Water Vole

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 6, 2010734 views26 comments

Water Vole, I liked the reflection in this shot and also his little claws, thanks for looking.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( Full frame )

1/80th @ f5.6 -1/3rd iso800

C&C most welcome

Andy...

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 6, 2010 at 9:26 AM

Cute little guy. Nice composition and exposure. I also like the reflection as you noted.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 6, 2010 at 10:21 AM

Phenomenal! Andy, I love the tones, colors, comp...and the reflection is the icing on the cake! Very nicely done sir!

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 6, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Nice find, Andy. I really like the rich tones and contrast. Glad he stayed still for you.

Max

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 6, 2010 at 11:22 AM

Great image. I really like the muted tones and the detail.

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Comment posted by Sally King on October 6, 2010 at 6:17 PM

Nice and crisp for such a slow ss. Love the reflections, the green environment, and those little claws. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Robbie Knight on October 6, 2010 at 6:24 PM

Claws, eyes, guard hairs, comp, EV, and a dark subject at -1/3 with a slow SS do it for me! Nice capture....

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 6, 2010 at 10:35 PM

A most delightful composition Andy - reflection , setting , head-turn - all good.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 7, 2010 at 12:57 AM

Very nice, dark, moody image, Andy!

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 7, 2010 at 7:16 AM

Very well composed image. I like the setting and the pose very much. Well done.

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on October 7, 2010 at 11:16 AM

Great setting, love that coat coloration matching with its environ.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 7, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Awesome Andy! My only nit really is that you did not include a larger version so we could all have enjoyed the little claws better

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 7, 2010 at 12:22 PM

I, too, would like to have seen a larger version to better see detail. Techs look very good.

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on October 8, 2010 at 4:09 AM

Thanks for the C&C guys, it's always appreciated

Andy...

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 8, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Nice highlight in the eye and I really like the reflection. Like the low angle as well.

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Comment posted by Nicola Destefano on October 9, 2010 at 8:21 AM

this is great. i love the reflection and the environment.

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Comment posted by Matt Taylor on October 9, 2010 at 3:19 PM

That is beautiful. Well caught and lovely detail in the fur. I can't think of a criticism at the moment and probably never will. Great photo
Matt

Registered on July 31, 2010, 5 Posts, 91 Comments

Comment posted by wade pettitt on October 10, 2010 at 3:47 PM

Amazing shot of a seldom seen creature. I love the low angle on this. Shows that it doesnt always have to be one of the much photographed larger mammals to make an excellent photograph.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on October 12, 2010 at 11:47 AM

Nothing to note that has not been deservedly praised already. Well done.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 12, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Wonderful shot!

Congrats on the EP!

D&L

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on October 12, 2010 at 6:58 PM

Thanks once again for all the very nice comments guys, their always appreciated

And thanks to the gallery mods for the EP, I have had three EP's to date and two have been Water Vole's

Andy...

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on October 12, 2010 at 7:26 PM

Andy, this is some special image! I, also, like the low angle and reflection! Congrats on your EP!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 14, 2010 at 9:56 PM

Congrats Andy

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 16, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Sweet!
Congrats on the EP!
Sandy r

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Comment posted by KC Choo on October 18, 2010 at 9:28 AM

Congrats, Andy! Lovely!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 20, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Really great photo, Andy! Many congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Andre Joanisse on October 21, 2010 at 5:48 AM

Congrats on the EP, extremely well composed and also love the composition.

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