Model Squirrels (5 IMGS)

GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited November 8, 2005 in Wildlife
Well my first real day out with DSLR and I got a lotta good images.
Had to stop by the store and get a pound or so of peanuts for my Models. :D

Give these Guys some peanuts and they will do about anything! :rofl

While my pics aren't as good as many here I thought they came out pretty good for a overcast day and a cheap lens:scratch

Can't ask for a better model.......

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....those ears and eyes are ever vigilant and that sniffer don't miss anything....

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....shake the bag and make a few noises and they pop out from everywhere...

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....after all it don't hurt to bribe your models for a few seconds of still shots!:dunno :D

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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Well my first real day out with DSLR and I got a lotta good images.
    Had to stop by the store and get a pound or so of peanuts for my Models. :D
    Nice shots! Bribery works:D Aren't DLSR's just way too much funthumb.gif
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    all that bribery i hope you got a model release :D good shootingthumb.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    all that bribery i hope you got a model release :D good shootingthumb.gif
    I was gonna have em sign but they had their paws full! rolleyes1.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    Thusie wrote:
    Nice shots! Bribery works:D Aren't DLSR's just way too much funthumb.gif
    Thanx!!
    Yeah I'm glad it isn't film I'm using! Camera had 3100 actuations on it when I got it.....in 2-3 days it's got lil over 3500!! :D

    Wife is using the prosumer 828 now.......too many soft focus....everyone blamed me...now I know different! It even has a quality zeiss lens...go figure.
    I'm just using cheap lenses on this 10D!!
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    I want to see your wife's pictures
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Thanx!!
    Yeah I'm glad it isn't film I'm using! Camera had 3100 actuations on it when I got it.....in 2-3 days it's got lil over 3500!! :D

    Wife is using the prosumer 828 now.......too many soft focus....everyone blamed me...now I know different! It even has a quality zeiss lens...go figure.
    I'm just using cheap lenses on this 10D!!

    Hey, I use the 828, no one accused me of soft focus pictures!!! It is less forgiving than the 707, 717 cams though. You do have to pay attention to what you're doing and be sure to hold the camera steady. And when that shaky hand image comes on, you'd better be sure you're holding the camera well, or throw it on the tripod...

    Just kidding you -- your dSLR pics are somehow much better!

    BTW, I love the picture captioned "shake the bag"

    We have squirrels (ground squirrels) in two areas, but we don't have those pretty leaves -- dirt or dirt and rocks...

    I see lots of peanut shells despite the signs "please don't feed the squirrels"
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    Hey, I use the 828, no one accused me of soft focus pictures!!! It is less forgiving than the 707, 717 cams though. You do have to pay attention to what you're doing and be sure to hold the camera steady. And when that shaky hand image comes on, you'd better be sure you're holding the camera well, or throw it on the tripod...

    Just kidding you -- your dSLR pics are somehow much better!

    BTW, I love the picture captioned "shake the bag"

    We have squirrels (ground squirrels) in two areas, but we don't have those pretty leaves -- dirt or dirt and rocks...

    I see lots of peanut shells despite the signs "please don't feed the squirrels"
    Thanx Dee for the compliment!thumb.gif

    As for the 828......got "fuzzy" pics no matter what I did.
    Just don't think something is quite right with it?
    Stormdancing has the same problems as me with hers!headscratch.gif

    The 10D is much heavier and most of my pics I take are hand held....go figure.ne_nau.gif
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    Nice set of images you have taken here. I love to shoot these guys, and one thing that I found out is that when using a flash they always show up with red eye.Again nice series.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2005
    Dennis Kaczor wrote:
    Nice set of images you have taken here. I love to shoot these guys, and one thing that I found out is that when using a flash they always show up with red eye.Again nice series.
    Thanx for the praise!thumb.gif

    I never had to use the flash.

    Check your camera both my 10D and 828 have Red Eye reduction modes.
    Many camera's do now.
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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Thanx Dee for the compliment!thumb.gif

    As for the 828......got "fuzzy" pics no matter what I did.
    Just don't think something is quite right with it?
    Stormdancing has the same problems as me with hers!headscratch.gif

    ne_nau.gif
    GraphyFotoz made comment in one of his first DSLR post about no more OOF pics for him. It caught my eye. I have an F828 and I have terrible problems with OOF. I've tried everything - tripod no tripod. I've been sucessful with close shots and macros, but anything with a distant view - Blaaaaaah. I'm very new to all this, so I really don't know if it's a 1 D 10 T error or not. I'm also have tremendous noise problems even at 200 ISO. I'll post some examples when I get home tonight and maybe a fellow Dgrinner can help me out.

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    i loved these shots very nice work thumb.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    I Love Squirrels
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Well my first real day out with DSLR and I got a lotta good images.
    Had to stop by the store and get a pound or so of peanuts for my Models. :D

    Give these Guys some peanuts and they will do about anything! rolleyes1.gif

    While my pics aren't as good as many here I thought they came out pretty good for a overcast day and a cheap lensheadscratch.gif

    Can't ask for a better model.......
    ....those ears and eyes are ever vigilant and that sniffer don't miss anything....
    ....shake the bag and make a few noises and they pop out from everywhere...
    ....after all it don't hurt to bribe your models for a few seconds of still shots!ne_nau.gif:D
    It's always the way isn't it, I go to USA, I see one squirrel the whole time I am there, and look at you ...... you get all these shots in one go ne_nau.gif that just aint fair I tell you rolleyes1.gif those squirrels are just so cute, boy I wish we had them here........ I love the colour of the fallen leaves in your images too.
    I have a soft spot for Squirrels and Racoons :D thanks for sharing.
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Thanx Skipster!
    Skippy wrote:
    It's always the way isn't it, I go to USA, I see one squirrel the whole time I am there, and look at you ...... you get all these shots in one go ne_nau.gif that just ain't fair I tell you rolleyes1.gif those squirrels are just so cute, boy I wish we had them here........ I love the color of the fallen leaves in your images too.
    I have a soft spot for Squirrels and Raccoons :D thanks for sharing.
    Skippy (Australia)
    I'd love to get some Racoon shots! Being nocturnal chances are slim at best. :cry
    Porcupine would be kewl or a Opossum.....skunk....well we will leave him out! rolleyes1.gif
    I personally like Red Squirrels and Chipmunks the best. Rarely see either one myself. Red Fox would be a gem to capture but they are very Leary and seldom seen.

    Lotsa things I wanna capture.....now just to get lucky!rolleyes1.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Thanx Awais
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    i loved these shots very nice work thumb.gif
    Glad everyone is enjoying my photo's.
    It's fun to share some GOOD photo's for a change.:D
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