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CT
08-10-2006, 13:37
Managed to grab this couple this morning.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/OY8N4176-01.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/OY8N4175-01.jpg

100-400L with 1.4X TC. 800 ISO
..MD..
08-10-2006, 13:41
only wish i could get a shot half as good.. imho both are great shots:clap: :clap:
petemc
08-10-2006, 15:30
Very nice. Lovely light on the guy.
neonpollen
08-10-2006, 16:10
Stunning images, did you use fill in flash ? If I remember rightly you used it before on some of your bird shots.
IanC_UK
08-10-2006, 16:19
very nice cedric ! :) very nice
Marcel
08-10-2006, 16:45
Very nice mate, very nice indeed. Particularly loving the pose of the first one.
minimeeze
08-10-2006, 16:48
Great shots :clap: I'm determined to get a half decent shot of a squirrel one day.
Matt
08-10-2006, 16:52
You pinched my squirrel?

Not seen ours for a few weeks.

Nice crisp Shot Cedric :thumbs:

These should be in the garden safari folder. ;)
CT
08-10-2006, 18:13
Thanks for the comments folks. :)

Stunning images, did you use fill in flash ? If I remember rightly you used it before on some of your bird shots.

I did have the flash mounted, but switched it off for these shots as I find that with squirrel shots, particularly side on shots, their eyes are guaranteed to show nightmare red eye.

I wasn't going to bother ths morning, but I saw a hedgehog roaming around the garden in broad daylight. I raced around grabbing the gear, but by the time I was set up he'd disappeared into the undergrowth. Still.... if I hadn't seen him I wouldn't have got the squirrel shots. :shrug:
photostar_1
08-10-2006, 18:20
Love the first one...........looks like he's saying "who, me?" as they award an squirrel oscar equivalent.
Forbiddenbiker
08-10-2006, 18:27
Wow.

Really very stunning Cedric, blimey their good...is it possible to get any better shots... I can’t see how myself.

:clap: :whistle:
CT
08-10-2006, 18:41
There's always a better shot Adam or we wouldn't do it. ;)

A long prime of equivalent focal length would make an appreciable difference to the shots I'm sure, but raising the wonga to get one is a problem. :thinking:

This one made me smile - he was having a real good riff. :lol:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/OY8N4169-02.jpg
matty
08-10-2006, 18:45
excellent cedric, nothing more to say!
blackeagle
09-10-2006, 13:24
21....24... HUT HUT !!
daveyuk
09-10-2006, 13:34
Hey CT cracking shots all of them.

Hand held or tripod?
CT
09-10-2006, 15:18
Tripod Davey. I rarely do wildlife or Macro shots without one - I just get a higher percentage of useable shots. The other thing is that with what the tripod and head cost, if I didn't use it, 'er indoors would be likely to shove it where the Sun don't shine. :eek:
Matt
09-10-2006, 15:47
if I didn't use it, 'er indoors would be likely to shove it where the Sun don't shine. :eek:

Under the stairs? :D
CT
09-10-2006, 16:49
Under the stairs? :D

Close! :D
namllihs
09-10-2006, 21:25
Squirrels are such entertaining animals. All great shots.
Ally
09-10-2006, 23:16
my sister will love these (Squirrel nut!) i love them to great job :thumbs:
CT
10-10-2006, 11:39
I just found this one from the same series.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/OY8N4170-01.jpg

Do you reckon he knows I'm there? :lol:
moomike
10-10-2006, 11:49
Awesome shots CT, really like all of them. :clap:
jewel
12-10-2006, 18:27
I can only echo what the rest have already said. Simply stunning shots there Cedric!

Jules
CT
13-10-2006, 09:12
One of my neighbours says the squirrel in the first shot is doing Richard The Third impressions. :lol:
InaGlo
13-10-2006, 10:07
Lovely shots as always, CT :thumbs:
All crackers but I particularly like the one handed press-up!
busterboy
14-10-2006, 08:16
Excellent series as excepted from you now Cedric..;)

Can't fault any one of them mate.. simply fantastic pictures..:clap:
Catdaddy
19-10-2006, 00:00
I love the last one, but they're all belters!
Mohain
19-10-2006, 08:28
Wow, lovely and sharp. Superb!
siejones
20-10-2006, 19:28
Superb shots!..very sharp and great contrast.

Is it me or am I beginning to tell the traits of a L lens. I saw the first pic and straight away I thought thats an L lens.
P-E
20-10-2006, 19:48
Very nice indeed.
CT
22-10-2006, 12:58
Is it me or am I beginning to tell the traits of a L lens. I saw the first pic and straight away I thought thats an L lens.

It's not just you. That's not to be snobbish about it, the independents make some excellent lenses, but my expensive experience over the years has been that the top end glass from Canon, Nikon et al, just produces better colour rendition and contrast. Whenever I've tried to save a few bob I've bitterly regretted it in the end.
Mohain
24-10-2006, 10:01
These shot are the nuts ;)
busterboy
25-10-2006, 17:15
It's not just you. That's not to be snobbish about it, the independents make some excellent lenses, but my expensive experience over the years has been that the top end glass from Canon, Nikon et al, just produces better colour rendition and contrast. Whenever I've tried to save a few bob I've bitterly regretted it in the end.


Excellent post to which I totally agree..;)
oldgit
27-10-2006, 13:24
These little dudes are adorable.
Very sharp images.
Fangman
28-10-2006, 11:41
Put the rest of us to shame - almost makes me want to give up on wildlife - but at least it gves me something to aim for.
CT
28-10-2006, 12:11
Nice of you to say so Phil, but you should check out my recycle bin most days. ;)