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rapidshot Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 58] (421)
This guy hangs around a picnic area I fish at. He eats cheesies. His whole family hangs around as the den is nearby. They will come up to within 5 feet of you. They bolt easily though if you move suddenly. They will eat for a couple minutes and then run into the bush for a few minutes to see what you'll do next before coming out again for another 2 or 3 minutes to feed. They must also eat a lot of frogs as their droppings are slimey. They are so brave near cities that they actually come out on the road at times when cars go by to see if anyone will feed them from their car. I tried taking pictures of this one but it kept side-stepping as a percaution. It is a real foxtraught to get a good shot head on. LOL

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rapidshot Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 58] (421)
Sharpening
Edited by:jpinkham Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 80 W: 4 N: 146] (661)
Hi, Trevor -- I sharpened this for you in two passes, using the free photo-editing program, The Gimp. The first was with the Sharpen/Smart Redux plug-in (setting 2.00 for USM radius and 1.00 for amount). The second was the regular USM off the Filter-Enhance menu (which I normally do after final sizing), with a radius of 1.2 and an amount of 0.40. Technical explanations for this can be lengthy, but to keep it short, your camera doesn't always render the images it captures with realistic sharpness. A good sharpening regimen can salvage a great deal.