Rocket J. Squirrel :)

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• Silvio2006 (20833)
• [2008-01-17 5:44]

Hi Howard, lovely flying squirrel, you take a great moment, splendid pose and excellent sharpness, wonderful focus with lovely blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• Argus (20205)
• [2008-01-17 6:12]

I didn't know there were flying squirrels in Texas, Howard! :))
I see what you mean when you prefer another POV but this is pretty good and the timing and sharpness is great and the glimpse of the branch in the corner gives the leap a good perspective.
Look forward to see him fly wearing a leather helmet and goggles!
Ivan

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• jesst (1998)
• [2008-01-17 6:23]

Fantastic moment! Interesting exposure - when I met squirrels it was to dark to use 1/1250 sec even when ISO was 1600.
Good sharp, narural colors, nice backgroud

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• PaulH (9160)
• [2008-01-17 6:24]

Hi Howard,
you see, i'd be really happy with this...but you want to try again to get a different POV..ever the professional ;o)
Super sharp with beautiful colours and good detail, despite the lack of light. I actually really like the diagonal positon of this leaping chaps position from top right to bottom left.. i await your next attempt!
cheers,
Paul

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• valy67 (5238)
• [2008-01-17 6:31]

Hello Howard !
Wow, what an amzing shot ! The squirrel is perfectly 'frozen' in the air, with excellent sharpness and many many details in the fur. His pose is fatastic. I also like the composition and the blurred BG wvery much - makes the squirrel stand out very nicely. Beautiful warm colors too. Very well done !
Valerie.

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• uleko (20472)
• [2008-01-17 6:32]

Hello Howard,
Excellent and well-timed capture of this "flying" squirrel. They're incredibly agile animals - we often watch our squirrels here chasing each other and taking long jumps between the pine trees. You've captured his "style" very nicely and details are very sharp. Fine colours of the fur and I like the way you've left a bit of the branch in view.
Many thanks, Ulla

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• JoseMiguel (4881)
• [2008-01-17 6:55]

Hi Howard,
Hey, I have some difficulties with the right ID of this flying creature! :-)
What else to say? Amazing patience and timing!
My compliments and thanks for share it.
Warm regards,
JM

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• K9madtex (1016)
• [2008-01-17 7:06]

Funny moment you have captured here. A half second earlier you might have caught him just leaving the branch. As far as the aviators cap goes, you could always photoshop one in and post to the WS.

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• inked (634)
• [2008-01-17 7:20]

fantastic capture Howard! great timing. nicely focused and great dof. very cute how he has his little arms crossed over. well done! i can't wait for the one with the aviator cap! hopefully when that moment comes, there'll be a moose around to make it perfect! TFS

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• vanderschelden (24205)
• [2008-01-17 7:20]

Hi Howard,
Are these fellows trained or something and can you do this with predators as well...?
Second day I think I'm just dilettantish here:-)
Superb and extraordinary shot!
TFS
Annick

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• Luis52 (9696)
• [2008-01-17 7:26]

Hi Howard.
Very nice photo here Howard, some kind of funn but it is great image of this Rocket flying.
Very sharp and natural colors.
Saludos Luis52.

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• joey (17385)
• [2008-01-17 7:45]

Wow! Great action shot of this leaping Squirrel!
Excellent composition and the pose is splendid!
Very, very sharp with a tonne of detail.
Superb DOF and BG.
Nice colours and lighting.
Very well done Howard,
Joe :)

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• earthtraveler (3511)
• [2008-01-17 8:07]

Fun shot Howard.
Great timing, focus,and BG.
POV and exposure good.
TFS, Richard

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• pvs (10775)
• [2008-01-17 8:49]

Hi Howard,

A nice action,well seen and captured,hope it was not chased by one of your dogs,the squirrel really comes loose of the BG,as well nice that you just see the branch where as I suppose he jumped off,tfs

Paul

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• fiyo (7950)
• [2008-01-17 8:51]

Hello Howard,
Excellent capture.Timing is amazing.I liked POV,colors,lighting.Excellent work!
Regards.

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• jaycee (12814)
• [2008-01-17 9:26]

Hi Howard,

What a wonderful flying squirrel. You froze him perfectly. Beautiful natural colors and superb details. I love the eye and the positions his "arms" and "legs" are in. Looks like an Olympic diver.

Jane

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• marmottelolo (14331)
• [2008-01-17 9:51]

bonjour howard
juste extra comme toujours.
laurent

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2008-01-17 10:33]

Excepcional caza!
Perfectos detalles, colores y nitidez.
Un trabajo excelente, JL.

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• gracious (10755)
• [2008-01-17 10:40]

Hello Howard,
perfect moment of a perfect captured of a flying Squirrel!
very sharp indeed with rich and warm colouration
excellent details always from your great work!
many thanks
Tony

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• PeterZ (6851)
• [2008-01-17 11:59]

Hello Howard,
What a great timing. Excellent sharp focus with beautiful natural colours. Nice soft BG.
Good composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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• nglen (17728)
• [2008-01-17 12:09]

Hi. Just marking this good picture for now as still at work.
Nick..

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• horia (11692)
• [2008-01-17 13:26]

Hi Howard

Here's your little Rocky ;) Nice to see him "online" :)
I don't know exactly why you say you needed an even shorter shutter speed...this one seems great enough for me, but i'm going to take you word for it...after all, you're the one that's "got" him :)
I also must agree with Paul...this shot would have made me a very happy, but for you, it only make you crave for more...the pursue of perfection is definitely something that defines you and i must applaud you for that!
Splendid work my friend!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• NinaM (4229)
• [2008-01-17 13:35]

Ha! Ha! This is a funny shot, you really are the action specialist on TN! When I think of all the blurred action shots I have in my archives, I am so happy to see yours that are nicely composed, sharp and beautifully lit. He looks like a rocket and yes, I remember Rocky and Bullwinkle, that was among my favourites! Thanks and I am waiting to see more of this little rocket.

Francine

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• CeltickRanger (5854)
• [2008-01-17 14:39]

hello Howard

superb shot of this grey acrobat, i personnaly love your
image's POV and i love too the way you framed the squirrel
on the image, sharpness and details are excellent and the
coloursof the subject beautiful and hard density

this image is in my favorites

TFS

Asbed

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• Signal-Womb (10677)
• [2008-01-17 15:52]

Hi Howard, superb "in-Flight" capture of this character. Excellent sharpness and composition with the diagonal branch in frame. Very good work.

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• rcrick (3136)
• [2008-01-17 15:57]

Hey Howard,
Just suburb, what a great action shot of this squirrel in mid-flight, love the detail and the composition, all the best Cheers Rick :)

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• dejo (2048)
• [2008-01-18 0:29]

Hi Howard,
cute pic :) I like it, beautiful moment captured, perfectly done, fantastic sharpness, DOF and nice colors
great work
best regards, Dejan

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• mariki (6883)
• [2008-01-18 0:35]

Hello Howard,

Great action shot! Very good sharpness. Nice natural colours.
Well done.
Cheers.
Mariki

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• jcoowanitwong (11459)
• [2008-01-18 3:53]

Hi Howard,
Wonderful timing and your finger at the shutter. A marvelous shot. TFS this masterpiece.
JC

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• haraprasan (10947)
• [2008-01-18 4:30]

Hi Howard,
A very good in action capture of this squirrel. Well composed with very good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• Gardenwife (107)
• [2008-01-18 5:15]
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• AnimalExplorer (8244)
• [2008-01-18 11:43]

Hi Howie,
Wow! I had to jump to this one, caught in the upper left corner of my eye as I was viewing your other images. Excellent freeze action of Rocky Squirrel taking a leap, Bullwinkle must be very proud of his rodent friend. Super capture. :)

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• pilonm (2613)
• [2008-01-18 12:08]

Hello Howard,

Wow!!! You did the shot that I want to do, my friend!!! :-)

1/1250s was a perfect choice in order to have the squirrel perfectly frozen in the air! The fur is full of details and you mastered perfectly the exposition in order to obtain perfect natural colors! The nice bg compliments greatly the animal too!

Great shot!!! Next challenge: To have it jumping toward you :-)

Cheers!

Michel

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• Alex99 (13591)
• [2008-01-19 9:09]

Hi Howard.
I see you passed from pictures of flying birds, butterflies to pictures of flying squirrels. It is great. Your experience is amazing. DOF is fantastic as well as strong diagonal composition and terrific details and sharpness. The hair of the animal is reproduced perfectly. Bravo. Superb job.
Alexei.

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• rousettus (6721)
• [2008-01-19 15:06]

Hello Howard,
I will write short for this capture: "perfect". Because it doesnt need more critique. Everything excellent. thanks for sharing. have a nice weekend
Ahmet

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• arfer (28772)
• [2008-01-19 19:28]

Hello Howard

A very good freeze frame of this squirrel diving away.
The focus is sharp with excellent detail.
A lovely OOF BG too.
TFS
Rob

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• rdfoto (3058)
• [2008-01-20 8:09]

Bonjour Howard (Mr Highspeed)
Très belle prise, excellente netteté, couleurs et lumière. Déclanché avec maitrise!
Amicalement Robi

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• Pentaxfriend (5141)
• [2008-01-23 17:57]

Hi Howard,

I belief you photograph everything what flies, jumps or moves very fast with this camera on a fantastic way with Superb sharpnes and great details.
Excellent diaganal compo with superb colors and lovely BG

TFS Thijs

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• Jamesp (12672)
• [2008-01-23 23:18]

Hi Howard

Another exceptional shot - the detail and isolation from the BG are outstanding.

James :)

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• dkaved (1894)
• [2008-01-24 7:49]

Hi Howard,
A great decisive moment as the cute little fella jumps.I don't see a problem with the light as the contrast is good making hime stand out well on the muted background.The detail is good and clear despite your worries about the shutter speed.I like it!
Regards, David

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• fartash (9975)
• [2008-01-24 7:53]

Dear Howard
What a wonderful scene you captured,
Perfect details,exposure and POV,Superb shot.

Good Luck
Fartash

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• hester (10586)
• [2008-01-26 11:43]

Hi Howard

Stunning shot of this rare American Flying Squirrel :) I have never seen a squirrel photo where the subject is in mid leap. Fabulous timing and the action has been frozen perfectly. Amazing shot

TFS

Karan

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• c_rapp (710)
• [2008-01-26 15:26]

Beautifully caught with or without the cap you have a wonderful picture. Love the mid air capture. Great details and pov! TFS
Christan

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• claudine (9337)
• [2008-01-26 15:59]

Lol! This is not an easy shot to realize and you did just great! Choice of shutter speed was perfect! Yesterday morning I have see a dozen of those little one having fun in the snow but the weather was too cloudy to get a shot like this one and there is no way I could have such a good picture at ISO 1600 with the 40-D :( Well done! :)
Claudine

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• touristdidi (2351)
• [2008-01-28 9:01]

I love Rocky and Bullwinkle! This squirrel is great, captured in mid air!

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• Necipp (12290)
• [2008-01-30 14:36]

Awsome timing and sharp! DOF could have been a bit more to sharpen head wish it dived towards your direction would have been a killer shot! excellent work again. tfs rgds Necip.

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• lovenature (3962)
• [2008-02-03 11:31]
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Hi Howard
...your wish is my command...I couldn't resist giving Rocky a flying cap in a workshop. I hope you like it.

This little guy is really moving, you managed to capture him perfectly. Squirrels are such characters to watch. Well done.
TFS Janice

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• Debz (3279)
• [2008-02-04 8:05]

HI Howard, this is brilliant, so nice to see a different pov with the Squirrel in action! Perfect moment and super clear and sharp. Exposure spot on. Great composition and a rare and unusual shot.
Excellent all round.
tfs
debz

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• vmukherjee (724)
• [2008-03-27 9:38]

Wow! This is making a ordinary animal extraordinary! You have captured a great moment in action!

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• Tobias__Ortmann (649)
• [2008-03-31 8:32]

Hi howard your shots are just beatifull very good sharpness also in this picture
good details nice action shot and good timing
very well done
Toba