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Pine Marten

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Posted by Danny Green on July 24, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Pine Marten
I have wanted to photograph this beautiful species ever since I first picked up a camera and it has taken me until now to do so. Laurie Campbells images of Pine Martens that he achieved a few years ago have always been my favorite set of images produced by a UK photographer and something I have always aspired towards. This is going to be work in progress but I am quite pleased with what I have got so far. This is a youngster that is coming to some Jam sandwiches.

Canon 1DS MK11, 500mm Lens, Hide, F4, 1/60, ISO 200

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on July 24, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Out of this world Danny... :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on July 24, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Hi Danny
stunning . very cute, nice background, great eye contact and highlights.. love the mossy foreground .my only nit is the green shoot going towards the head i find it a little distracting.
But overall stunning love it.

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Mark.G
Posted by jack chapman on July 24, 2009 at 9:56 AM
That is good, the lighting and setting are just perfect
Posted by David Sewell on July 24, 2009 at 9:56 AM
I agree with Mark about the green shoot, but I'd give my eye teeth for a shot of a pine marten half as good as this one. I look forward to seeing more shots as the project progresses. I suspect you will have to make a lot more jam sandwiches. :biggrin:

David

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Posted by Danny Green on July 24, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Hello Mark

I agree but this was such a nice pose that it is my favorite so far and I never got anything like it again. I did tidy the setting up a little and removed some of these stems but only got the female back on and not this little cutie. I could try and clone it but its not that bad so I will live with it.

Danny
Posted by Mike Acreman on July 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM
great capture well taken
Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 24, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Stunning Danny!
I can understand why you are happy with this one!

Well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 24, 2009 at 10:14 AM
What flavour are you using as I want to know the secret. Oh and also the make. :biggrin:
Thats just a brilliant mammal and a great favourite myself. :toast:
Out of curiosity whats the strange wavey effect in the BG?

Major.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on July 24, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Great start to the project, Danny! The gentle light enhances the detail in the fur very effectively. This is one of those images that leaps off the page because of its clarity.

The nits are obvious but working with wild animals you take what you can get. Lovely image - congrats.

Cheers,
Chris

PS. You must really have wanted pine marten images if you were willing to forego jam butties!! :eek: :biggrin:
Posted by Rob Howard on July 24, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Hi Danny,

What a stunning image. After waiting so long you must be chuffed to bits with this. I'm really looking forward to seeing the rest of the series.

Jam sarnies are magical, I know I would do anything for one !! :biggrin: :biggrin:

Regards

Rob
Posted by Bob Cox on July 24, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Stunning !!!!!!!!!.

Bob.
Posted by Andrew Harrington on July 24, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Very, very nice
Posted by John Robinson on July 24, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Very nice indeed.
JohnR
Posted by Ian Mason on July 24, 2009 at 2:51 PM
:eek: Fantastic!
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 24, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Yes we can complain about the odd stem but I'll wager every photographer and viewer of this image will be wishing it was theirs. Lovely image Danny.
Robert
Posted by Mark Davies on July 24, 2009 at 4:57 PM
you need an ASBO !
Happy decorating ......git.

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Posted by Paul Hobson on July 24, 2009 at 5:30 PM
super stuff Danny, where are you doing the project, Scotland?

Paul
Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 24, 2009 at 5:35 PM

Beautiful Danny, the oof stems don't worry me, I just get lost in those eyes! Look forward to seeing more.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Danny Green on July 24, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Cheers Guys for your nice comments.

Yes Paul Scotland, so far had four days with them but I am hoprfully going to head back and give them another crack.

Danny
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 24, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Nice! :eek: I'd be happy with a shot like that too!

Ian
Posted by Craig Jones on July 25, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Stunning!, brillant portrait of this beautiful animal, still trying to get my stoat with the jam sandwich :frown: :frown: , can I come with you next time,I promise not to speak :biggrin: :biggrin: , stunning image Danny :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 25, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Really like this Danny.. Very nice indeed and I look forward to more from your next adventure..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 25, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Cracking image Danny!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Richard Peters on July 26, 2009 at 10:46 AM
:eek: :eek: :eek: and did I say :eek:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 26, 2009 at 5:12 PM
B****r the green shoot. I'd give my eye teeth for a shot like this. Absolutely superb. :toast: :wavey: :smile: :biggrin:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 27, 2009 at 2:33 AM
Wonderful shot. :smile:
Posted by PhilH on July 27, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Nice one Danny..... well done the light is what makes it for me.... :wavey:

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Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 27, 2009 at 1:53 PM
I keep coming back to check this photo out - it's really wonderful Danny. :toast: :toast:

Good luck with the project!