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Lors d'un Pique-nique dans un parc de Boise.

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mtolloczko (201) 2003-10-25 1:57

The composition is good and the subject has a good pose. However, the squirel's face is out of focus, the focus appears to be behind the squirel picking up leaves and its tail. I am not sure how you could achieve a focus of the whole subject matter, aside from capturing it in a painting. It would be nice to retain the leaves in focus on the left as well as the squirel. otherwise the colours are excellent and I do like the way the eye is attracted to the left of the picture and then pans to the right slowly realising the presence of the squirel. I enjoy the contast between the left and the texture of the tree. nice shot.

channeled (412) 2003-10-25 10:14

Wonderfully captured! A much hard to achieve shot, as they scamper away rapidly!

milloup (1829) 2003-10-25 13:29

As Miroslawa said, the face is slightly out of focus, but this is what I'd call a "take it or leave it" shot - if you fiddle around too long, your subject is gone when you're good and ready. So, well caught!

Liora (1857) 2003-11-03 10:38

Good one! I know how hard it is to catch them as they run off to the mere sight of people, nontheless, people pointing something at them (even if it's an innocent camera...). I guess you had to use all your zoom, which affects the sharpness, as seen here, but it gives the feeling that the squirel is moving, so it's OK. Well done!