Squirrel on the beach...first photo...C&C please!

[telly]

Squirrel-2 by tellyasaurus, on Flickr

 

[WesternGuy]

Scrawny little thing - too much of it is out of focus - it appears that only his head and right shoulder are in focus. I prefer to see the whole animal in focus, but that's just me.
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WesternGuy

 

[Forkie]

In response to WesternGuy I'd say at least the important part, the eyes, are in focus. Technically the shot is great, but the composition could be improved - it doesn't really show the squirrel in the best position.

He really is a young one though, isn't he?!

 

[cannpope]

If this is actually your first photo like the title indicates, I think you did a very good job!!

 

[Riccardo_Arietino]

Although it is true that the focus rewards the animal's eyes more than the complete body, it is remarkable that you could get a WHOLE small squirrel...
I never succeeded: they're too fast! Good for you!
I can see you used a Sony DSLR-A200

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but Elements does not show the EXIF data about aperture, time...
Do you have them? thanks!

 

[Joel_W]

I like the composition. Like others have said, it would have just been that much better if you could of had the whole skinny guy in focus.

 

[telly]

Thank you! He was running around quite a bit.
f5.6
1/2000 sec
ISO 800
70mm