Thanks for all the comments on my last squirrel image.
Here's another of my recent Squirrel shots from Arran. Didn't get many with a great pose and the weather was really bad at times (hence tufty is a bit damp) but when the sun came out the bracken backdrop really glowed.
Simon I am going to have to pop round, good pose & love the BG. Might be tempted to do something with the black branch just above your signature and perhaps (?) a little more selective sharpening.
Would be tempted to skip any ISO between 400-800 and go direct to 800, as there is very little difference, plus f/4 to to help the shutter speed.
Steve
Posted by David Sewell on December 3, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Steve, thanks for the comments. This one isn't one of the local lads unfortunately, I rarely get such clean backgrounds with those.
Its interesting to note your view on the ISO, I know that many people say that the standard ISO's of 400, 800 etc offer the best performance, but I've noticed that 640 seems better than 800 under certain conditions (at least on my camera). I was also at close range with this one so tried to eek out a touch more DOF with f/4.5, at least to get the feet and log in focus.
Simon, if it works for you then that is all that matters
As we both have the same camera with perhaps a few 'tweaks' to our CF's to suit our requirements it's always interesting to see peoples view points.
Steve
Posted by Craig Jones on December 3, 2009 at 7:55 AM
Works for me Simon and I love the pose caught composition is very good and the colour of the BG goes beautifully with the colour of the squirrel very nice
Posted by David Kjaer on December 3, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Hi Simon
Nice alert pose and a great BG - very nice! Like you I have had some super results from my MkIII at iso640.
David
Posted by Paul King on December 3, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Does it for me.
Posted by Mike Andrews on December 3, 2009 at 12:08 PM
I agree with the comment about the twig close to the signature. Apart from that, a very nice post.
Posted by Kim Connolly on December 3, 2009 at 12:15 PM
These Squirrel shots really are splendid, I love them
This is lovely - the b.ground is particularly fine. Might I suggest a bold crop? I'd do it if it were my image - crop to the tip of - or just above - the branch on the left, which, for me, throws much more emphasis on to the squirrel and the superb background. Very nice image.
Posted by Lea Roberts on December 3, 2009 at 4:28 PM
very nice shot with a very nice background
Posted by John Robinson on December 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Like this alot.
JohnR
Posted by Danny Green on December 6, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Discussion
14 repliesHere's another of my recent Squirrel shots from Arran. Didn't get many with a great pose and the weather was really bad at times (hence tufty is a bit damp) but when the sun came out the bracken backdrop really glowed.
1D3 500mm ISO:640 1/250 sec @ f/4.5
Thanks for looking
Simon
Would be tempted to skip any ISO between 400-800 and go direct to 800, as there is very little difference, plus f/4 to to help the shutter speed.
Steve
David
Its interesting to note your view on the ISO, I know that many people say that the standard ISO's of 400, 800 etc offer the best performance, but I've noticed that 640 seems better than 800 under certain conditions (at least on my camera). I was also at close range with this one so tried to eek out a touch more DOF with f/4.5, at least to get the feet and log in focus.
As we both have the same camera with perhaps a few 'tweaks' to our CF's to suit our requirements it's always interesting to see peoples view points.
Steve
Nice alert pose and a great BG - very nice! Like you I have had some super results from my MkIII at iso640.
David
JohnR
Danny