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08-MAR-2007 Michael Shealy

1st: Squirrely Girly by Michael Shealy

Black Forest, CO

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time08-Mar-2007 12:51:15
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modepartial (6)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge10-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
ctfchallenge10-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.
ctfchallenge09-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:-)
ctfchallenge09-Mar-2007 10:02
Great capture, Michael! Not sure how much more one can isolate a squirrel than this :-) Markjay
ctfchallenge09-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.....
ctfchallenge08-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.
ctfchallenge08-Mar-2007 21:39
Love the posture and bushy tail!! -Cat