Gopher

[Andrew Merwin]

This little fellow is prey for most of the critters that are posted here. :D I shot this image in YNP while waiting for a bluebird to get close enough for a good image.

It is cropped, sharpened, & adjusted in curves with slight saturation. It was HH while sitting on the ground & using my knees & face as a tripod.

Exposure Bias Value: 0
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
Exposure Time: 1 / 400
FNumber: 7.1
Focal Length: 400
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto white balance

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Andrew !! Nice little critter and yes they are way down in the food chain !!

I like the pose and surroundings, wish he was further up/down from that broken stump, sort of competes with his head, eye keep going to that area !! Face is slightly soft !

Tech wise not sure what camera your using? ... but might consider raising the ISO, most perform so well 400 is about standard !!

... did you get the bluebird?

[Andrew Merwin]

Thanks Alfred. I see what you mean about the stump, but now there is nothing I can do to change. I am learning to be more cognizant of the BG thanks to this forum.

Yes, I did get a few bluebird images.

I am using a Mrk III.

Andrew

[Steve Kaluski]

Would echo Al comments Andrew, personally as I have said before, (;)) I would strongly suggest you use 400 as your default setting and focus point on the eye. Crop wise would half the space above the head.

Steve:)