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I'm cute and curious


I'm cute and curious
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3387 W: 343 N: 9480] (30807)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-30
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A100, Sigma 400mm/ 5.6 APO Tele Macro, Digital RAW 400
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-08-30 8:27
Viewed: 1641
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post I taken in our City Park when I was testing the new “toys”
This was sitting in the shadow so I got a very long shutter speed for a 400mm, 1/40sec.
It’s a taken with a hand held camera, I’m very happy for the built-in IS (Super Steady Shot).
It’s not pin sharp but under this condition I’m pleased.
The Red Squirrel is a cute and curious little fellow and is not so shy; they use to keep the distance to about 10-15 meter so it is quite easy to get a nice shot.
The distance to this fellow was about 7-8 meters.

When I was a kid, it was squirrels everywhere but these days they are not that common but they are not rare, I can see one or two almost every day when I walk in the park.
I hope you like it

More info here

Sigma 400mm/ 5.6 APO Tele macro,
ISO 400, Raw-format, AV-mode, One-shot auto focus, Center Weighted metering.
Converted With Sony RAW-converter.
Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized, Smart Sharpen on the B/W channel in lab-colours. I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP

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  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-08-30 8:46]
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Hi Gert!
Strange thing - your squirrel is differnt from ours. No small brushes on top of ears. Great moment and pose. Very cute animal. I'm not sure about colours. Aren't they too cold/blue?

Bella foto dallo sguardo intenso. Complimenti ciao gigicacco

Hi Gert,

Very cute!! Good composition, nice DOF. Very nice catch.


TFS Greetz Kristy

Nice portrait my friend... only it has bottom noise that can be eliminated with Neat Image, but you have not allowed Workshop.

Composition: *****
Sharpness: ****
Color: ****
Lighting ****
Background **
DOF: ****
POV: *****
Note: ***

Regards... Ricardo

Hi Gert,
sure - it is - how could you get so close, that's wonderful.
I never had the chance to come so near, they are so shy.
Thanks, I like it very much
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • takos1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 264 W: 25 N: 206] (2599)
  • [2006-08-30 12:14]

Bella foto istantanea, Gert!
Bei dettagli, l'occhio dello scoiattolo è molto luminoso, ottimi i colori, bravo!

Ciao e grazie.
Franco

Hi Gert,
Great moment, one in a life time...!:)
I agree with RPA, this changes improved more this beautiful photo.

Regards,
João

bonjour gert
votre nouvel appareil semble donner satisfaction,excellent gros plan de ce petit ecureuil avec de tres bons details,le fait qu'il regarde en direstion de l'objectif est un plus.
bravo.
laurent

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2006-08-30 13:16]

fantastic capture gert,
quality shot, great eye contact and very good in pov and a fantastic composition, very goods job.
gr. jaap

  • Great 
  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-08-30 14:03]

Hi Gert

What a cute little guy, he looks like he is posing for you. The detail is lovely, as is the composition. It is a little blue but still a lovely shot and I see the Workshop has taken the blue out.
The Reds in the UK have Tufty ears too.

TFS Hilary :)

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2006-08-30 14:36]

WHat a super closeup of this little squirrel. Nice composition and very sharp but I think "mperla" has done the trick and brought out the lovely colour of the fur etc. Still, very nice!
Thanks, Ulla

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-08-30 16:17]

Oh yes, real cute and gorgeous! What a beauty this little fellow is Gert. You show him very well to us, especially those dark eyes! TFS
Janice

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2006-08-30 16:48]

Hi Gert,
well you've said it all, cute and curious, and I love his wiskers! :)
WEll done and TFS

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2006-08-31 0:41]

Hello Gert,
It looks like you have made a new friend. This little fellow is adorable. I particularly enjoy his expression. Great POV and sharp details.
TFS. : )

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-08-31 4:32]

Hi Gert, excellent capture. Very good POV with excellent details. You did extremely well with 1/40 sec at 400mm. Colours, as already mentioned, are a bit out but maybe down to the white balance setting and given that you are getting used to your new toys I think you have done very well. Great work and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Gert

Wow... sooo cute!! Looking right down the lens. Excellent catchlight. Thank you MF!

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2006-08-31 6:32]

Wonderful eye contact you have made here with your squirrel. I love the alert pose and the details you have captured. Perfect setting (lichen-dedecked tree and green oof BG), superb colours, excellent composition.
TFS
Silke

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-08-31 15:16]

Very cute. Lovely pose. Great light and details

Very sweet

Opps PT

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2006-08-31 15:17]

oh, how cute, gerd! :-)
wonderful squirrel portrait, well composed with tis typical
pose on the tree and excellent eye-contact.
congratulations on your new "toys", 400mm at 1/40 is amazing.
well done & take care, thorsten.

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2006-11-30 13:08]

Hi Gert,
A very nice post, lovely pose and composition.
They are so nice to see and you got very close.
thanks paula

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