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Red Squirrel

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Posted by Edwin kats on January 27, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Red Squirrel
This morning I spend some time getting a decent shot of the Squirrel. I'm quite happy about this one. Do you like the square comp? I know about the tail but this is almost full frame. The distance to the Squirrel is about 2,5 meters.

iso 320 1/125 sec. F5.6

Edwin Kats :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Ashton on January 27, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Well captured, great expression and lots of detail.
Posted by eric weight on January 27, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Superb detail, colours and foreground. I've nothing against the crop at all, but if it had just got the whole of th etail in, as you say, it would be perfect for me. he's a real beauty.
:toast: :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 27, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Gloriously detailed, tack sharp and beautiful colours - lovely subject :toast:

I don't know Edwin, you're not loosing your Dr.Doolittle touch are you - the 'pick your tail up' thought waves not getting through to the little darling :eek:

I hate square pictures - they smack of indecision :biggrin: :wink:

Seriously nice image matey but .....................:wink: :jump:
Posted by David Kjaer on January 27, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Hi Edwin

Superb detail, great BG and log it's sitting on. I quite like your square format, when they come this close you take the shot!

David :toast:
Posted by Tristan Campbell on January 27, 2008 at 6:13 PM
I think the composition works extremely well. I not knowledgeable enough to know if the tail 'should' be in a shot like this but it certainly doesn’t bother me or detract from the image that it is cropped. The detail really is amazing! Tristan
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 27, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Hi a nice image but needs the tail for me.

Phillip.



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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 27, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Hi a nice image but needs the tail for me.

Phillip.



:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 28, 2008 at 2:26 AM
What a nice and extremely sharp picture, Edwin! I like the square cut, but I think that the picture will look even better, with the whole tail in it.
Posted by Edwin kats on January 28, 2008 at 4:12 AM
Thanks everyone. Of course I know about the tail. I too wish he had curled it. Hope to get an other chance someday and I think I will :biggrin:

Thanks,

Edwin
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 28, 2008 at 7:58 AM
Hi Edwin,

What a cracking shot! and tack sharp too love it!
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 28, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Cracking shot - lovely perch too.

Sure he'll be back and you'll get another chance.

Mark

Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 28, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Great looking squirrel-the tail up would have been the icing on the cake-very nice as is

Dave :toast:
Posted by Mark Fellowes on January 28, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Hi Edwin

I don't think that the tail is a major issue - the eye contact and detail are superb - just look at those claws!

:toast:

Mark
Posted by John Chapman on January 29, 2008 at 6:15 AM
Hi Edwin nice image and I like the comp. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Danny Green on January 29, 2008 at 4:24 PM
A Beauty

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Danny