Squirrel

P-E · 14-11-2005, 22:51

Was just going through some files from earlier on in the year and forgot I had got this little fella..........

Gandhi · 15-11-2005, 08:30

IS he drinking beer?

P-E · 15-11-2005, 08:35

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Originally Posted by gandhi

IS he drinking beer?

No think he had just robbed some chocolate.

SammyC · 15-11-2005, 08:35

Woooo, weird effect there in the background on the grass!

So is that a hybrid red/grey skquerl?

P-E · 15-11-2005, 08:38

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Originally Posted by SammyC

Woooo, weird effect there in the background on the grass!

So is that a hybrid red/grey skquerl?

Not sure.

15-11-2005, 08:46

Either that, or he's a really old Red

P-E · 15-11-2005, 08:51

Maybe too much saturation?

P-E · 15-11-2005, 08:57

Less saturation........

SammyC · 15-11-2005, 09:23

lol, wasn't suggesting that mate! But I think he's a bit of a cross.

As far as saturation goes I think halfway between the two would look best.

Also, if you have time, try a crop at 2x3 in landscape that puts him on the lower lefthand third.

P-E · 15-11-2005, 09:27

Thanks SammyC.

I will have another play later and see if I can improve it.

What does the exposure & sharpening look like?........as the first one maybe seems a little oversharpened to me now.

SammyC · 15-11-2005, 09:59

Try backing them both off a little, can be easy to get carried away with them!

15-11-2005, 10:17

Maybe the first one had a *little* too much saturation, but I still definately prefer it over the less saturated version.

Definately agree with the crop, I did this in a squirrel shot of mine on here a couple of months ago, after similar advice, and the end result was much more pleasing.

CT · 15-11-2005, 10:18

Yes.. saturation somewhere between the two would work for me.

Those circular doughnut shaped oof highlights in the background are usually a dead give away that a cat (mirror) lens has been used, although the 'doughnuts' would tend to be even more pronounced. It's not unknown though for some none -mirror lenses to occasionally produce the effect under certain circumstances, the 100-400L being one.

P-E · 15-11-2005, 17:12

Ok is this a better crop or not...........and saturation etc?

SammyC · 15-11-2005, 22:29

I'd say it could take a little more saturation if you wanted it to. Just compare it to the others and you'll see the first one seems to glow and the second one looks grey.

The crop is much better, puts the young chap in context!

P-E · 15-11-2005, 22:32

Appreciate you taking the time to comment

SammyC · 15-11-2005, 22:45

No problemo dude, other have done/will do the same for me.

15-11-2005, 22:48

I agree with SammyC, it gives him a 'setting' and it shows him actually 'somewhere', rather than just on some grass.

14-11-2005, 22:51	#1 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,385	Squirrel Was just going through some files from earlier on in the year and forgot I had got this little fella..........

15-11-2005, 08:30	#2 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	IS he drinking beer?

15-11-2005, 08:35	#4 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Woooo, weird effect there in the background on the grass! So is that a hybrid red/grey skquerl?

15-11-2005, 08:46	#6 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Either that, or he's a really old Red

15-11-2005, 08:51	#7 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,385	Maybe too much saturation?

15-11-2005, 08:57	#8 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,385	Less saturation........

15-11-2005, 09:23	#9 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	lol, wasn't suggesting that mate! But I think he's a bit of a cross. As far as saturation goes I think halfway between the two would look best. Also, if you have time, try a crop at 2x3 in landscape that puts him on the lower lefthand third.

15-11-2005, 09:27	#10 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,385	Thanks SammyC. I will have another play later and see if I can improve it. What does the exposure & sharpening look like?........as the first one maybe seems a little oversharpened to me now.

15-11-2005, 09:59	#11 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Try backing them both off a little, can be easy to get carried away with them!

15-11-2005, 10:17	#12 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Maybe the first one had a little too much saturation, but I still definately prefer it over the less saturated version. Definately agree with the crop, I did this in a squirrel shot of mine on here a couple of months ago, after similar advice, and the end result was much more pleasing.

15-11-2005, 10:18	#13 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Yes.. saturation somewhere between the two would work for me. Those circular doughnut shaped oof highlights in the background are usually a dead give away that a cat (mirror) lens has been used, although the 'doughnuts' would tend to be even more pronounced. It's not unknown though for some none -mirror lenses to occasionally produce the effect under certain circumstances, the 100-400L being one.

15-11-2005, 17:12	#14 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,385	Ok is this a better crop or not...........and saturation etc?

15-11-2005, 22:29	#15 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I'd say it could take a little more saturation if you wanted it to. Just compare it to the others and you'll see the first one seems to glow and the second one looks grey. The crop is much better, puts the young chap in context!

15-11-2005, 22:32	#16 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,385	Appreciate you taking the time to comment

15-11-2005, 22:45	#17 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	No problemo dude, other have done/will do the same for me.

15-11-2005, 22:48	#18 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	I agree with SammyC, it gives him a 'setting' and it shows him actually 'somewhere', rather than just on some grass.