Debated whether or not to use flash, decided against it an when for the nore natural scene but the light on a coniferous forest floor at this time of year is problematic. Should I have used FiF?
I found fill flash tricky with Red Squirrels as they give red-eye extremely easily, I have attached an example. I guess this can be overcome in Photoshop. This was with flash gun mounted on camera and flash comp set to -1.6.
I like the pano composition, you have positioned the squirell well in the frame. And great ear tufts as well, they were largely non-existant when I photographed red squirrels at Formby in November last year.
The first time i photographed red squirrels i used flash and have since renamed them the squirrels from hell as all had red eye,Your squirrel Tom is beautiful with those fantastic ear tufts,I would only use flash with a diffuser and off camera as a last resort,The pano format works very well and both images with and without PS work are ok for me,Although i think i would go with the original,I presume this was at formby,Next time try a reflector im sure the squirrels will be ok with it
Another fine pano Tom... I have an anti PS day every day when I switch my computer on at work
second one looks better to me and I don't think you needed fill, on mammals it often looks wrong and your image portrays the 'forest' setting nicely.
Posted by Paula Graham on April 11, 2006 at 2:47 PM
Funny, on my laptop screen the first one looks nicer and more punchy. I do like the pano crop and the setting very much. Very appealing shot.
Posted by Elliott Neep on April 12, 2006 at 6:35 AM
Hi Tom,
Like the pano format a lot. Works really well with th squirrel stretched out on the ground. Prefer the first shot for its natural mood. Have tried reflectors at Formby as Dave C suggested and they work well, especially with a off-camera, diffused flash bouncing off. Squirrels are a bit jerky at first, but soon ignore it if there is a plentiful supply of hazelnuts.
Discussion
12 replies300mm/HH
F3.2/250asa/320'
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Fully width,pano 3:1
Debated whether or not to use flash, decided against it an when for the nore natural scene but the light on a coniferous forest floor at this time of year is problematic. Should I have used FiF?
T
I prefer the second one as it lightens the mood of the scene. Like the Pano scene.
John
Aberdeen
My vote is for #2 as well - the first just looks too dour on this screen.
Looks like it's been dreech with you too?
I found fill flash tricky with Red Squirrels as they give red-eye extremely easily, I have attached an example. I guess this can be overcome in Photoshop. This was with flash gun mounted on camera and flash comp set to -1.6.
I like the pano composition, you have positioned the squirell well in the frame. And great ear tufts as well, they were largely non-existant when I photographed red squirrels at Formby in November last year.
Is this Formby?
cheers
Sean
I may be the odd one out here but I much prefer the first one as the lighting look's far more natual.
Mick
I'm with the first one as well. Lovely little creatures.
Regards
Rob
second one looks better to me and I don't think you needed fill, on mammals it often looks wrong and your image portrays the 'forest' setting nicely.
Like the pano format a lot. Works really well with th squirrel stretched out on the ground. Prefer the first shot for its natural mood. Have tried reflectors at Formby as Dave C suggested and they work well, especially with a off-camera, diffused flash bouncing off. Squirrels are a bit jerky at first, but soon ignore it if there is a plentiful supply of hazelnuts.
Might see you there again soon!
Elliott