A bit of a scratch...

[Steve Kaluski]

One from last September whilst hiking in Zermatt.

Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

Steve

Subject: Alpine Marmots (Marmota marmota) warming up in the sun, having a slight scratch
Location: Switzerland
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 100-400f/5.6 MKII HH
Exposure: 1/2500s at f/7.1 ISO1250
Original format: Landscape, almost FF, very slight crop all round
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2019

[Gabriela Plesea]

Good evening Steve,

Very cute marmot and I like its positioning within the frame. I also like the "perch"/rocks, BG is superb.

Nice DoF, well exposed, nice detail, subject is adorable Perfect HA. I think this is the first time I see the tail, I imagined it to be short and stubby:)

Colours and tones look natural and those little bits of lichen on the rocks add to the image. I truly enjoyed viewing, thank you so much for sharing

Warmest regards,

[John Mack]

The pose is nice and i like the overall setting. You framed the marmot nicely as the face doesn't intersect with the rock.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Great shot.... the mid tones have it!!

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Steve ...oh a Marmot ... need to revisit mine

Nice one with a great looking BG and a classy itchy pose ... bet not as easy to catch as at my location . A lovely tonal and color range you have created in post ... nice work .

I would try to crop different .... loose some on the foot and on LHS for a more off centre placement for the subject .

Enjoyed viewing this one ... TFS Andreas

[Steve Kaluski]

I would try to crop different .... loose some on the foot and on LHS for a more off centre placement for the subject .

Just think it would be getting too tight Andreas, I like the fact there is 'habitat' here.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Ok no problem ..