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Red Squidger from today

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 2, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Had a cracker of a morning with Mr Bate at Formby today - a stack of images, glorious weather, grand company and plentiful subject material :biggrin:

I love these guys - they remind me of little old men - and I'm sure they are all Polish because their work ethic is phenomenal - eat 1 bury 10:biggrin:

This is my missus' favourite from the few I've processed, not mine - but what do I know :eek:

Last time I went I used a 300mm and the BG's were a bit busy so I lumbered the 800mm up there to get some smoother ones and isolate the subject a bit more.

Techs as per norm:
D300
300-800mm @ 750mm
Full Frame
ISO 400
1/320th @ f8

PP Bibble Pro and CS3

Thanks for looking :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Daniel Read on May 2, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Hi Andy,

This looks great to me. Smooth background, and a good pose :toast:

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Matt Cole on May 2, 2008 at 3:02 PM
that's a lovely shot Andy. The pose and eye contact are spot on.

Matt
Posted by Edwin kats on May 2, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Love this one Andy. You know what...it's my favourite Red Squirrel pic I've seen in ages.
Well done. The peek around the stump and the thumbs up is what I like about this one.
:wavey:

Edwin Kats
Posted by Paul Hillion on May 2, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Wonderful shot Andy, like this a lot - great pose and you've achieved what you set out to do with the BG.

I shall be visiting Formby during the 1st week of June and I hope I can come away with some shots as good as yours.

Best wishes

Paul
Guernsey
Posted by David Taylor on May 2, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Yes a great image. I like the touch of black in the ear tufts. Have you seen the mellanistic
squirrels there?

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 2, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Great shot Andy - best red I've seen for ages - great ear tufts too :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 2, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Great portrait-really pops out of the screen

Dave :toast:
Posted by Trevor Wilson on May 2, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Super shot, I had planned to go today but her indoors bullied me into putting the new garden fence up. :mad:
Posted by Andy Bate on May 2, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Lovely shot matey!! liking it alot, looking forward to seeing your fav one!! Liking it loads, good day out, im shattered now though!!!!!!

Posted by Graeme Lee on May 2, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Technically superb..........



....good skills :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on May 2, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Ok I suppose !! Grrrrr!
Nice one
JohnR
Posted by David Kjaer on May 2, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Cracking image - love everything about it!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Thomas on May 3, 2008 at 3:39 AM
a sneaky squirrel :biggrin: Love it :smile:

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Paul
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 3, 2008 at 5:22 AM
Great shot Andy,agree with the missus :biggrin:

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Posted by Guy Rogers on May 3, 2008 at 6:31 AM
Hello Andy.

love the way you've captured this with only the squirrel being sharp. It really gives this a lot of impact and the pose just finishes it of. Superb work. :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on May 3, 2008 at 8:24 AM
Great shot Andy with a good pose and nice BG.
John :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on May 3, 2008 at 10:45 AM
I think your missus is a great judge...lovely picture, pose and bg.
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 3, 2008 at 3:17 PM
A rather marvelous pic, anthropomorphic style.
Well done Andy :biggrin:

Tim
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 4, 2008 at 6:50 AM
Hi Andy,

Superb, simply superb!
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Posted by Magnus Hird on May 5, 2008 at 5:31 AM
Cracking pose and the thumbs up is a really fab catch! :smile:
Posted by eric weight on May 5, 2008 at 5:41 AM
I suppose it'll do. :wink:
Worth lugging that monster along wasn't it?
:toast: :toast: Eric