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    Well I was hoping to take advantage and get some new images at the start of this year, weather has been mild, but over resent days the winds have blown through hard, plus I've managed to succumb to this dam cold, so might as well take advance and do some PP, not ideal on the laptop and I don't have everything to hand here in the other house, but...

    Cannot believe next storm to hit Wed/Thurs is call Storm Rachel what else, LOL.

    Thanks for swinging by and either viewing or commenting on the previous image.

    Steve

    Subject: Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), head on, clutching nut, sitting on base of tree
    Location: Scotland
    Camera: Canon 1DX
    Lens: 200-400f/4 with ext, 540mm Gitzo tripod/Uniqball head
    Exposure: 1/200s at f/5.6 ISO2000
    Original format: Landscape, very slight.

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    Contain nuts
    Good Idea for the title AND a really nice picture. my only suggestion would be, a little bit more to the right, out of the middle.

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    As far as I know am not allergic to nuts, be it pecan nuts, walnuts, all nuts, even squirrel nuts

    Truly one of the best squirrel images I have ever seen, I can only imagine what this would look like when placed on the wall in my log house, I am officially placing my order now, LOL!

    Fantastic colours Steve, and the foliage in the FG, together with the greens in the BG and the tree trunk frame the subject so well and no distractions whatsoever - my eye is on the subject and...well, his nuts... Too cute for words and I struggle to think of technical stuff to say, this made my day and I am smiling from ear to ear - delightful image well processed as always, and I just love your sense of humour

    Warmest regards and wishes of a fabulous evening,
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    Well Steve i hope i get not hit by storm like i get hit here by .............. Rachel .
    Good to see you post a new image , you should do more , to tell you what you can make better .I had a clown for lunch .

    Regarding the nuts .... well the title really works , even i had to look very long to find one . Very nice POV and pose of the subject in a great setting and the comp also plays the game to a great and simple image , so whole thing just simply works nicely together .
    Very natural looking colors !
    I only think and feel that there is a slight mismatch in the sharpness between the squirrel and the bark of the tree , it could be an illusion caused by the higher contrast in the bark ?

    Hope you will not be blown away next week by the storm

    TFS Andreas

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    Just wanted to inject some humour into the the thread.

    Thanks folks for the kind words.

    Andreas, you know how LR works and Input/Output sharpening and so it all comes down to DoF and the curvature of the tree trunk. Single centre point of the FP was used bang on the nose.

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    Excellent POV Steve, lovely colours, nice smooth BG and great detail on the subject. TFS.

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    Gorgeous PP as usual..,I love the clean BG and the comp I think is perfect. Great image design...I like it a lot.

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    Well I have no plans to be in UK or Europe this week so don't blame me!

    I too like the image design and the comp with the curvature of the tree forming the right edge. I'm seeing the slightest bit of blue in the tail so you might look at dropping it. Details and IQ are up to your usual standards. Did you supply the nuts?

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    With green being my favorite color I have to say I like this one. The curved gray of the tree trunk provides and nice break in color contrast. Also like the pose of the squirrel.

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    All the colours work together well to create a pleasing-to-the-eye image here, Steve! Nice focus where it counts most! TFS!

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    Thanks guys, certainly won't win a prize with this, I just like the simplicity.

    Sorry Rachel should have added that factor in. Yes Hazelnuts were positioned in key spots over a 50/60m length L to R, shooting distance was about 15-25m away. These reds are NOT habituated and so incredibly shy. They move down and across the tree incredibly quickly, stopping for only a brief moment, and ANY sudden movement by 'you' the photographer will spook them, maximum time working with them is around 20 mins before everything goes quiet, so a challenging time, but a fantastic location.

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    Hi Steve, brilliant IQ here, and love the eye contact and feeding pose. Good DOF on the little guy, and I like the placement in the frame.

    Im a little late to this party, so you are probably over your cold. If not, take out another one of 'those bottles' - that should sort you out.

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    Im a little late to this party, so you are probably over your cold. If not, take out another one of 'those bottles' - that should sort you out.
    Cheers Stu, sadly not, plus A has this barking cough too. The cellar got hit hard this Xmas as you saw, so 'those bottles' are under strict lock & key and requires three signatures to access anything further, LOL . Rest assured, there is a 'In case of emergency break glass' fitted.

    Seems you too, were enjoying some good SA beverages recently.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post

    Seems you too, were enjoying some good SA beverages recently.
    Seems not. Judging by a couple of posts from you, it looks like you pulled out more bottles than me. But hey, whose counting.

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    LOL, but do think on a serious note, 'Big Stopper' should be part of your kit. Lets talk off line if needed.
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    Hi Steve,

    the funny little one again. I love those. Have nothing to add, much on detail or any other process. The chap looks just great

    have a nice eve

    Ciao
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    Thanks Anette, hope your presence isn't too fleeting as it would be nice if you have the time to also post an image or three.

    BTW, slight dusting of snow this morning, no as much as you had.

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    Posted a try for HK not sure if it is HK, not that easy.
    Will post a few more this week when I am allowed again after 48 hours I think it is.


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    Central placement is bang on in this, Steve. Love the colours and pose and soft light as well.
    I might even shave some off the LHS, but know you don't like square crops much
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    Steve think this must be the best Squirrel image I have seen.

    Keith.

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    Steve think this must be the best Squirrel image I have seen.
    LOL Keith, IMHO it does not come close to your leaping Red, these sadly have not gavitated to acrobatics yet, just like Lions, they prefer to sit & eat.

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