Monopod Canon 1DX Canon 24-105 mm ISO 16000 1/200 sec f4 (yes far to slow shutter speed!)
this is a case of work in progress, I have managed to save 3 images only due to the far from ideal lighting conditions. Hopefully we can improve and also get the ISO down. There were very few opportunities when the badger actually paused and raised it head so not many images were taken as I knew they just would not be sharp enough. this isn't as sharp as I would like it but it is a little more interesting pose than one just sniffing.
I exposed some at neutral exposure and some at -1/3, it was surprising how the light varied and this image was a bit overexposed on the head. I did all sorts of versions and I am not entirely happy with any to be honest but i thought I would post this because I cannot recall seeing any badger shots. There was no disguising the artificial lighting so I made a vignette.
This version was with DPP and PSCC 2018
I await your verdict!







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Really hope you have more opportunities in the future, you have the skills as well as gear so all you need is some decent time with this little fella... I cannot wait to see more

Certainly you have about a stop to play with on the MK2. Lighting is not great, but that's the set-up. Overall you should be pleased to get what you did and here, with the low SS I quite like the motion blur in the scratching rear leg.
they aren't totally nocturnal,We've bumped into a few now at noon midday or there abouts. It's not usual behaviour, probably late back from a party
