A Douglas Tree Squirrel looking out of a knothole feeder in my backyard.
Canon 10D (set to Aperature Priority so the lens will work on the camera)
Sigma 500 mm
ISO 100
1/180th sec.(later in day than first one) f 5.6
Ground pod w/ Bogen 3055 ballhead clamped to my office windowsil.
All CC appreciated. The ones I have been given have been very helpful. Thank you!
You have a great capture here. The paws seem to be in a great posed position and I like the HA. I would probably add a little more space to the left side and run a little sharpening on him.
Hi Chris I know that camera can produce some noise but would raise the ISO any way. Shooting at 1/180 sec is sort of tuff. Would go to 250 or 320 at least and give it a go.
This is much sharper than the other. One trick you can try is focusing just below the eye, about two thirds up the nose, will maximize the dof which for these is minimal !!! I like the pose and those ears sticking straigh up !!!
Alfred,
I wouldn't worry anymore about me raising the ISO up on the 10D. It has died and gone to camera heaven. It now makes a great paper weight!. Gus with regards to selectively sharpening the eye I did... I guess just not enough. Just a few more things to work on for the rest of my life. Thank you gentlemen for your help.
Sorry about the death in the family. Are you sure you weren't shooting me at the time? As far as sharpening goes, I viewed other people's posts and comments to see what the "sharpening standard" is. You have plenty of squirrels to choose from. :) I normally have to do some in-depth selective sharpening, but remember it's all personal preference in the end anyways.
Douglas tree Squirrel #2
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