European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

[Jonathan Ashton]

• OM Digital Solutions OM-1
• OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC
• ƒ/5.6
• 500mm
• 1/640s
• ISO 250
• Flash not fired
• Wed, 05 February 2025 10:40 AM
• DxO PureRAW 4

I went out on a scouting mission this morning just to see where the light and the rabbits were. I will return with my portable bag hide and stool and hopefully get some images of them out in the open (along with a few kits maybe) over the next few weeks.

 

[Steve Kaluski]

Ooh missed this Jon, so used to seeing your posts in Avian.

OK a sleepy bunny... personally I would have liked the eye fully open and looking a bit more alert rather than dozing in the sunlight... The habit is natural, albeit busy, however, I quite like the arching bramble, but would loose the two on the RHS and the white blob in front of the whiskers. I think you could bring a bit more 'life' to the scene and tonal range to create the depth needed.

TFS
Steve

 

[Gabriela Plesea]

Super cute and half asleep, how sweet...would love to see some kits too if you can find them!
I like the way he/she is 'nested' and hidden among vegetation, those flat ears and half closed eyes show a degree of content
Nicely framed, I would perhaps 'clean up' the scene here and there, colours look good... I tend to agree with Steve, a bit more tonal range would be great.
Hope weather holds and you manage to get out and about over the next few weeks, portable hide and small stool...and a flask of hot tea or coffee. Wish I could do the same but I would have to watch my back, LOL. Have fun and share some more

Kind regards,
Gabriela

 

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Gabriela, hopefully I will get down there next week, busy this week ... the weather is lousy too!

 

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hey Jon ... the little bugger does look relaxed , which is cool !!
I do like the sweet light and the sleepy pose .
Color , tone , details and comp work very well .
Personally I would darken the surroundings to a good degree , to lead the viewers eye more to the subject . But this is just my taste

Good luck for the next time .... Roger in action , maybe

TFS Andreas

 

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Andreas, I have darkened the surrounding areas in variation, I am not a fan of the subject standing out from the background in such a way it makes me think someone has shone a torch on it. I take your point, it’s just a question of how much differential illumination.

 

[Andreas Liedmann]

Yes Jon ... fully appreciate your view , just a matter of taste how far one goes with the artificial light sculpting