Squirrel running and jumping ...

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi folks ... trying to get the Squirrels while they are running at me .
Can tell you that is very difficult , at least for me , even if using the latest Canon gear as far as camera goes .
The R3 is struggling to acquire focus and lock on when these little critters start to run , and for sure the operator also playing a roll in that game .
More than 80 % of the frames are more or less out of focus , sometimes drastically .
The bad light might also play a role .... and maybe my AF configuration , well who knows exactly .
I am kinda disappointed about the new toy , maybe I expected too much as these little critters are not easy to track when they move around the undergrowth . But even on a flat track in the park ... the AF is struggling .
Well will need more time and more practice to get better results , I guess .


Canon EOS R3
Ef 200 - 400 IS L at 371 mm
Tripod

F 4 ; Iso 12.800 ; 1/1250 sec ;man exp

Processed with DPP 4 and PSCC 2021 ; cropped for comp to 75 % of FF

Thanks for watching and commenting to my previous postings

Cheers Andreas

[Jonathan Ashton]

Getting used to a new camera takes patience and research, the result here looks fine. I don't know what new lenses are available but I assume the 200-400 was originally designed for an SLR not mirrrorless, it may be compatible but is it ideal - I don't know - just a consideration. Technology marches on and the pocket becomes increasingly depleted.

[John Mack]

Love those ears. Good luck and have fun with that new body.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

A fine action image Andreas. I can imaging how hard it must be to track these little creatures. I love the low angle and the running pose. Colours look good and the DOF is also fine. Well done and keep learning the new body and its AF system.

[haseeb badar]

Hi Andreas -- I liked the pastel colours and the low pov and your excellent timing makes the image for me. I do think that the subject must be camouflaging a lot with the leaves as both appear to be of similar colour and hence a lot of mis-focusing ? Either way more practice can lead to better results .

A fine image nonetheless .

TFS !

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks folks for your kind comments , much appreciated .