Posted by Peter Cairns on December 4, 2009 at 1:14 PM
First snowfall in the Highlands in the last few days and the temperature is already -5c tonight. I'm planning to do more of this type of image this winter - not just on squirrels. For this wide-angle approach, the camera needs to be only inches from the subject. Although these squirrels are relatively tame, it takes several sessions before they'll accept the camera that close...and obviously only with a remote.
I was tempted to clone out the snow on the eye but actually quite like it.
Canon IdsII, 17-40mm lens, remote.
Peter Cairns
www.northshots.com
Posted by Joe Stockwell on December 4, 2009 at 1:23 PM
This is brilliant, I love it
Posted by Liam Pauling on December 4, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Great shot Peter, defiantly looking forward to more. I am really enjoying your blog, that Buzzard image is fantastic I am inspired to go and shoot in rainy conditions
liam.
Posted by John Robinson on December 4, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Great stuff Peter.
Something keeps me wanting to see the Squirrel on the right but its my old eyes (or brain ! )
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Edwin kats on December 4, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Very nice indeed. Hope we get some of that white stuff.
Hi Pete
This is my favourite of all your wide angle squizzas as it is such a beautiful habitat. I'd even be tempted to try and get a bit lower so that the only backdrop is the trees and sky but you've probably already tried it and thought better of it, I just think looking slightly up at the squiz could be a really nice pov, I'm going to try it later in the year when I revisit my badgers.
Top drawer as always, git!
Beautiful squirrel shot leading into that wonderful snowy background,superb!!!
Can I order some please!!!!!!!!!
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 4, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Great look and what an added addition that snow makes. Excellent stuff.
Peter would I be right in saying that you havnt disguised your set up based on the squirrels initial reaction or do you camo it in some way?
Major.
Posted by Craig Jones on December 4, 2009 at 4:02 PM
A beautiful image of this very endearing animal the setting is perfect with the sole colour coming from the squirrel which makes the image imo,brillant
Posted by Andy Elliott on December 4, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Absolutely lovely, only very minor quibble is the blob of snow on his left eye - I don't suppose he would have let you brush it off!
Andy
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 5, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Lovely shot Pete, the look on it's face is superb, may I ask whats grabbed the squirrel's attention.
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15 repliesI was tempted to clone out the snow on the eye but actually quite like it.
Canon IdsII, 17-40mm lens, remote.
Peter Cairns
www.northshots.com
liam.
Something keeps me wanting to see the Squirrel on the right but its my old eyes (or brain ! )
Cheers
JohnR
Great shot and it must be so much fun doing this.
Edwin Kats
This is my favourite of all your wide angle squizzas as it is such a beautiful habitat. I'd even be tempted to try and get a bit lower so that the only backdrop is the trees and sky but you've probably already tried it and thought better of it, I just think looking slightly up at the squiz could be a really nice pov, I'm going to try it later in the year when I revisit my badgers.
Top drawer as always, git!
Can I order some please!!!!!!!!!
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Peter would I be right in saying that you havnt disguised your set up based on the squirrels initial reaction or do you camo it in some way?
Major.
Andy
Lovely shot Pete, the look on it's face is superb, may I ask whats grabbed the squirrel's attention.
Andy...
Lovely image - you got a very inquisitive look there.
I've been playing with a remote and a bird table recently. Only robins seem not to mind the shutter sound. All in good time...
Cheers,
Chris
Camera is not disguised and the clicking has grabbed the squirrel's attention - that and the camera being so close.
Pete
Major
Cheers Pete, I had the same reaction froms the stoat's last year, they were fascinated by the sound of the shutter on the 1D3.
Andy...
Ian