Woohoo! Got a peanut!
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January 22, 2016
Haha this is amazing! Brilliant timing on this! Congrats on being awarded!
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Location
The photo was taken at the cabin in the Laurentians just north of Montreal.Time
I remember chilling out in front of the cabin in the early afternoon when I spotted this little fellow scampering about in the woods.Lighting
The lighting was dappled through the trees so I decided to lay a trail of peanuts to lure him to a sunnier spot on top of some rocks. It took a while but he finally made it over to the lighter area and that's when I took the shot.Equipment
Canon 5D Mark II with 70-200mm f 2.8 handheld, no flash.Inspiration
I went up north to relax and enjoy nature and brought my camera with the intention of photographing hummingbirds, insects and flowers. I hadn't initially thought of taking photos of chipmunks but they are so cute it was impossible to resist.Editing
Post processing was minimal; increased exposure and contrast, opened up the shadows a bit with a slight crop.In my camera bag
I normally carry one camera body. At the time it was the canon 5D Mark II, with my canon 70-200mm F2.8 as well as the canon 24-105mm f4; the 2x and 1.4x teleconverters; kenko extension tubes, and the canon 500D close-up lens.Feedback
The one tip I would give is to have lots of patience and wait for the subject to become comfortable with your presence and the sound of the camera. I don't go up to the cabin often so sometimes it takes a few days for the hummingbirds and other wildlife to approach as they can be very timid.
