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Red Squirrel

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Posted by Ian Mason on December 15, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Red Squirrel
1D2n, EF70-200, f2.8 @ f2.8, 1/160s, iso 640.

Pete mentioned earlier the attributes of working the local patch. Well I have ducks and supermarket trollies, while he has these beauties falling out of the trees like autumn leaves...

They are hilarious to watch. I wanted to capture the surprised look on the squirrel's face as it saw me (or the lens) in the hide, so opted for as wide an aperture as possible to selectively focus on the eyes. Most frames were wasted, but I'm happy with this one.


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Posted by David Lloyd on December 15, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Very nice, and the shallow depth of field helped make me like this picture.
I initially felt like saying crop a little off the left, but then I said no,no, leave it as it is.
A wonderful shot of a curious squirrel :smile:

David
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on December 16, 2009 at 2:47 AM
Like the inquisitiveness of this Ian and position within the frame, just a little tight for me.

Always good to see these chaps, never can get enough. :toast:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Craig Churchill on December 16, 2009 at 3:20 AM
Superb Ian!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on December 16, 2009 at 3:51 AM
a little different to the norm Ian but it works well for me. The fact it is quite large in the frame gives it a bit more impact on this occasion.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on December 16, 2009 at 5:39 AM
I like the composition here. Its in yer face, as it needs to be for the most impact. Looks to have been very dim there. Normally I'd like the ears to be in focus but f/2.8 was probably all you could use with Mr Twitchy in those difficult conditions. This works really well :toast:

Simon
Posted by David Sewell on December 16, 2009 at 5:41 AM
I love the pose, Ian. You have caught the animal beautifully. I agree with Matt that the large size only adds to the impact. Unlike the other David, however, I do feel you could do with losing a bit off the left. It adds nothing to the shot imo.

David

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on December 16, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Hi Ian the shallow depth of field make's this picture foe me.

Phil.


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Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 16, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Really like this Ian. Agree with David S though about losing a bit on the LHS. :toast:
Posted by Colin Crowdey on December 16, 2009 at 8:57 AM
lots of impact here Ian - the shallow DoF has increased that and the crop for me works as is. Different - and works very well

cheers

Colin
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on December 16, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Another cracker from you Ian, a really punchy image with bags of impact. I love everything about it!
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 16, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Really impactful this - all works well and well done you for shooting so wide open!

You haven't done too badly with your supermarket trollies and ducks mind have you :wink: ?

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Fran French on December 16, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Love it as is Ian, very nice indeed.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Nigel Spencer on December 16, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Lots of Red Squirrel images around and this is differnet and one of the best, I have seen for a while.
Posted by Jeroen Stel on December 17, 2009 at 3:30 AM
Like the tight crop in this one and the curious look on it's face.
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Craig Jones on December 17, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Lovely detail in the face,brillant pose captured,a portrait format would have suited the image IMO but I do like the composition you have chosen,beautiful Red Squirrel image Ian :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Danny Green on December 18, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Oh bloody hell go away :biggrin:

Another cracking shot

Danny :toast: :toast: