I got this image last week, and I really think this tiny red squirrel was having fun watching me trying to get its photo. I should have zoomed in much much more since this was a heavy crop, but I got this shot off first while I could. While I was then zooming in for the next shot, he took off, as is their habit. I would have preferred that he posed in a less cluttered spot, but he didn't. So I am pretending that all these twigs are drawing your eye in to the subject. All in all, I am amazing he did pose as long as he did, facing the sun, at the edge of the path so there were no twigs in front of him. I think this crop is a bit tight, but the large bg branch on the left side abruptly stops at that point, and it looked kind of strange when giving more room in the image.
I would love to hear your comments and critiques!
It was an awesome afternoon in the woods where I saw many new things, and even getting several photos I like, including this, my favorite image of a red squirrel.
I think the squirrel is smiling - how cool is that. Squirrel position, exposure, sharpness look right on in this monitor. Sorry about the clutter --- I know the frustration.
Cheers
Gail
Hi Cheryl ... I think he is laughing ... got me on a cluttered perch !!!! :)
It is a challenge to capture one of these little guys, besides the bg you have mixed light and very little of it !!! Sure wish you could have zoom tighter. I've had a dilemma for some time .... which is best taking the record shot or going for the best. In this case is zooming in others is moving into sun angle before making the first image. Have settled on going to the best and not worrying about if I miss it !!!
Hi Cheryl,
Very good advise given by both Mr. Forns and Mr. Peters...I recommendation is to watch your background and the light...looking forward to your next one...:cool:
Of course the squirrel is laughing at you Cheryl;)
My thoughts, I would have not cropped 'quite' so much, scenes are fine, honest the BG can be cleaned up a bit and the stick by the tail removed. Now that you have CS4 do get the APTATS-1 CD off of Arties website, you can then fix tail and it will make it much easier to clean up BGs if necessary.
The pose is adorable!!!!!
I would also use evaluative metering rather than spot, if you are still using that. In another post Alfred talkes about how hard spot is to use.
Good job on a tough squirrel
Here is a quick stick/tail fix using the techniques shown on the CD..You can do it!!