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Chamois

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 17, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Chamois
I was given a tip off for an area in the Swiss Jura for Marmots but its worked out to be a great place for Chamois-Not too spooky and they have young, I nearly tripped over this one and i dont know who was more suprised-it trotted a short distance and looked around before moving off-This was a grab shot handheld so suprised it came out

Canon 1D3 500+1.4X 1/80@F7.1 +2/3
Posted by Colin Pickett on June 17, 2008 at 2:48 PM
I wish my grab shots were as good David, I think this is one of your best images of these. Perfect environment and I really like the look back pose, very envious. :toast:

Regards
Posted by Nigel Blake on June 17, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Pretty damn good for a grab shot, I always thought these were shy to the point of being impossible to get close to, this is great!
Posted by Alan Bryant on June 17, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Great "grab" shot Dave.

Love all the BG stuff :toast:
Posted by Adam Seward on June 17, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Nice reflexes! I really like the pose and the environment.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 17, 2008 at 3:25 PM
That's a hell of a grab shot Dave.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 17, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Really captured the moment Dave - like it a lot. Good steady hand and reflexes!

Dave
Posted by John Robinson on June 17, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Great shot of this species. The dof is exactly right with just the right amount of detail in the background.
Are the leaves in the background an orchid they make some sort of spirit from ??
I seem to remember these from France.
Cheers
John
Forgot to mention. I'll never forget the limestone flora of the Jura.
Posted by Trevor Wilson on June 17, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Superb shot Dave, looking at his expression you can almost read what he's saying..Do'nt want to get booted off forum if I wrote what I think he's thinking..

:toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on June 17, 2008 at 6:27 PM
What a great expression!
Amazing hand holding technique you've got there - 1/80th at 700mm...I need about five pints before my hands are that steady!!!

Simon
Posted by Simon Litten on June 17, 2008 at 6:33 PM
What a great expression!
Amazing hand holding technique you've got there - 1/80th at 700mm...I need about five pints before my hands are that steady!!!

Simon
Posted by PhilH on June 18, 2008 at 3:07 AM
A super 'grab' shot Dave, like the feel of the environment and the eye contact.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 18, 2008 at 3:50 AM
Gorgeous shot of this species i'd love to have in my portfolio!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Mike Smith on June 18, 2008 at 8:20 AM
Possibly your best Chamois yet Dave.

Looking forward to some whistling marmot images from you, .....just to put pressure on I'm back in the Austrian mountains next week.......... albeit predominantly a walking holiday :wink:

Mike
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 18, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Super shot Dave.........Great eye contact/ composition, and great camera handling to boot :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by eric weight on June 19, 2008 at 1:03 AM
That's come out well for a hand held reflex shot. I like the comp.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 19, 2008 at 4:22 AM
Very nice shot dave, great image, and handheld!
Posted by Justin on June 19, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Eye contact and soft lighting work a treat. :toast: