All things bright and beautiful+flash

Brown rat
One of the most difficult subjects I have done . Took 4 days to get this.
Through room window, with sun coming straight at me. Window sills and frames all masked with black cloth. Even had to cover the Nikon emblem on the camera and wear black gloves.
Only keeper out of 52 shots in one session. Incredibly sensible animals.
D7000 Sigma 150 macro.
800 ISO
40th second f7.1
Bean bag and through glass.
Slight crop
Processed levels Paint Shop Pro and Image guru/Neat image>
Bird poo cloned out on right.
JR

hi john

great pic after all your endeavour it has paid off, however i dont like these subjects at all, but every thing must have its place in life

jeff acreman

Great picture of a notoriously difficult subject.

David

Another superb shot John. A very underestimated subject. The lighting and detail almost makes it looks like a studio shot.

Thanks people.
I must admit I like it. The D7000 and the Sigma 150mmmacro are a lethal combination.
I'll chuck it at the damn thing now I,ve got a picture !!
JohnR

They are not stupid, reason they are so successful I guess! Very well done sir!

Do you perchance sell buzzard bait?

You don't see many photographs of these. Very nice as usual John. The work certainly paid off.

Smart Rat John. I thought you had used a bit of flash when I first saw it

Bob

Thanks all.
Heres one for Bob
Camera flash through glass !
Cheers
JR

Great images John, particularly the first one which shows the rat in a more aesthetic environment as opposed to a sewer or tip. It's said that we all have rats living within metres of us at any given time it's just we don't see them too often. They are true survivors and will still be here long after man has gone.

Nick.

Almost, but not quite, makes me want to shoot 2D again. :-) ;-) Great images of a very intelligent species.

Nice one John

Bob

Great shot of this difficult subject. Very well done.

Great shot, the setting and pose are great, and the lighting is lovely too. Your hard work really paid off.