Posted by Major Gilbert on October 15, 2007 at 3:18 PM
Now these have just got to be my all time favourite.
To see a Stoat is magic but Weasels !!!!
They are just so hyper its not true.
I did it again and sat in my car bean bag on window but camera on passenger seat. Not good. As if by magic this little fella arrived.
It attempted to cross an open patch but shot back.
I squeaked at it and eventually it made a dash for it. Bang goes my chance I thought as it shot into cover.
I squeaked again and low and behold it popped its head up to see what all the racket was about. Slight problem as it was surrounded by rubbish.
I have tried all sorts of ways to make it look more appealing but alas my PS skills are not brill. Cropped to the vertical.
D2Xs + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
Bean bag & netting.
Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 15, 2007 at 3:38 PM
You could go a whole lifetime and never get a capture like this - very well done
Perhaps a little tiny bit of USM or smartsharpen perhaps?
A bit of careful layers work could soften the BG more too - but it's a belting shot Major - nice one
Feel a bit embarrassed saying this but I met one at Beacon Hill (for those of who live near Loughborough area) last week and thought it was a Pine Martin, duh
At the time I was standing still listening to the birds, saw this little fella coming out of a bush next to me. At first I wasn't sure what it was, it then came closer & stopped next to my feet, stood up (the white furry chest was unmistakable), paused for a few secs & went off. There was nothing that I could do as my kit was in my rugsack!
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 15, 2007 at 6:30 PM
I can only imagine how you felt Des.
All you can do is stand still and take in the treasure infront of you.
major
Posted by Elliott Neep on October 16, 2007 at 4:16 AM
Hi Major,
Excellent work. Possible one of the most difficult UK subjects to photograph in the wild. They are blisteringly quick and tiny! I think you've done a grand job - I'd be well chuffed with this.
This is great... have tried these characters and failed miserably each and every time... well done, I like the way the secretive nature is portrayed here..
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 16, 2007 at 4:48 AM
Hi Major,
This is a superb capture of a very illusive creature , very envious indeed
Regards
Andy...
Posted by Nigel Blake on October 16, 2007 at 5:10 AM
It works for me Major, very nice indeed, USM looks OK for me.
Discussion
13 repliesTo see a Stoat is magic but Weasels !!!!
They are just so hyper its not true.
I did it again and sat in my car bean bag on window but camera on passenger seat. Not good. As if by magic this little fella arrived.
It attempted to cross an open patch but shot back.
I squeaked at it and eventually it made a dash for it. Bang goes my chance I thought as it shot into cover.
I squeaked again and low and behold it popped its head up to see what all the racket was about. Slight problem as it was surrounded by rubbish.
I have tried all sorts of ways to make it look more appealing but alas my PS skills are not brill. Cropped to the vertical.
D2Xs + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
Bean bag & netting.
Major.
Perhaps a little tiny bit of USM or smartsharpen perhaps?
A bit of careful layers work could soften the BG more too - but it's a belting shot Major - nice one
Best wishes
Phil
At the time I was standing still listening to the birds, saw this little fella coming out of a bush next to me. At first I wasn't sure what it was, it then came closer & stopped next to my feet, stood up (the white furry chest was unmistakable), paused for a few secs & went off. There was nothing that I could do as my kit was in my rugsack!
All you can do is stand still and take in the treasure infront of you.
major
Excellent work. Possible one of the most difficult UK subjects to photograph in the wild. They are blisteringly quick and tiny! I think you've done a grand job - I'd be well chuffed with this.
This is a superb capture of a very illusive creature , very envious indeed
Regards
Andy...
Only nit is i wish i had a picture of one
T