Newbie 0 #1 January 24, 2004 what do y'all think? I think i got the frame good, and nice and close, but what else? Any feedback appreciated. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #2 January 24, 2004 you got the framing but I would have gotten lower if it wouldn't have scared the little guy away. And you don't always have to get the entire animal in the picture. You can focus on the head, hands and still get a very interesting shot. If you have the time always shoot from multiple angles and try and find something unique. oh ya always try to get the sun at your back, it produces much better colors, unless your going for like a backlit bushy squirrel tail or something. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #3 January 24, 2004 thanks! Yeah i was just so stoked how close he was i didn't even think to get lower down. It was hard, they were pretty tame, but sudden movements were making them edgy so i had to move slowly. Coupled with a huge bag of nuts and a coffee in my other hand/arm, it made it pretty hard to stay steady so i just fired away! I would like to be able to focus more on the head/tail stuff like that, but the cam only has x3 zoom (its a little Olympus Mju 400 http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000087QQ6.02.MZZZZZZZ., so i can't get too specific over what shot i can frame up close - well not on animals anyways as they tend to bolt when i get close. I was probably about 2-3ft from him or so. Yeah i like the idea to shoot from multiple angles - i'll do that more, and keping the sun ibehind me - good ideas thanks "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #4 January 24, 2004 Quotewhat do y'all think? I think i got the frame good, and nice and close, but what else? Any feedback appreciated. Very nice pic. So where does the guy with the bat stand? Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHixxx 0 #5 January 24, 2004 His tail is too big and he's only got one nut. Otherwise, he doesn't look too bad. Hixxxdeath,as men call him, ends what they call men -but beauty is more now than dying’s when Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #6 January 24, 2004 cleaver little guys but, still called "Vittles!"_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydivingNurse 0 #7 January 24, 2004 Agreed, I think I would have gotten more of the squirrels body and head in the pic, the darkness at the bottom of the pic is a bit distracting. Cool pic nonetheless, I think squirrels are awesome little critters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #8 January 25, 2004 Is that the squirrel tag squirrel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #9 January 25, 2004 very cool.. contemplating ripping it and adding it to my desktop rotation. Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #10 January 26, 2004 hey newbie, Don't mean to compete with you This pic isnt shit anyway But I thought it came out decent for my first up close pic. check it out chipmunk eat is the close up. Jsut wanted to show you the Chipmunk pic while I wa suploading them. I went to valley of fire (nv) today and ran into these little creatures. couldnt help but take some time out to play!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #11 January 26, 2004 whoa i like those. You get a good idea of his size in the 1st one, and a nice close up of him eating (what is that, a fry?) in the second one. I love chipmunks too man, how did you know? Nothing beats chipmunks and squirrels. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #12 January 26, 2004 Quotevery cool.. contemplating ripping it and adding it to my desktop rotation. thanks mate, feel free to use it as you see fit! "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #13 January 26, 2004 Quote Nothing beats chipmunks and squirrels. better than a section of iron pipe.............. Im an animal lover really! (not that sort Will) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #14 January 26, 2004 QuoteIs that the squirrel tag squirrel? what's the squirrel tag squirrel? This is just one i saw in my local park when i was feeding him nuts the other day. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #15 January 26, 2004 yea its a fry... they seem to like sunflower seeds better, but I was fresh out. lolMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #16 January 26, 2004 Bad boy, if you are any kind of animal lover, you won't feed the wild animals.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #17 January 26, 2004 Aaawww, chipmunks are sooo cute. I saw a ton of those when I went to Hoover Dam last Newbie: Luv the squirrel picture! I fed them at the capital in Austin almost everyday during lunch.~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #18 January 26, 2004 QuoteBad boy, if you are any kind of animal lover, you won't feed the wild animals. LOL, well actually they live off of all the trash people thorw out anyway so I fugured it wasnt hurting thier diet if they weren't eating people food already they wouldnt be that freindlyMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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bmcd308 0 #20 January 26, 2004 Since you asked for a critique, I assume you're open to comments about the mechanics of the shot. I would suggst that you open up your aperture more so that the background is less in focus. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #21 January 26, 2004 QuoteQuoteBad boy, if you are any kind of animal lover, you won't feed the wild animals. LOL, well actually they live off of all the trash people thorw out anyway so I fugured it wasnt hurting thier diet if they weren't eating people food already they wouldnt be that freindly That's the problem, people are feeding wild animals people food. Ugh.......I worked as a Ranger at one time in my life, and it makes me so mad to see people feeding wild animals. They are wild, and the humans that are feeding them are hurting the animals in the long run. Those animals have forgot how to hunt, and some have never learned how to hunt. That's why you'll see more and more National Parks give out tickets if you get catch feeding the animals. Hey, when's someone going to get a picture of themselves feeding a wild bear Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #22 January 26, 2004 QuoteAnyone else feeling inspiration ? I finally found a way to keep grandma with the family. Thanks for the linkMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #23 January 27, 2004 I saw an ad on TV with a bunch of guys in a park playing tag with a squirrel . Thought maybe it was the same one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #24 January 27, 2004 QuoteSince you asked for a critique, I assume you're open to comments about the mechanics of the shot. I would suggst that you open up your aperture more so that the background is less in focus. can i do that on my digital camera? I posted the model earlier, but i have no idea if that's possible! Please let me know if you think it is, thanks! "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #25 January 27, 2004 flyangel, should i not feed the squirrels then? I looked at it as the same thing as leaving out nuts for the birds in the winter, but correct me if i'm wrong. If it's not a good idea to feed em let me know! Thanks "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
