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Siblings

by Robert Ganz

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 6, 20048,213 views19 comments
These little ones were playing in my backyard. I think they are just coming of age, and they were jumping each other as if in some frantic conga line....quite humourous to watch their antics. Perhaps some gender confusion going on too......for at least one of them.

Anyway, they were in the shade so I got as close as I could with my 300mm (the photo is cropped about 10% all around) cranked up the ISO to 1600 and hoped for the best. This pose was during one of their brief pauses in activity.

Canon 10D, available light,handheld ISO 1600 (noise reduced with Neat Image).

I know it is backyard fauna and borders on Man & Nature...but hey I heard you guys were laid back over here.

Cheers,

Comments

19 comments
Comment posted by David Bostock on July 6, 2004 at 11:52 PM
Robert, you just gotta love the cute factor here! Just excellent! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ennis on July 7, 2004 at 8:27 AM
What a great shot! I love it! The lighting and composition are perfect.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 118 Posts, 422 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Bates on July 7, 2004 at 9:15 AM
Robert..this is SWEET!! Excellent detail, DOF and composition!!

Well done!! :toast:

Michael
Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments
Comment posted by Arni Cheatham on July 7, 2004 at 1:33 PM
Robert,

It's got personality. I smiled immediately. Please do the following...
1) Print Large.
2) Hang on Wall.

Great shot.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 8 Posts, 92 Comments
Comment posted by AB Apana on July 7, 2004 at 9:22 PM
This is FANTASTIC! :toast: :toast: :toast:

Apana
Registered on November 1, 2003, 15 Posts, 514 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen McKnight on July 7, 2004 at 10:12 PM
What a great shot Robert! I'm sure you could have this published if you were interested.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 9 Posts, 58 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Ganz on July 7, 2004 at 11:18 PM
I really appreciate the comments on this. I got a whole series of them leaping and tussling...but in most there is some motion blur because I could only shoot at 1/100 even at ISO 1600.

I have it printed at 8.5X11 but any larger and the ISO noise really starts to show :(

Still, a better printer than my inkjet might do a better job.

Thanks again...the kids at the daycare love this.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 339 Posts, 759 Comments
Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 8, 2004 at 7:48 AM
All of the above - a once in a lifetime opportunity, and you nailed it. :toast:
Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Helms on July 9, 2004 at 9:34 PM
Robert,
This is one of the best family portraits I've seen from nature.Very nice.Iso 1600 also looks very good to me.
Thanks for sharing
Registered on November 28, 2003, 37 Posts, 1005 Comments
Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on July 12, 2004 at 8:26 AM
Outstanding-good job on the noise reduction as well!



:toast:
Registered on March 4, 2004, 27 Posts, 1638 Comments
Comment posted by Justin on July 12, 2004 at 10:16 AM
A very unique and truly SUPERB image.
Congratulations on the Editor's Pick,very well deserved.
:toast: :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments
Comment posted by Daniella T. on July 19, 2004 at 11:05 AM
Awesome and funny. I really like it!

:toast:
Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Hudon on July 19, 2004 at 1:42 PM
Great catch, very well done, big time cute!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 315 Posts, 2246 Comments
Comment posted by Frank Joe Hansen on August 2, 2004 at 4:18 PM
Wooow - great shot!
Registered on June 4, 2004, 40 Posts, 49 Comments
Comment posted by Sven Bernert on July 31, 2005 at 3:15 AM
Outstanding image! :toast: And very funny at the same time!

Best,
Sven
Registered on November 1, 2003, 14 Posts, 125 Comments
Comment posted by Colleen Townsend on August 1, 2005 at 2:04 PM
Completely different,original, sweet, lovey etc....... :jump: :jump:
Registered on July 30, 2005, 39 Posts, 260 Comments
Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on August 18, 2005 at 2:52 PM
A great shot, keep up the good work. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2005, 23 Posts, 1406 Comments
Comment posted by Laurie Darcey on October 7, 2005 at 1:12 AM
Fantastic shot!

I'm so jealous, we've got these squirrels in our backyard but they never do this!
Registered on October 6, 2005, 6 Posts, 231 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Ganz on August 2, 2006 at 1:28 PM
The photo that just keeps on giving.....I just found out that I got Highly Honoured with this shot in Nature's Best 2006 contest.

:)
Registered on November 1, 2003, 339 Posts, 759 Comments