1st: Squirrely Girly by Michael Shealy by ctfchallenge

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08-MAR-2007	Michael Shealy

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400 full exif

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ctfchallenge		10-Mar-2007 15:21
WOW!! Thanks all, for your kind comments. If you'd seen how I took this pic you'd laugh. I was standing on a 3' high planter wall in our greenhouse with my cam's lens close against one of our solar windows. This little guy/girl was out on a pole of our hot tub cover, doing what squirrels do, looking for food/getting in as much trouble as possible. It was a high-cloud day, hence the subdued lighting, and that bokeh is the forest, way off in the background. This pic was converted from the RAW file, levels, curves and I cloned-out a bird feeder hanging from the end of the pole. Your comments are much appreciated. Cheers, -mikey

ctfchallenge		10-Mar-2007 02:47
Excellent. Like the lighting here...even and subdued. For me its the hilites on the bushy tail is what makes the picture. - RK

aam1234		09-Mar-2007 19:42
Why do I keep coming back to have a look at this photo. It's mesmerizing.

ctfchallenge		09-Mar-2007 19:14
This is a terrific squirrel shot Mikey! Love the bokeh, color and texture to the branch and fur, and he looks really isolated out on the edge of that branch! CJ

Rod		09-Mar-2007 10:56
Yes a really nice looking shot, well done mate:-)

ctfchallenge		09-Mar-2007 10:02
Great capture, Michael! Not sure how much more one can isolate a squirrel than this :-) Markjay

ctfchallenge		09-Mar-2007 03:33
A really splendid composition and nice bokeh. One of the best squirrel shots I've seen. Great job here Michael. -Techo

Guest		09-Mar-2007 02:56
I wouldn't have a problem voting for this as the winner of the challenge.....

ctfchallenge		08-Mar-2007 22:50
The subject is nice and sharp, it really stands out! Great job. - Henry

aam1234		08-Mar-2007 22:41
Just beautiful.

ctfchallenge		08-Mar-2007 21:39
Love the posture and bushy tail!! -Cat

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