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The Little Fella


The Little Fella
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Copyright: Niek Bouwen (SunToucher) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 191 N: 2421] (8866)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-07
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon 400 5.6L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Summer vacation 2007: Scotland
Theme(s): Mammals of the British Isles [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-27 3:06
Viewed: 801
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello all,

After a long break caused by a bad health, too much work and bad weather I felt I needed to spend some time on this wonderful site.

I haven't touched my camera much these past weeks. The weather just hasn't been very atractive for photography and time didn't allow me to seak for it. So I have to do it with photos from my archive.

I captured this little rabbit on the campsite in Aberlour. I already posted a different pose a few months back, but felt that this one was still up to the level of TN.

I used a 50cm high marker pole as support for the 400mm lens. Luckely these rabbits are used to humans and do allow you to get close enough for a good capture. The only concern they had were the attacks of an Oystercatcher family that were also roaming the campsite.

This photo aslo marks my second anniversary on TN, which I celebrated on the 18th of this month.

pablominto, Miss_Piggy, eqshannon, vanderschelden, marhowie, pvs, fototab, loot, Ena, dejo, Jamesp, horia has marked this note useful
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Hello Niek,
What a fine capture of your furry friend!
Maybe he is a bit shy, seems like he is making himself small in the hope no one will notice his presence...
Fine details, DOF spot onb isolates the subject well!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hallo Niek
Pleased to meet you. I have heard a lot about you through my husband, he just said a few days ago he wonder where are you because you have been very quite. What a cute and adorable rabbit you have managed to capture here. I love the big black eye, the long whiskers and the big ears, standing up straight. Good focus and sharp details. Thanks for sharing.A lovely photo you shared with us to celebrate your second anniversary on Trek Nature. Congratulations.
Kind regards
Anna
ps. Loot also celebrated his second anniversary on the 23rd of this month.

Happy Easter Niek!...Just kidding but if anything was made to look like the Easter Rabbit, this one surely does... Taken on 7-7-7...That is like a real good deal in a casino on a slot machine...You get almost totally Jackpot..and so you do as well with this image!
bob

Hello Niek,
Sorry for your health problems and congrats on your second anniversary on TN.
It is a well composed image. Good sharpness. Well isolated through DOF.
TFS
Annick

leuk je weer eens te zien Niek.
Inderdaad een tijdje geleden. Ja, ik heb het een beetje druk op trekearth. Maar we leven nog en zijn nog gezond en hebben ook weer een ander fototoestel. Ik heb nu de canon 40d. Ik heb er nog geen macro's mee gemaakt maar het beloofd nog wat te worden. Mooi konien trouwen, goede pov, en een goed wildshot, prettige dag .
groet Jaap

Hi Niek and congratulations!
Cute bunny capture here, and I've thoroughly enjoyed viewing your work over the past two years..
Good to hear you're doing better.
Howard

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 254 N: 2555] (11565)
  • [2008-01-27 7:02]

Ha Niek,

Een aangename verassig van jouw hand,mooi portret van dit konijn,goede POV en een mooie uitsnede,
groetjes

Paul

Niek,

You ever read "Watershed Down", great book and thats what came to mind when I seen this little guy.
Beautiful image,
Wonderful colors and very nice framing,
TFS

fototab

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5726 W: 605 N: 3416] (9137)
  • [2008-01-27 8:34]

Hi Niek

Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary. May there still be many more to follow MF. Btw, I have just celebrated the same milestone (the 23rd).

I hope your health situation is better now especially after you have taken some of the best medication available, i.e. a spoon full of TrekNature.

I just love your cuddly little rabbit friend. A nice little highlight in the eye makes it come alive. The details are fine, colours are great, and it really stands out well against the surround green grass.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2341)
  • [2008-01-27 8:42]

Hello Niek,
What a cute and sweet animal!
Good shot, well composed!
REgards
Ena

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-01-27 10:04]

Hi Niek,
really good to see you back. Your presence here has been missed, and i am glad your health is back to normal too. Now all you need is the right weather..
I really like the low POV here and can imagine you lying flat in the grass to ge this! Great detail and perfect DOF, a very cute shot indeed.
Paul

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2056)
  • [2008-01-27 10:04]

Hello Niek,
lovely pic, cute little guy!
nice composition, great colors and exposure,
best regards, Dejan

Hello Niek,
Cute little fuzzy rabbit, Very nice profile shot with excellent exposure showing off the natural colors at it's best. Love the DOF on this one. :)

Hallo Niek,

Blij dat je weer in het land der levenden bent (-:. Ja, je hoort niets anders dan ziekte hier, ziekte daar en wie dan wel ook niet. Lijkt wel een epidemie. Maar goed, je bent er weer met een luid en duidelijk plaatje en gefeliciteerd met het tweede jaar op TN. Scherp is deze foto zoals altijd bij jou. Natuurlijke kleuren. Fijne details. Je ziet het beestje knagen. Dan is je boodschap toch goed overgekomen, is het niet? Groeten en maar weer gauw het voorjaar in. TFS BOB

Yippee! He's back!

Hard to believe it has been two years since we both joined TN. I have so enjoyed getting to know you and sharing ideas and critiques.

I like your cheerful little spring bunny. You managed good sharpness and focus using your makeshift camera support. I hope that the coming year will be one of good health and lots of photography opportunities for you

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-01-27 15:03]

Hi Niek

Great capture with wonderful detail and colours.

James

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2081 W: 216 N: 3759] (12472)
  • [2008-01-29 6:58]

Hi Niek

First of all, again a big congratulation for your wonderful anniversary! Let's hope we'll all be here to celebrate your 10th, too ;)

Secondly, i'm sorry to hear you had health related problems...i hope you are ok now and that it was nothing serious.

Now for this cute rabbit: what a lens!!! :)))))))))
That DOF is amazing and just how well it brings out the key element of this picture is simply stunning! ;)
But, seriously, DOF aside, this is really a great photo, one with impeccable sharpness and a spot-on exposure. Very nicely taken, my friend!
I hope you feel fine now and i also hope you'll have better weather, so that we all can take pleasure again in some new photos from you :)

Cheers and TFS
Horia

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