SquirrelScape

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 23, 20115,415 views11 comments

Certainly not the most impressive of species to capture, but the combination of snow, shadows, and contrast of cool/warm tones makes this one somewhat appealing.

Canon 50D, EF135/2L with 1.4 TC, shot through open window on tripod.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 23, 2011 at 1:22 PM

I really like this image. I like the very alert pose of the squirrel and how it stands out from the rest of the image. Great comp.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 23, 2011 at 2:28 PM

This is great composition and has wonderful light, and the squirrel is very, very clear.

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Comment posted by Sally King on January 23, 2011 at 4:54 PM

I like the shadows and how the squirrel adds the only color.

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 23, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Hey Jim,

Geez, what do you do when your boss posts an image?? Major conundrum! "Greatest shot I've ever seen"? Aw heck, I'll just be honest and risk losing my gadzillion dollar year-end bonus...

I like the diagonal flow to the image and you really nailed the exposure (at time of capture or in processing). One of my own favourite things about squirrels is the beautiful coats they have, especially when viewed up close...so...in that regard I'd slightly prefer the image if the squirrel was a little larger in the frame. I'm betting that detail I'm looking for would be evident if one was viewing a print of this (and thus my "nit" is more a function of the display medium than the image). How's that for diplomacy?

Cheers...good to see you posting in here Jim - come back whenever you can!

Brad

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Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on January 23, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Brad asked;

How's that for diplomacy?

Brad, you nailed it.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 23, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Nice to see you posting, Jim! I like this a lot. Great detail in the squirrel, which looks toasty in its winter coat. In fact I'm enjoying these wintertime images of squirrels quite a bit. Love the furry tail popping up out of the snow. Very appealing shot.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 24, 2011 at 2:08 AM

The BG with the diagonal lines is fantastic ..and the placement of the squirrel makes the image. The subject and the bg compliment each other ..well done..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 24, 2011 at 2:27 AM

Very appealing and well composed image. I like the diagonal lines in the background.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 24, 2011 at 12:44 PM

Cute and playful portrait, Jim. I like the inquisitive look. I like the shadows as well.

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Comment posted by Subharghya Das on January 30, 2011 at 12:11 PM

This image scores on two counts for me firstly the cuteness and pose of the Squirrel and secondly the shadow pattern formed on the snow which makes it a good candidate for a monochrome conversion !! Gr8 Image making

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 13, 2011 at 8:59 PM

Jim: Classic comp and a great capture. Looks like his fir coat is serving him well. >=))>

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