Lens: 500f/4 HH
Exposure: 1/1600s at f/5 ISO400
Original format: Portrait, small crop from the top
Processed via: LR Classic CC & PSCC2018

[Jonathan Ashton]

The narrow DOF has worked very well, the focus for nose ears and eyes is spot on. As you say the colours in this hare are much more emphatic than those in mine.

[Stuart Philpott]

It seems the world over hares of different species have colour variation in the individuals within a population. Steve great to see this this morn and be able to compare jon's image with it.I also appreciate your time to pop this up.I won't go much further having read your post but must say I find the image stunning and those ears and that light working through them beyond wonderful
TFS

Stu

[Steve Kaluski]

Thank you Stu, I will get round to posting another 'Golden oldie' just to bolster 'getting techs right' and it's not always having the best kit. Honing the skills/techs is key, having the kit just makes it a bit easier, but keep up all the hard work it's paying off.

[Stuart Philpott]

Thank you Stu, I will get round to posting another 'Golden oldie' just to bolster 'getting techs right' and it's not always having the best kit. Honing the skills/techs is key, having the kit just makes it a bit easier, but keep up all the hard work it's paying off.

Agree completely Steve,won't go further just wanted to wack you a thanks for the above,they are tools for a job,nowt more nowt less.

Must dash nature is calling

stu

[Gabriela Plesea]

Steve, for me it's all about those transparent ears with tiny little veins. And those eyes too.

Beautiful - you just know how to emphasise what matters.
A shallow but perfect DoF, great framing too

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Steve - Love the big ears! Presumably the variations of colors has something to do with their habitats and providing a bit of camouflage. The grass coming out of the mouth also adds to the frame.

TFS,
Rachel

[keith mitchell]

Steve you have a real frame fillar here you must have been very close even with that massive lens,excellent detail especially the ears,colours also look nice.

Keith.

[haseeb badar]

Hi Steve -- excellent details yet again no matter what equipment you use. The art is in the hands of the user. 1DX would have made a lot of difference but it is still a well detailed image. Those ears have come out superbly . TFS !