Formby Point Red Squirrel

[trev wilson]

I visited Formby Point this morning for the first time. Mainly to practice with my 500f4. I took loads of shots. Just had a fiddle with this one in lightroom (I'm still learning). I'm far from being fully competent with this lens as I've only managed to get out with it a couple of times since buying it..
C/C, advice welcome.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r28/trev_wilson/red-squirrel.jpg

1D mkII / 500f4 IS / 5.6 / ISO 200 / tripod+gimbal head / some lightroom tweeking.

[h.r.ford]

Well I think it is great. IF I had any criticism it is that there is a bit too much space at top but that is very minor.

[Jo]

I think that's really rather nice hon :)

I wonder though if a horizontal crop would work slightly better, and maybe getting rid of that plant/weed that's sticking up above the tail?

certainly a cute little fella :love:

[oldgit]

Will be good with a crop and some sensitive PP and USM

[Sherlock_Holmes]

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[Cobra]

Nice to see a shot of our native red rather than the "grey imported" stuff :thumbs:

BTW A couple of inches off the top would help IMHO

[Jo]

Hope you don't mind, but I went and had a little fiddle...

Cropped, saturation bumped, cloned out the plant/weed and a final sharpen before saving.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/jojo24/squigs.jpg

[tiler65]

Well I think it is great. IF I had any criticism it is that there is a bit too much space at top but that is very minor.

I disagree about the space, I think it leads you into the dark labirynth of the wood/forest.

Great capture. :thumbs:

[moomike]

I'm going to have to agree with Tiler on this one - I do think that the background is a little too dark & could use some selective lightening/toning, but I also feel that its a nice "empty" space which works for me & makes the shot a bit more unusual IMHO.
Edit: after looking at this image more I think that you should possibly lose the plant at the back too (as in jojo's edit). All things considered though - a very nice shot :clap:

Good to see you back here Trev :thumbs:

[paulc]

I like it very much, even the background..nice bokeh on your 500 f4

[trev wilson]

I do think that the background is a little too dark & could use some selective lightening/toning

Good to see you back here Trev :thumbs:[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the comments. Hey Mike, "selective lightening/toning" when can I book a PS lesson ?:lol: :lol: :lol:

[RobertP]

I suddenly have a 500mm F4 craving.

Guess it will pass with a few more :beer:

[IanC_UK]

can get some excellent shots with the 100-400 as well Robert ;)

Very nice, the edit has a warmer feel to it, but the crop may be slightly too tight