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The Poser


The Poser
Photo Information
Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Winter Holiday Campervan Trip 2006
Date Submitted: 2006-07-16 15:51
Viewed: 1431
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch. Post process on my laptop, therefore not 100% sure colour and sharpness are okay but best I could do under the circumstances. Thanks for looking.

Meerkat

Scientific Name: Suricata suricatta

Home: South African savanna

Description: One foot tall with tan or gray fur, dark brown bands on back with black tipped ears and tail

Creature Profile:

The Meerkat is a mongoose of the African grasslands. Like other Mongooses, Meerkats hunt with amazing agility. Delicacies such as bugs, lizards, and small rodents prove easy prey for this predator. Meerkats differ from most mongooses because they live in large social communities of more than one family. Using their sharp claws, they dig huge burrows with tunnel systems for the colony. They all watch out for each other, and are often seen on their hind feet with their noses in the air, keeping watch.

• Meerkats are one of the few predators in the world to attack with absolutely no warning signs. This hunter's trademark move is the ultimate surprise sneak-attack!

• Stinger-lickin'-good! Meerkats eat poisonous scorpions by quickly biting off their stingers, and then eating the rest!

• When the sun rises, all the meerkats will come out of their burrow to stand up and catch some rays!

The above obtained from http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/africa/meerkat/

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 1:41 p.m.
Date: 15th July 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/80
F-Stop: F/5
Focal Length: 170mm
ISO: 100
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw

MattiasR, thor68, Paulosousa, horia, scottevers7, zeca, lovenature, liquidsunshine, Dando, marhowie, dew77, wallhalla15, jeanpaul has marked this note useful
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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 316] (1540)
  • [2006-07-16 16:02]

Pam,

Big score for the cuteness factor.

scott

Hey Pam

What a great shot. Lovley pose. I think the detals and sharpness is great. The POV and BG is also very very good. I love the framing, what program are you using and could you give me a tip on how to make such beautiful frames. Beautiful work. TFS
Regards
Mattias

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2006-07-16 16:40]

so, this is what you do when you´re on vacation, pam?! :-)
excellent and cute shot of the cross-eyed meerkat-poser.
terrific composition, well composed, with wonderful details
and a perfectly blurred bg.
well done & take care, thorsten.

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-07-16 16:46]

Hello Pam , Very good shot it"s a cute meerkat, good details pose colours pov bg and framing , Greetings teunie .

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2175 W: 221 N: 4385] (14914)
  • [2006-07-16 17:46]

What a piece of work!
Splendid shot, Pam! The POV is magnificent on this image. It's like he knew he was going to become famous :)
Great colors, lighting and sharpness. Very well done!
Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Pam,
Great pose! Nice soft subtle colors and fine detail in this shot. Well composed and framed. Looks great!
Scott

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 373 W: 14 N: 538] (2881)
  • [2006-07-16 22:50]

Hello Pam! What a shot! Wonderful pose of this suricata! Cute! Very cute!
Regards,
Zeca

Hello Pam
This Meerkat is a real ham....such a great pose. Nice detail and vivid colors. Interesting notes, especially about the scorpion. TFS Janice

Hi Pam,
The details are nice, clear and sharp. What a great pose from the meerkat.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. BG is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed and nicely framed.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-07-17 3:15]

Sorry, no time! Proper critique later!

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2006-07-17 3:19]

Hi Pam,
funny pose, good captured a moment, good quality of photo. I like it.
Rgs, Aleksander

Cute shot Pam this is the perfect portrait for a Meerkat, the details and colors worked out great in your post process. :)

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-07-17 5:34]

Hi Pam, nice shot of this Meerkat. They certainly do enjoy posing for the cameras and crowds. Excellent details, colours and exposure. Also well composed. Well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hello Pam, excllent colors, Bg, POV DOF Perfect details, I really like this POV and framing, Nice work, TFS Kyle

Hi Pam, cute shot!
I think you nailed all the technical stuff.. Most of all you have you captured that "I'm stumped" expression, that endears the viewer :)
Very well done.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-07-17 16:59]

Hi Pam,

Great shot of this cute fellow,well captured,

Regards,
Paul

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-07-18 3:31]

Hello Pam,
Magnificent capture.Eye contact is amazing.Details,POV,lighting and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Hello Pam, great moment you captured here.
Congrats! Fantastic pose here! Excellent details and sharpness, perfect composition and great colours. Fantastic work!
Well done m.f..
Gr.
Heinz

Bonjour Pam!
Féliciyation pour cette belle prise de vue.Une bette composition éclatante de couleurs avec cet animal qui prend une pose de star.

Bravo et merci...JP

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 90 N: 871] (2919)
  • [2006-07-20 12:24]

Wow Pam,

What a very nice portrait of your little furry friend! He had a great pose and your at his eyes: he is just saying "Ok! It is finished now? You took your picture? I have other things to do, you know?". Great clarity and sharpness and with the good pov you used you did a great composition. Good job and TFS,

Michel

Hi Pam,
this guy is sooo cute, I love the nice pose.
A lovely shot, thanks.
I always have been away for holidays.
It's always nice to be "back" here, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

The expression on the little face, just adorable.I havent been to Orana Park since 1984 when I went back to take baby over to meet the rest of the family. It has grown to be many times the size it was then and photos like yours help keep it real,thank you
Diane

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