Florida duck and squirrel portraits

[blackrose89]

These squirrels were fasciniated by my camera. They come coming up to me to check it out.

#1

DSCN0452 by blackrose1981, on Flickr

#2

DSCN0455 by blackrose1981, on Flickr

#3

DSCN0453 by blackrose1981, on Flickr

And some ducks were bathing, but I only caught the end of it
#4

duck by blackrose1981, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68569598@N06/6649636967/
#5


http://www.flickr.com/photos/68569598@N06/6649635521/

duck2 by blackrose1981, on Flickr

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

The first 3 are great. Perfect DOF and focus. Nice and sharp.

Not feeling the last 2. #4 for composition reasons and #5 a bit underexposed.

But great job.

 

[Netskimmer]

Love the squirrel shots. The one in #3 looks like he's about to open a can of whoop**s on you.

 

[blackrose89]

Thanks everyone. The squirrels were amazing, they were actually attracted to my camera. They're usually very shy, but about 6 of them came up and climbed on/up to me to see the camera and stayed around for over an hour. I got quite a few shots of them.

 

[cgipson1]

Thanks everyone. The squirrels were amazing, they were actually attracted to my camera. They're usually very shy, but about 6 of them came up and climbed on/up to me to see the camera and stayed around for over an hour. I got quite a few shots of them.

They just recognize a kindred soul!

 

[blackrose89]

Like I said, now we know why Lightspeed will never get this kinda shot!!!

 

[blackrose89]

Did some quick edits above to try to make the ducks less flat.

 

[Desi]

The squirrel shots are cool....I feel like I'm looking out a window and the squirrel is surprised to see me.

 

[blackrose89]

The squirrel shots are cool....I feel like I'm looking out a window and the squirrel is surprised to see me.

I get that. They kept posing for the camera. Animals are pretty compliant with me, I don't know why.

 

[LightSpeed]

Like I said, now we know why Lightspeed will never get this kinda shot!!!

I saw that.
LightSpeed is watching the fights on showtime and the cotton bowl.............which is an hell of a game that " COULD" go down to the wire.

LightSpeed also sees that his skills in color correction , are needed. lol
Take that!!!!

 

[poker_jake]

Love the squirrel shots, the 1st one is my favorite!

 

[blackrose89]

Like I said, now we know why Lightspeed will never get this kinda shot!!!

I saw that.
LightSpeed is watching the fights on showtime and the cotton bowl.............which is an hell of a game that " COULD" go down to the wire.

LightSpeed also sees that his skills in color correction , are needed. lol
Take that!!!!

Admit it, that straight on pose I got from the squirrels are pretty sweet!!!!! Can't deny that!!!!

 

[LightSpeed]

Ok fine. I admit, I like number 1 the best.
The paw of curiosity and caution. You see the animals emotion in that one.

But at the end of the day..............I'M STILL GOING TO HAVE TO COLOR CORRECT IT.
LOL
Contrast is off. Saturation is off. Yellow hue is on. The greens in the background are not right.
Slight blue cast to go along with the yellow cast.
I would never run this print as is.
I got to get into them thar color channels.

 

[blackrose89]

Look forward to seeing your edit!

 

[blackrose89]

Trusting squirrels make for happy shooting!!!!