come on..lets play Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another shot while walking in a Park in Arlington, i just felt something dropped on my head while shooting a butterfly, i looked up and i so him right above me like saying lets play, i like his cute face while looking at me, i aimed my camera towards him then he turned his head in curious way to see the other side of my face that not hidden under the cam. it was so funny.
Sam.

jean11-3, jhm, jlbrthnn, LamCam, kpav, Docarmo, belido, zeca, jafadabret, syd1946 has marked this note useful

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estan (1279) 2008-08-05 14:33

Hi Sam

Beautiful colors and the sharpness is so great. Wonderful !
See you
Pascal

jean11-3 (2799) 2008-08-05 14:45

Hello Sam, the colours make this one stand out.I like the story accompanying the shot, what a surprise to look up and see this little fellow.
Good sharpness, as I expect you didn't have much time to get prepared(?)
I like the composition and the expression on his face, he looks as if he is asking you a question!
Tfs, regards Jean.

dip (12850) 2008-08-06 0:52

Hi Sam,
wonderful and lovely photo,nice colors and good lighting,
excellent captured and composed,
Dimitris.

jhm (83328) 2008-08-06 3:56

Hello Sam,

Is this a American squirrel, this see I as a lovely brown squirrel between the gold yellow leaves.
The head and ears but also his eye is very lovely for look it.
Excellent focus on the middle of your picture.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

jlbrthnn (38927) 2008-08-06 5:30

Hello Sam,
It would be necessary to be difficult not to like this superb image. The vague and gray bottom of the sky is a good support with these warm colors. The brown fur of the squirrel is splendid in the middle of the gilded colors of the sheets. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

kLe (2039) 2008-08-07 4:02

Good shot, especially considering that you had not too much time and that the light conditions were not ideal. Though these animals live normally in the shade and though there was much light in the background, the shot is very good exposed, the face of the squireel is visible and there are not high- or lowlights.
Good job!

Giorgio (8776) 2008-08-07 4:27

- Nice shot of this strange but pretty as a picture animal, alien for me in Europe, this is very successful bravo!
Greetings.
giorgio

TGULUMSER (12514) 2008-08-07 5:23

Hello Sam,
Very lovely, very beautiful. A real decisive moment. Excellent shot, congratulations,
Best regards,
Tulay

Cretense (57010) 2008-08-07 7:37

Hi Sam!

This is simply one of the greatest photos of this kind that I have ever seen! Perfect timing, perfect focus, the "central" composition works brilliantly in this case, you had a great "colaboration" and "interaction" with you "model". Excellent light managment under dificult conditions, beautiful colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

phwall (5705) 2008-08-07 22:34

Hi Sam,
Great shot, perfect composition with wonderful sharps, detail and a great expression to boot, if you can say that about a squirrel.
TFS.
Cheers
Peter

ifanik (20542) 2008-08-08 11:24

Hi Sam
Very very sweet and beautiful photo
Well done
Best regards
Nick

kevinos (6927) 2008-08-10 2:50

Wonderful autumnal color, Sam and a sweet little critter enjoying the last of the sun. regards Kevin

dumbo (4368) 2008-08-11 6:56

Hi Sam,
That little squirrel found a lovely place for playing. Really good colors and great blurry background.
Well done!

Regards,
Eino

LamCam (3603) 2008-08-11 12:34

Hello Sam,
You have caught the character of this playful and inquisitive animal perfectly. The gold and russet colours are a beautiful combination. A pity that the black border has become blurred.
Congratulations on your quick response to this opportunity!
Best wishes...Maggie

flatwin (1936) 2008-08-11 13:33

bonsoir,

superbe prise de vue, la mise au point est top - les couleurs extra -

BRAVO

Arnaud

kpav (5025) 2008-08-11 15:46

Hello Sam, excellent capture, great colors and light and off course superb model. The focus is also very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Kostas.

sevy (13952) 2008-08-12 2:04

Hello Sam,

Great scene and nice colors and lightning. Can you just elaborate a little about this strange rendering of sharpness in the center and blur all around. Is it post processing? If yes, better to tell it in the note or to post in WS the original picture which should be good also.
Whatever, good work to succeed to capture this scene.

Yves.

gilou530 (35680) 2008-08-12 11:11

hello sam
it's a beautiful macro of this squirrel, but the framing of animal is too much centered, the clearness is good, well done
friendships
gilbert

toto (18755) 2008-08-13 1:38

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce superbe écureuil pas farouche qui pose pour que vous réussissiez cette magnifique photo.
Jolies couleurs de l' écureuil et aussi de cet arbre avec ces feuille jaunes d' ou son roux ressort bien.

Amitiés Thomas

Cricri (43738) 2008-08-13 9:58

Hi Sam,
Tout mignon avec sa tête sur le côté comme pour montrer sa tendresse, joli alentour de couleur lumineuse, bon DOF aussi
Best regard
cricri

MarcT (21103) 2008-08-14 3:32

Hi Sam,
Great catch. Excellent yellow colour leafs around the little friend!
Cheers
Marc

SteveH (3995) 2008-08-14 18:21

Hi Sam, A good result in difficult conditions, with the bright light filtering through the branches. Did you use spot metering for it? cheers, Steve

Docarmo (8846) 2008-08-15 9:03

Hi Sam,
Beautiful picture, you were very skillful to take the little animal in this position. Colours are amazing - the date the picture was taken is a surprise for me... June? With this Autumn look in USA? Well, it is in Texas, I see...
If you had not blurred around the squirrel, maybe it would be beautiful too.
Thanks for sharing,
MCV

Fis2 (46395) 2008-08-17 1:35

Witaj Sam!
Your photo is curious. Good frame and colors. Curious depth, combination interesting. Good idea, nice effect.
Regards
Krzysztof

nirvana73 (8842) 2008-08-17 2:18

Hi Sam
good observation
good timing
very nice colors and composition
tfs
regards
Ozhan

belido (16857) 2008-08-17 6:10

Hi Sam,

simply lovely shot! Such a cute animal portrait. The fact he's looking at you is the cherry on the cake. I also like what you did to focus him in the frame. Excellent!
Regards,
Carlos

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-08-17 19:43

Hello Sam:

Thanks for visiting my gallery and allowing me to know yours.

This is a picture for TrekNature own, but is invaluable composition, the funny scene of opportunism and to have your camera ready for firing.

I like the balanced frame, and the beautiful tones that are given by rayor light that filtered through the leaves.

John

jafadabret (40323) 2008-08-18 8:14

Bonjour Sam.
Cette photo est très belle pour ses couleurs et pour cet écureuil interrogatif. Les feuilles d'automne forment un bel ensemble autour de l'animal.
Jacques

rossofuoco (6384) 2008-08-18 12:10

Hi sam.
Foto eccezzionale e ben elaborata, ottimi colori e composizione.
Ciao Renzo

MarianneS (14416) 2008-08-18 13:04

Hello Sam,
This is a wonderful capture! A cute animal with such a lovely expression!!!
Really well done!
It was a very special and probably unique moment you lived. Thank for sharing it with us:-)
Cheers,
Marianne

zeca (20026) 2008-08-18 15:48

Hello Sam!
Beautiful photo! The colours are amazing and the guy is really cute! Nice pose!! The unsharp background is a good choice, but I would prefer to don´t see the edge from the sharp to the unsharp, as for me it looks a little bit strange. You should post it with all sharp area, because the yellow leaves are beautiful as well! But the photo is beautiful anyway!
Have a nice week!
Zeca

syd1946 (17965) 2008-08-20 22:17

This is another excellent macro shot Sam...Clever focus and pleasant light and coloring to the rest of the frame also!

Greetings,
Thomas

maglex (1614) 2008-09-08 9:46

Hi Sam, this is a very nice decisive moment shot. Very effective the choice of DoF, really cute....Rgds, Alex

nasokoun (0) 2008-10-23 10:14

hello Sam
amazing moment with very vivid colors,splendid photo
best regards
Nasos

jmcl (14149) 2008-10-25 11:36

Hi Sam,

I love the way the golden leaves and lighting are acting as a filter on him .. beautiful color and tone .. nice use of depth of field .. wonderful story .. very nice. take care,

John