Raccoon

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• BillyGoat (4711)
• [2007-05-30 0:37]

Wow he's a mean looking critter! Beautiful shot here though Greg. There seems to be a bit of a warm cast overall. Maybe tone down the white balance a bit?

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• Ken52 (4189)
• [2007-05-30 0:43]
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Hi Greg,
Your efforts today produced an outstanding nature shot. I love this photo for it's natural setting and for the pose and expression of the raccoon. The details are amazing. I know you are working in challenging light conditions which, I think, you are managing well. However, there does seem to be a yellowish tint to this one. I did a workshop to try for a more natural color, but i cannot post it until tomorrow. (Reached my limit).

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• dB_grafix (3019)
• [2007-05-30 1:03]

I see a lot of raccoons, and have yet to get anything decent. This is by far the nicest capture of one I have seen. The exposed teeth and pose it is in are excellent.Your work paid off for sure.

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• iris (3016)
• [2007-05-30 1:34]

HI Greg,
Nice shot of the Racoon after all that adventure you went thru, Excellent PoV, details and posture of the subject.
TFS & Cheers

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• pvs (13835)
• [2007-05-30 2:46]

Hi Greg,

your changing places was quite succesfull,this is a fine capture of this angry looking raccoon,well captured with nice colors and detail,well done and tfs

Paul

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• Argus (34871)
• [2007-05-30 3:23]

Hello Greg,
Great capture of a Racoon showing agression in defence. Superb sharpness and composition and fine contrast with the BG.
I think the colors are pretty close to nature.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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• pablominto (16041)
• [2007-05-30 3:28]

Hello Gregory,
This little fella is captured in a good pose, seems like he found it wise to show i little teeth!
Well composed presentation, and the animal is perfectly captured with attractive details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

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• Juyona (15517)
• [2007-05-30 4:27]

Hola Greg,
una aventura total...
magnífica captura y perfecto retrato,
detalles y colores.
maravillosos trabajo,
saludos

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2007-05-30 4:28]

Hello Gregory,
Excellent capture,great technique.POV,clear details,lighting,colors,pose of raccoon are wonderful.Masterpiece!
TFS..:-)

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• Kathleen (232)
• [2007-05-30 6:05]

Hi Gregory.
You do equisit photos and this yet another one, great image of the racoon behavior. Detail, composition, pin sharp, all spot on. Wonderful image.
I will agree with Ken52 about the yellow tinge, on my moniter it is yellowish.
Enjoyed your story of moving to the woods, patience and dedication sure pays off as seen in your images. Happy image hunting in your new position.

Kathleen
New Zealand

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• mikou (5269)
• [2007-05-30 6:11]

Hi Gregory.
Great shot,beautiful capture this animal pretty placed on wood.I like his pose and expression in face.Amazing colors with very good diffused light.Well composed and good used lower POV.Pretty blurred BG too.Superb done!
TFS,with greeting Milos.

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2007-05-30 7:12]

Hello Gregory,
You met a nice Raccoon in your woods, but what did you say to him because he seems aggressive ;-)
The "+++" : composition, subject, great expression, POV, colors, sharpness, DOF, light & exposure, interesting note...
The "-" : nothing...
Bravo and best regards.

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• uleko (2735)
• [2007-05-30 7:23]

Hello Gregory,
This one looks really nasty and you've really caught that expression very well and at the right time. I like its pose on the trunk and sharpness, colours and composition are all excellent.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• JoseMiguel (5506)
• [2007-05-30 8:21]

Hi Greg,
This racoon have an incredible expression on his face!
I like so much the timing you had in this picture, the result is magnificent.
It's very good the pose catched on the animal, as well as the composition, it's so well balanced.
Love the nicely blurred background.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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• SkyF (8127)
• [2007-05-30 8:46]

Hello Gregory,
looks like his teaath are all in order ;-)... must have gotten a nbit to closefor its liking.
Very nice composition, I love the placing of your subject with the nice greenery behind it.
Excellent POV lovely colors and great sharp detail.
TFS..Sky

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• lawhill (2054)
• [2007-05-30 9:27]

Hello Greg,
Excellent action with perfect colors and sharpness, great BG
and nicely frame, well done TFS best regards/Lawhill

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• garyfudge (1098)
• [2007-05-30 10:07]

Greg,

I would say that that was well worth the wait.
Super shot, great actio. Excellent clarity with great detail.

Gary

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2007-05-30 10:26]

Hi Greg,

I like your notes almost as much as your pictures! This is an angry looking raccoon. You captured his expression wonderfully. Beautiful colors and details and as always, a beautiful natural setting.

Jane

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• PeterZ (17484)
• [2007-05-30 10:58]

Hello Gregory,
What a work and patience you got. But it lead to a excellent photo. The natural setting with the beautiful natural light is outstanding. The photo is very sharp with good details, POV and BG. The expression of the raccoon is very special.
Regards,
Peter

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• Mana (18516)
• [2007-05-30 11:08]

Hi Gregory,
Stupendous shot of this raccoon. You have to be brave by the ferocity of its looks and the attacking pose it presents. Excellent POV, colours, sharpness, focus and DOF. Looks so majestic up there. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• jrubiocasado (5676)
• [2007-05-30 11:13]

Hola Gregory
Este mapache tiene cara de tener pocos amigos.
Buena foto, como siempre.
Un saludo
Jorge

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• horia (14898)
• [2007-05-30 11:17]

Greg, this is fantastic!

I've actually seen pictures taken in the Zoo that don't look as good as this!
What a great idea to ge deeper in the woods for more kinds of subjects!
The photos itself is simply flawless! The light (and its compensation), the colors, the details and the DOF are ALL perfect!
The pose of the raccoon here is also great and the face expression is worth millions!!! Terrific timing!
What else can i say except: a favorite! Definitely!

BRAVO and TFS
Horia

PS: now that you mentioned snakes...how do you feel about taking some photos of them? :)

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• NinaM (6594)
• [2007-05-30 12:16]

Hi Gregory, what a great picture and what a great project you have! I'm looking forward to see more of your pictures. This one is not only perfect but it's also funny. At first I didn't know if the racoon was smiling or was mad, it's as if he is showing his teeth for fun! Thank you so much and see you soon I hope,
Francine

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• MMM (8905)
• [2007-05-30 14:19]

Hi Greg
Beautiful nature picture.Excellent POV and great composition .
TFS Michel

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• Hil (5027)
• [2007-05-30 14:43]

Hi Greg,

Superb shot of the Raccoon and well worth your 4hr wait, its a beautifully composed shot and I like the pose with the Raccoon showing his teeth, really nice sharp detail and wonderful colours, I like the dappled lighting in the BG too. I look forward to seeing some young ones soon, I don't think I have ever seen one before.

TFS Hilary :o)

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• Nephrotome2 (2127)
• [2007-05-30 14:45]

Perfect shot.
crisp clear despite the 200 ISO.
beautiful light and colors
Nice pose and expression.
TFS

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• AnimalExplorer (66)
• [2007-05-30 15:55]

Rad raccoon, it looks like he want to take more than a bite of the seed. Yes, dappled lighting has ruined what could've been nice shots of mine as well, but your fill in flash is a great remmedy for this situation. Great shot Gregory. I have not seen your wife post lately? :)

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• livios (16906)
• [2007-05-30 20:35]

Greg, to me, this is a real nice shot.

Excellent shades of green on the bg - they do contrast with the guy above.

Great pose, dof, lighting and colors.

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• Maite (5195)
• [2007-05-31 5:30]

Hello Gregory
I had never seen a raccoon with such a menacing look. He looks terrifying.
Yet I love the picture with such marvellous composition and excellent sharpness, lighting and colors.
Really great.
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

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• Tamrock (3559)
• [2007-05-31 17:59]

nice one greg!
the pose is great and the
quality very good,fine
pov and dof and very
good composition!
well done!

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• Silvio2006 (41158)
• [2007-06-02 14:41]

Hi Gregory, lovely view of splendid raccoon with nice pose, great sharpness, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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• sergeoss (3283)
• [2007-06-02 16:48]

Hi Gregory,
Excellent captured! Wow!
TFS and regards,
Serge

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• Debz (3307)
• [2007-06-04 7:11]

Hi Greg, what a superb shot of this lovely, but angry Racoon! This is a great composition showing all of the Racoon in his natural enviroment. Very well focused with good exposure, nice and sharp with good colour range.
I love it.
tfs
debz

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• vanderschelden (30145)
• [2007-06-09 18:13]

Hi Gregory...
Gnashing...this one; something he doesn't like.
Well done. Outstanding sharpness showing the expression very well.
TFS
Annick

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• vmukherjee (1331)
• [2008-11-13 5:53]

Beautiful shot! The bg gives a lot of colour and softness to the image. Good details on part of the racoon. SHarply focussed and good composition. Thanks for sharing.