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bigchuck · Jul 31, 2008, 12:23 AM

I shot this little fella last week in my back yard. As you can see, the background is totally out of focus.
~BC~

calr · Jul 31, 2008, 10:16 AM

Great shot. I am glad the little critter stopped and posed for you. Squirrels can be two-faced. Sometimes they are very friendly toward people while at other times they'll run at the slightest movement.

Your lighting and composition are great. I can't tell how great the depth of field is but it is obviously adequate for this shot. Vanessa wanted short DOF but if it got any shorter, this beautiful shot wouldn't be possible.

Cal

selvin · Jul 31, 2008, 1:30 PM

Bigchuck,

Very nicely composed and captured.

Aloha and thanks for sharing.

flutelady · Jul 31, 2008, 2:35 PM

Great capture.

vsch1 · Jul 31, 2008, 4:56 PM

I love how the colors in thebackground compliment the colors on the squirrel...very nice.

nhmom · Jul 31, 2008, 11:32 PM

Cute. I love his little round nose. But, those nails look like they could tear you to shreds if he wanted to.

Patty

bigchuck · Aug 1, 2008, 6:41 AM

Thanks,, he may be cute but he's a pain in my back side.
~BC~

pj1974 · Aug 2, 2008, 3:42 AM

Hi bigchuck

Very cute little guy... and lovely photos (both are so sharp and yes, lovely diffused out of focus background).

Is "Roof rat" another word for squirrel? We don't have these in Austarlia, but I saw a number of squirrels when I lived in the UK.

What camera / lens did you use?

Thanks for sharing.

Paul

bigchuck · Aug 2, 2008, 6:59 AM

I call squirrels "roof rats" cause thats all they are if you ask me. Cute little rats, with a fuzzy tail.
I shot that with my Canon 5D, Canon 400mm f/5.6 and Canon 580 flash
~BC~
pj1974 wrote:

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Hi bigchuck

Very cute little guy... and lovely photos (both are so sharp and yes, lovely diffused out of focus background).

Is "Roof rat" another word for s? We don't have these in Austarlia, but I saw a number of squirrels when I lived in the UK.

What camera / lens did you use?

Thanks for sharing.

Paul

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Jul 31, 2008, 10:16 AM	#2
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Great shot. I am glad the little critter stopped and posed for you. Squirrels can be two-faced. Sometimes they are very friendly toward people while at other times they'll run at the slightest movement. Your lighting and composition are great. I can't tell how great the depth of field is but it is obviously adequate for this shot. Vanessa wanted short DOF but if it got any shorter, this beautiful shot wouldn't be possible. Cal

Jul 31, 2008, 1:30 PM	#3
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Bigchuck, Very nicely composed and captured. Aloha and thanks for sharing.

Jul 31, 2008, 2:35 PM	#4
flutelady Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,865	Great capture.

Jul 31, 2008, 4:56 PM	#5
vsch1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,885	I love how the colors in thebackground compliment the colors on the squirrel...very nice.

Jul 31, 2008, 11:32 PM	#6
nhmom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 5,202	Cute. I love his little round nose. But, those nails look like they could tear you to shreds if he wanted to. Patty

Aug 2, 2008, 3:42 AM	#8
pj1974 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 2,917	Hi bigchuck Very cute little guy... and lovely photos (both are so sharp and yes, lovely diffused out of focus background). Is "Roof rat" another word for squirrel? We don't have these in Austarlia, but I saw a number of squirrels when I lived in the UK. What camera / lens did you use? Thanks for sharing. Paul