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Red Squirrel Part 2

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Posted by Magnus Hird on February 14, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Red Squirrel Part 2
Another of the shots I took last week in Northumberland. The squirrel was a bit better positioned for the lighting in this shot, although still not as sharp as I would have liked.

40D + 500mm, ISO 500 at f7.1 for 1/400
Tripod from hide

Comments and suggestions welcome :smile:
Posted by Chris Johnstone on February 14, 2009 at 2:54 PM
The Squirrel looks like it's sitting just perfectly in a patch of light which makes it stand out against the background. That, and the greenery beneath gives it a good focal point as well as the two-thirds composition.

Could be a light under-exposed - perhaps it's my screen. None of the whites look too hot here.

I feel like I want to stay still when I look at it.

Chris
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 14, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Now for me this is way above the previous shot ypu posted Magnus. The light on the face and the catchlight in the eye makes a big difference. First class image.
Robert
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 14, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Love the light & setting, nice one. :toast:

Steve
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on February 14, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Sharp enough for me......Brilliant

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Posted by Ray on February 14, 2009 at 5:17 PM
An excellent shot, work well, catch ight and raised paw lifts it to another level. Nice one.
Posted by Matt Cole on February 15, 2009 at 2:57 AM
excellent Magnus, the sunlight just falls perfectly on the squirrel. Well composed too. This low res version certainly looks nice and sharp. :smile:

Matt
Posted by Tom Smit on February 15, 2009 at 3:32 AM
Excellent shot. It works for me.
:toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 15, 2009 at 3:52 AM
Superb shot Magnus. If it is a tad under-exposed, it has only helped the image, making the colours richer and I like it a lot as it is.
:toast: eric
Posted by Christopher Wilson on February 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM
A very nice shot Magnus.
The lighting on this one has worked in your favour creating a "spotlight" on the squirrel and that foot raise makes an already cute animal even more endearing. Just a touch under exposed but this is not really a problem.
Sharpness looks good at this resolution.
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 15, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Many thanks again for commenting folks.
My monitor isn't formally calibrated but some of the brighter bits of snow were burning out at this exposure so I left it as was :smile: