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Studious Creature



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Awards

Contest Finalist in Anything Animals Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Friendly Pets Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in We Love Animals Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Pets With Character Photo Contest
Sony Alpha a5000 Camera
Contest Finalist in Cuteness Overload Photo Contest
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Peer Award
Outstanding Creativity
Superb Composition
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Absolute Masterpiece
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Genius
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Magnificent Capture
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Top Ranks

Color Explorer Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Color Explorer Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Anything Animals Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Anything Animals Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
The Wonders of the World Photo ContestTop 10 rank
The Wonders of the World Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Friendly Pets Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Friendly Pets Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 3
Unique Sceneries Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Friendly Pets Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Unique Sceneries Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Friendly Pets Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Unique Sceneries Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Everything Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Everything Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
The Talent AwardsTop 30 rank
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
We Love Animals Photo ContestTop 10 rank
We Love Animals Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Pets With Character Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Pets With Character Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Cuteness Overload Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Cuteness Overload Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Covers Photo Contest Vol 22Top 30 rank week 2
Covers Photo Contest Vol 22Top 30 rank week 1

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20 Comments | Report
VictorySong
 
VictorySong July 05, 2015
This is adorable.
jennifersummer
jennifersummer July 22, 2015
Thanks!
sverrirg
 
sverrirg August 19, 2015
awsome photo,, well done
jennifersummer
jennifersummer August 20, 2015
Thank you!
wolfgangkorazija
 
wolfgangkorazija October 25, 2015
So Amazing
angelapricedelaney Platinum
 
angelapricedelaney October 28, 2015
Far to cute!
oleksandrakazymirska
 
oleksandrakazymirska November 01, 2015
Sooooooo cute!
sharonmeyers
 
sharonmeyers December 03, 2015
Congratulations - this is an amazing photo.
jennifersummer
 
jennifersummer December 03, 2015
Thanks so much, everyone! I am so happy and honored that this photo was selected among such lovely images. I am very grateful!
FrankSomma
 
FrankSomma December 04, 2015
Marvelous Jennifer. So well done, Those tiny books....oh my! Congrats!!
mrlarrys
 
mrlarrys December 04, 2015
Very well done, Congratulations!
Jillybean56
 
Jillybean56 December 07, 2015
What an amazing and creative photo. Congrats on your win. Jill
nandicmb
 
nandicmb December 08, 2015
Congratulations on winning the Cuteness Overload Photo Contest!
Tiff
 
Tiff February 10, 2016
Adorable shot... Well done!
GunnShots
 
GunnShots February 11, 2016
Congratulations, must have taken a lot of setting up and patience. Is the hamster reading "The Tail Of Two Cities"?
debbietintle Platinum
 
debbietintle February 14, 2016
Love it!
cyrillinegoodman
 
cyrillinegoodman September 15, 2016
Wonderful capture. Sooooo cute.
alexroibu
 
alexroibu October 15, 2016
Nice!!
TheresaMarchione
 
TheresaMarchione March 29, 2017
I love, love this photograph. He reminds me of Bob Cratchit from A Christmas Carol.
MaryAnne306 PRO+
 
MaryAnne306 April 22, 2017
How adorable. And how very creative. Congratulations on your awards.
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq September 02, 2017
Wonderfully creative image! Just adorable!
keepclicking
 
keepclicking November 19, 2018
Brilliant, very creative.
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo of my mother's hamster at her home in 2011. Her hamster, Claire Bear, was a very beloved pet. My mother has a vast collection of trinkets and knick-knacks and I really wanted to take photos of Claire using some of them as props. And this one of her seated at the desk turned out to be my favorite.

Time

This was taken in the late afternoon, indoors, during the summer.

Lighting

The photo was backlit with a window bright behind Claire and the desk and the soft, diffused lighting was ideal for the subject and mood.

Equipment

I believe I shot this with my Nikon D3 35mm lens.

Inspiration

I absolutely adore animals and I love tiny details. The hamster and the desk combined both of these loves into one and I just had to shoot them together.

Editing

I did very minimal processing on this. I believe I only bumped the contrast a bit and left the rest alone. I wanted it to stay simple and pure.

In my camera bag

I am never without my Canon 5D Mark III and 50 f/1.2 lens and my +10 macro filter kit. They are my holy grail items! I also have a Nikon D3.

Feedback

The best way to get these types of shots is to really get up close and have your camera/lens come into the world you're trying to capture. Don't be an outside observer. You have to put yourself inside the scene.

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