Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Red squirrel, I may have posted this or a similar one previously but this time I have processed differently. I intend to revisit this site as soon as I get my new lens, it will make composition a little easier. I am particularly interested in what you think about the coat detail and colours, although perhaps colour is an unfair question they do vary considerably. The ear tufts always attract my attention - cute little devils!

Hand held OM-1 40-140 & MC14 (420mm equivalent FF)
ISO 8000, 1/1000 sec f4.5

ACR/PSCC

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Jon .... a quick answer and question for you , if they vary or not does not matter much when you check the color reading in the belly and in the tufts .
The tail color looks a bit strange with the red/magenta cutting off quickly ???
Overall a bit on the cool side ... matter of taste .
Details are looking good and the sharpness as well ...

TFS Andreas

Thanks for the bait .... maybe Steve jumps as well

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Andreas, I started balancing RGB thens adjusted exposure colour etc and you probably guessed I did reduce Magenta and Blues! On reflection perhaps a little cool, I thought I had nailed it but now you have put that word in my mind!! Glad you liked the details/sharpening.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Hi Jon. The sharpness and details look good. Nice pose and comp, I would have liked a bit more below. Those ear tufts are amazing.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks Andreas, I started balancing RGB thens adjusted exposure colour etc and you probably guessed I did reduce Magenta and Blues! On reflection perhaps a little cool, I thought I had nailed it but now you have put that word in my mind!! Glad you liked the details/sharpening.

Why don´t you place color sampler points into key areas ? you see potential color issues straight away ....

[Jonathan Ashton]

Why don´t you place color sampler points into key areas ? you see potential color issues straight away ....

I did but .........maybe I am not learning

[Steve Kaluski]

Have to agree with Andreas here Jon, looks cool & overall flat. Two tweaks on the OP, get the WB better and add a Tone Curve adjustment, bingo, you have a nice image.

TFS
Steve

[Gabriela Plesea]

Oh wow, she's so pretty! Or is it a he...I think it's a boy ?

Very cute pose, techs look great, light wasn't on your side but you managed to capture the subject so well, nice and sharp, detail is lovely.

I think I would have liked a tad more at the bottom. Certainly prefer the RP in terms of colour and tonality, love the vibrance and those awesome reds.

Thank you so much for sharing!

Warmest regards,