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Posted by gary cox on March 23, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Canon 1DMK2 N, 180mm lens, 1/200 sec, F16, two 550ex flashguns.
Posted by jack chapman on March 23, 2007 at 2:46 PM
well composed and a great perch
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 23, 2007 at 4:11 PM
Great pose and perch.

Maybe could do with a little USM.

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Posted by Vincent Jones on March 23, 2007 at 4:11 PM
Wow Gary :eek: That is one of a great shot, are you training him. :biggrin:

How was the shot obtained, is this a captured Vole or one in the wild?

Nice to see a clear detailed shot showig that distinctive short tail

Vince :toast: :toast:
Posted by John MacTavish on March 23, 2007 at 4:19 PM
Mmm owl food :wink:

Lovely detailed shot that could maybe do with a little sharpening.

Love the diagonal composition.

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Posted by Clive_S on March 23, 2007 at 4:24 PM
Strong composition. Got to love those whiskers!
Posted by John Gardner on March 24, 2007 at 4:58 AM
Nice image but has too much of a set-up feel for me - the bramble is too clean and seperated from the b/g for it to be natural. Would look great in some grassy set-up.

John
Posted by gary cox on March 24, 2007 at 9:09 AM
this is a total willd shot!.
The Vole is on it's way up to the top of the compost heap where I have placed some seed.
Although I did place the bramble there, which is regulary used by several Voles and Woodmice as a 'Mouse Motorway.
Posted by Vincent Jones on March 24, 2007 at 9:13 AM
Thanks for answer to my question Gary, much appreciate:toast: :toast:

Sounds like a great set up, I like the mouse motorway bit :biggrin:

Look forward to seeing more shots of these wonderful mammals.

Vince :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 25, 2007 at 11:44 AM
Certainly an eye-catching and dynamic composition.
One further question Gary if you don't mnd.Did you diffuse the flashguns in any way,as I notice that the vole and perch look very effectively lit without any undue highlights/sheen that can often be an issue on small mammals fur?
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Posted by gary cox on March 25, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Hi Justin, thanks for the intrest

No the flashguns are just plain as they are.
one a couple of feet above the camera at 45deg,
the other on the Opposite side level with the camera slightly offset.
hope this helps
Gary
Posted by Justin on March 25, 2007 at 12:45 PM
Thanks Gary.
I'm working with a bank vole and wood mouse at the moment,hence the reason for the question.
Looks like you've got your lighting down to a fine art :cool: :toast:


PS. Enjoyed browsing your website the other day,I see you've got a Wood Mouse visiting as well. :smile: