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Red Squirrel

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Posted by Andy Bate on January 24, 2007 at 6:38 PM
Red Squirrel
Took a trip down the road to Formby today, not many Squirrels about but the light was good. Prob a bit tight for a few of you but had to use 500mm as my 70-200 had just rolled down the hill!!!!

Nikon D1H
Sigma 500mm
1/80th @ F4.5
AP
Manfrotto 055 NAT + 701RC Head
Raw
Peanut Butter!!!
Posted by Tim Munsey on January 25, 2007 at 4:39 AM
This is nice Andy, I think a touch more contrast to give it some punch, great complimentary background.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by John Chapman on January 25, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Hi Andy
great portrait picture. :toast:
John
Aberdeen.
Posted by Helge Sorensen on January 25, 2007 at 1:37 PM
Hi Andy, good intimate squirrel-shot and I like your crop. I think there is a bit sensor -dirt to the right.
Posted by Andy Bate on January 25, 2007 at 3:29 PM
Slight 'S' curve added and a bit of tidy
Posted by David J Slater on January 25, 2007 at 4:03 PM
Preferred the first one.

PS. still lots of dirty blobs to the left of nutkins.

Dave,
Forest of dean, UK
Posted by Niall Riddell on January 26, 2007 at 8:53 AM
Nice picture of a very endearing species. I too prefer the first one - I think the soft background works better with the textures of the fur etc.

Niall
Posted by Andy Bate on January 26, 2007 at 9:42 AM
Cheers all, first one it is!!