Pica

[Roman Kurywczak]

Taken in Yellowstone NP after a 2 mi. hike with the Canon digital Rebel and Sigma 300-800mm (aka Pigma) lens, shot at 906mm with a Canon 1.4 teleconverter mounted on a Wimberly Tripod. ISO 200 in manual mode at f6.3 at 1/800th of a sec.
This lens earned it's nickname after this hike .............all for a glorified, although cute, hamster.
Did I mention there was snow?:eek: What was I thinking?:confused:
As always, comments appreciated.
Did add a little pallete to the bottom and a little crop off right side.
Roman

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[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cute, I like the setting and details and would give it more space top and left.

[Rich Ikerd]

I've always found these little critters to be adorable. You were lucky; he seems to be quite cooperative posing for you. Great sharpness and a cute setting. I'm with Axel - a little more on the top and left and it would be super.

[Howard Burkert]

I agree on the mentioned cropping. I really like the tonal values of the print, and the beautiful lichen, really sets it off. Nice image.
Best,
Howard

[DanWalters]

Very nice detail and light. Pretty hard to catch these guys sitting still for too long.

[Milo Burcham]

Looks to me like it was worth packing the lens! Great intimate portrait of one of these cute little guys.