Hi Oscar, as Rene said, you nailed the POV which is key to a good composition in relation to this image. The subject is well framed within the format and you have good eye contact and detail. The pose has the cute factor and I like the bit of debris on the head. Not wild about the almost solid FG, thought there might be so more tonal range even at f/5.6, but personal taste. Although away so cannot be 100% on colour, but it does look initially warm based on the fur?
Overall, WVD.
TFS
Steve
PS Another vote on Rene' initial thinking, more Reds for me.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 26, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Great low POV and nice and sharp too. No nits from me although the squirrel looks like it might have one!
Nick.
Posted by David Sewell on March 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM
The low pov works nicely, as others have commented. I would love to know how the lichen (?) on the squirrel's head got there!
David
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 26, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Nice portrait with good composition. These wee b******s have just demolished about twenty oak trees that I had been nurturing since 1995 so I too would echo Rene's suggestion!
Rene, if they were shot, then I would have no squirrels to photograph!
Steve, the reason for the solid foreground is that I was resting the tripod foot on the ground, and the grass has been cut so is all the same height, so maybe that's the reason? Yes it may be too warm, I think I may have overdone the saturation
Hi Oscar, not sure how you work the WB in PE, but if you get the WB right with a hint of tweaking the Colour temp, then saturation almost becomes a limited requirement & down to personal taste. Keep going, looks like things are falling into place nicely.
Posted by Paul Whippey on March 26, 2012 at 3:41 PM
Very nice photo Oscar! No nits from me.
I disagree that they should be shot. The individuals who thought that it would be a good idea to introduce them to this country on the other hand should have been.
Posted by John Robinson on March 26, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Like it Oscar.
I think the warm tone suits it too. I have started settinbg mine on auto white balance 2 whch retains the warmer tones. There is no hard and fast rule as far as I am concened. I think photographers should have their own "trademark" for want of a better word, which is how they present or like to see their work.
Cheers
JohnR
PS Its time you got that lens repaired
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 26, 2012 at 6:12 PM
A very strong image IMO, Oscar. Can only echo what others have already said, the vibrant colours work well, as does the low POV. As SK has already mentioned the warm tones are down to personal taste and they certainly work for me. Very nicely done.
Andy...
Posted by Neil Burton on March 27, 2012 at 5:53 AM
POV works for me Oscar, the rest has been discussed.
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13 repliesThis is one from my local park from a couple of evenings ago. Although it doesn't have much of interest, it does have plenty of these!
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Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400
Handheld
F5.6
1/125s
ISO 640
Oscar
Lovely image Oscar, very vibrant and love the low angle! Well done.
Rene de Heer
Overall, WVD.
TFS
Steve
PS Another vote on Rene' initial thinking, more Reds for me.
Nick.
David
Keith.
Rene, if they were shot, then I would have no squirrels to photograph!
Steve, the reason for the solid foreground is that I was resting the tripod foot on the ground, and the grass has been cut so is all the same height, so maybe that's the reason? Yes it may be too warm, I think I may have overdone the saturation
Oscar
I disagree that they should be shot. The individuals who thought that it would be a good idea to introduce them to this country on the other hand should have been.
I think the warm tone suits it too. I have started settinbg mine on auto white balance 2 whch retains the warmer tones. There is no hard and fast rule as far as I am concened. I think photographers should have their own "trademark" for want of a better word, which is how they present or like to see their work.
Cheers
JohnR
PS Its time you got that lens repaired
A very strong image IMO, Oscar. Can only echo what others have already said, the vibrant colours work well, as does the low POV. As SK has already mentioned the warm tones are down to personal taste and they certainly work for me. Very nicely done.
Andy...