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Copyright: Norbert Gorski (hekcik) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 15 N: 305] (1823)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-03
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D, Pentacon 4/200 MC, RAW ISO 200
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-08-03 12:46
Viewed: 1515
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Water rat, Valley Sluzewiecka, Canon 350D, lens Hanimex 80-200/4.5

The most well-known rat species are the Black Rat Rattus rattus and the Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus. The group is generally known as the old world rats or true rats, and originated in Asia. Rats are bigger than most of their relatives, the Old World mice, but seldom weigh over 500 grams in the wild. The common term rat is also used in the names of other small mammals which are not true rats. Examples include the North American pack rats, a number of species loosely called kangaroo rats, and a number of others. Other rats such as the Bandicoot rat Bandicota bengalensis are murine rodents related to the true rats, but are not members of the genus Rattus. The widely distributed and problematic commensal species of rats represent a minority in this diverse genus. Many species of rats are island endemics and some have become endangered due to habitat loss or competition with Angelo Rantac, black, or Polynesian rats.

In Western countries, many people keep domesticated rats as pets. These are of the species Rattus norvegicus, which originated in the grasslands of China and spread to Europe and eventually, in 1775, to the New World. Pet rats are Brown Rats descended from those bred for research, and may be called "fancy rats." But they are still the same species as the common city "sewer" rat. Domesticated rats tend to be both more docile than their wild ancestors and more disease prone, presumably due to inbreeding.

Rats have a significant impact on food production. Estimates vary, but it is likely that anything between 1/5 and 1/3 of the world's total food output is eaten, spoiled or destroyed by rats and other rodents.

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Witaj,
Piekny okaz :-)
Znakomity kadr, naturalne kolory i bdb ostrosc.
Widac reke Mistrza :-)
Pozdrawiam Malgosia

Hi Norbert,
I like this portrait! Well seen! You did great with POV, DOF and details. Good composition too, TFS,
Claudine

Hi Norbert,
soooo cute, I love this little guy in this nice pose, you made a phantastic shot.
Very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Norbert,
Very well done on this little cutie, and he gives you his best pose!
Good clarity in colours and fine details, interesting the way he uses the front paws...
A well composed image!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 871 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2006-08-03 14:06]

Hello Norbert , Lovely picture , good compositie colours pov sharp details and bg , Very good ,Greetings Teunie .

Very good capture Norbert,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. DOF is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed and excellent notes.
Thanks for posting, have a great end to the week

This is a great pose and you did well to get down this low. My only criticism is that it is a little bit dark. I've posted a workshop with a quick levels adjustment to show you what I mean. Let me know what you think.

Hi Norbert,

Loads of rats get killed in my apartement :) in this case, the rats are lunch for my snakes :)
A very nice shot with a great POV, very good compo, details and collors !
TFS
Alex

Hello Norbert, excllent colors, bg, POV DOF perfect details, excllent work, TFS kyle

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-03 16:53]

Simpática e intimista escena Norbert.
Buen manejo del foco y del POV, con una tenue iluminación, que no desmerece la calidad de la imagen.
Saludos... Ricardo

Likeable and intimist scene Norbert.
Good handling of the focus and the POV, with a tenuous illumination, that not be unworthy of the quality of the image.
Greetings... Ricardo

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-03 17:07]

Hello Norbert,
very cute, as long its not in my garden ;-). Beautiful shot, very nice pose and very sharp details. Excellent POV and very well composed.
Sky

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2006-08-03 18:40]

Nortbert. Muy buena foto de este pequeño roedor, gran detalle con su comida entre sus manos, los bigotes se ven muy claros y es un muy buen trabajo. Luis52 Tu nota exelente.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1408] (4839)
  • [2006-08-03 18:51]

Hi Norbert

Great shot of this cute little guy, I like the pose with his little hands holding his lunch, nice details and good natral colours. Well done

TFS
Regards Hilary

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 254 N: 2555] (11565)
  • [2006-08-04 3:35]

Hi Norbert,

Very sharp and detailed composition with good natural colors,well captured, and TFS,

Paul

no proszę...!! ... again!!:D:D:D:D:D
rewelacja!!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-08-04 4:18]

Hello Norbert,
Very nice capture.POV,sharpness,details,clear eyes ,pose of rat and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2006-08-04 7:17]

This is a splendid capture: perfect sharp details, excellent background and foreground -- grand colours and superb composition.
TFS
Silke (oops -- back tomorrow with greenies)
okay -- all fixed

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7973)
  • [2006-08-14 12:56]

Hi Nirbert,

The cutefactor is very high in this great capture.I like the natural environment as well. Great shot!

regards,
Zeno.

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  • tjasa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 101 W: 0 N: 84] (645)
  • [2006-08-15 14:17]

Hey Norbert! You catch this rat in a great moment, when he is having lunch :D
Did you gave him this small piece of bread ?
Well done and TFS!

Witaj!
Swietna fotka. Bardzo ladny portrecik szczura. Ladne kolory, ostrosc idealna. Brawo!

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-08-21 10:32]

Hi Norbert,
How did you get so close?? Amazing! A great shot, quite unusual too to see such a close-up shot. Good detail, great colours and exposure. Excellent note too, I didn't know they had such an impact on food production, wow. Great post.
Regards,
Adrian

What a catch Norbert! i like the photos of the mammals especially which taken in their habitat. This is so ölovely one, i like its interesting and funny pose with that bread in its cute hands! Sharpness is great especially on the face, so we can easily distinguish him from the crowded bg and fg. Just a great post!
BRAVO and TFS!
Ersin

Hi Norbert,
delightful shot, lovely and lively!
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

Beautiful mouse catch!
Great Composition and POV.
Very well done.
Thanks for sharing.
My best regards,

Filipe

Nice rat shot. Good framing

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 478 W: 0 N: 872] (2752)
  • [2007-03-05 15:33]

Hi Norbert

Comments and critiques latter no time....thanks.

Saludos....RICARDO.

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