California Ground Squirrel

[Chris Hansen]

Canon 50D
Canon 100-400 IS @ 400
ISO 400
Aperature Priority
F5.6 @ 1/1,250 sec
Manfrotto tripod 190XB
3055 heavy duty ballhead
Lighting was not the best. Late in am sunny
Squirrel was feeding on an ocean bluff at McKerricher State Park in Northern California

All CC appreciated,

God's precious light to all,

chris

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice Chris,
I like the capture and pose, would consider sharpening the eye just a tad more...:cool:

[Julie Kenward]

McKerricher? McKerricher? ONLY my most favorite place in the world! Chris! McKerricher??? Oh man...

Chris, I like your composition. I do think he's a bit soft in the face (and at 400mm I can see why.) I also think if you darkened the FG and lightened the BG you'd have a better image exposure-wise. You're right...harsh light...we all hate it!

I slept on the beach of McKerricher a few times when visiting my parents. There is just nothing like it. I just fell in love with the place.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Paul I think the focus point drifted of the face or just lost focus? Do like the angle and pose ... that little guy means business !!! :)

[Chris Hansen]

Glad to see I'm keeping you all on your toes. I noticed immediately as soon as i posted it that the face wasn't as sharp as I would like it to be. Alfred my name is Chris ;)

Julie I'm glad I can bring you back to your California days once and awhile with my images.

God's blessings to all,

Chris

[Lance Peters]

HI Chris - love the composition and the blue BG. Harsh light is just the pits.

Sharpened him up a bit - Darkened the FG a tad - Lightened the BG a tad - all quick adjustments, you can do heaps better.

Any improvment??

Looking forward to more :)

[Nonda Surratt]

GS are cute! Like the sharpening Lance did

[Chris Hansen]

Thanks Lance. It's a major improvement.

God bless,

chris