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Snowy Harvest mouse with slight contrast adjust.

Snowy Harvest mouse with slight contrast adjust.

Taken with Nikon D500 & Sigma 105mm

Taken with Nikon D500 & Sigma 105mm
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Aug, 2017

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Awards

Action Award

Chatter Award

Zenith Award

Legendary Award

People's Choice in Snow Pet Photos Photo Challenge

Nikon D3300

Peer Choice Award

Contest Finalist in Composing With Rule Of Thirds Photo Contest

People's Choice in Hallmark Greeting Card Cover Worthy Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 25

Peer Award

+329

Absolute Masterpiece

+116

Outstanding Creativity

+64

Superb Composition

+58

Top Choice

+54

Magnificent Capture

+46

All Star

Superior Skill

Genius

Virtuoso

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OH MY GOODNESS, AUTOMATIC SMILE MAKER! GREAT CAPTURE!!

Thank you for your kind words.

PRO+

WOW! couldn't find an award good enough for this shot. amazing, well done.

Thank you, You are very kind.

This is such a fantastic capture. You really caught the emotion in the mouse's face. Congrats!

Thank you, You are very kind.

PRO

Aww .....so cute! Amazing capture! Thanks for joining my challenge!! : )

Thank you, So glad you like it.

What a beautiful capture this is! Fantastic shot :)

Thank you so much for your kind words.

Show stopper

Thank you so much.

Amazing shot! :-) well done!

Thank you :)

Fabulous, a photo which made me stop and look again. Well done!

Thank you for your kind words. Encouragement like this drives me forward.

Just a little magical I must say. Thank you, reminds me of my childhood wallpaper of all things lol. From Australia with love.

Thank you so much, Your comment made me smile.

Platinum

Absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you so much, Your words Drive me to do more.

Brought favorite children’s stories, christmases and so much more to mind. Totally evocative, delicate magic!!

Thank you to everyone who has commented/Awarded/Liked my Harvest Mouse, It inspires me to do more & try harder. Everyone’s kind words really moves me, and I can’t thank you enough.

Very happy to see that you won! I adore this shot! If I had cash I’d ask if it was for sale !!

I have to say, Cloud 9 doesn't come close to how I'm feeling at this moment in time.

Wow, this is just amazing!

Thank you for your beautiful comment.

Wonderful, whimsical image! Congrats on your contest win! :)

Thank you for your beautiful comment, The contest win has certainly made my day.

congratulations...a beauty!

Thank you so much, winning is the cherry on the cake after Photographing the beautiful little guys.

Platinum

an absolutely magical shot, love it. A well deserved win.

Thank you,It was a Magical moment. :)

Love it, congratulations!

Thank you, I loved taking it.

Platinum

Wow -- that is one of the best photos I've seen. I LOVE it.

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. :)

I am in love with this picture!

I am so happy that it brings you enjoyment. Thank you. :)

Ladies & Gentlemen, I thank each and every one of you that have Commented,Sent messages of encouragement, Liked and/or awarded my images. I take photos for my pleasure, and to discover that they also bring pleasure & smiles to so many others it fills me with so much pride. and for that, I cannot Thank you enough.

This is such a fantastic capture in so many ways. Congratulations on a work of art!

Thank you so much for this lovely comment, They are all very much appreciated.

Wonderful !

Thank you for your kind comment :)

Absolutely Stunnnnning

Thank you for your lovely comment.

Simply amazing, this shot is truly stunning. Really really love it !!

Thank you for your lovely comment, I’m so pleased you and others enjoy it as much I did taking it.

Breathtaking

Thank you, I really enjoyed photographing them.

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So amazing~great shot!

Thank you, I really enjoyed photographing them.

beautiful

Thank you, I really enjoyed photographing them.

This is so deserving. Fantastic shot. Congrats!!!!

Thank you, They really are beautiful creatures. I really enjoyed photographing them.

Truly enchanting!

Thank you. :-)

So beautiful!

Thank you, All these wonderful comments are what pushes me to look for shots like these.

Spectacular!!!

Thank you Lynn. :-)

This is adorable! Love how vivid and colorful it is 😍

Thank you for your kind words.

Platinum

That's a perfect and special photo

PRO+

This would be perfect for my challenge

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Behind The Lens

Location

This image was taken after I was tipped off about a Harvest Mouse nest being found in the South West of England.

Time

I arrived in position early morning after a four hour drive, I got settled in position for a long wait, and was rewarded early Afternoon.

Lighting

This shot was taken under natural lighting conditions.

Equipment

I was carrying both my Nikon D7100 and Nikon D500, Considering the light & Subject I was immediately drawn to my Nikon D500, and the size of Harvest Mouse I was faced with, my first choice was my Sigma 105mm f2.8 dedicated macro lens. It was shot hand held because a tripod simply wouldn’t have been practical.

Inspiration

I have a bucket list of shots I wanted to take and have collect a lot of contacts that help me scout locations, It was a call out of the blue from someone discovering a nest site, but wasn’t sure if it was active, I immediately packed my equipment ready for the journey. My only thing I would have changed about the shoot...A hard weatherproof case! as I must have experienced every season in just that relatively short moment.

Editing

I always shoot in RAW and this occasion was no different, so when I sat down to check what processing needed doing, I was more than pleased when I only needed to adjust the contrast slightly, hence why I added it to the title.

In my camera bag

My ‘Normal’ bag content I must start with my two Nikon bodies a D500 & D7100, one day I will replace my D7100 with a Full Frame body but in the meantime it’ll stay in my bag as an emergency 2nd. Onwards to my lenses, I have to start with the 70-200mm f2.8, this is my main go-to lens for everyday no plan shoots, alongside this I have my Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro and Nikon 35mm lens, these two have gotten me out of so many scrapes & deep holes that they deserve medals, The Sigma 105mm is so sharp, there are thoughts that you could actually cut yourself.

Feedback

The only advice I can give to anyone wanting to capture similar is planning & Contacts, Reach our to nature groups that are not only in your immediate area, but in the areas that you are happy to travel out to. Draw expanded rings on a map with you being at the centre, colourcode(Importance) and note the times/distance of the rings, That way, if a message or sighting pops up, you will know at a glance and be ready at a moments notice, as the window of opportunity can close as quickly as it opens and Patience, lots and lots of patience, be prepared for every eventuality (and Weather!), also, if it doesn’t happen (and sometimes it doesn’t), don’t get disheartening, we live to fight(and shoot) another day!

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Snowy Harvest mouse with slight contrast adjust.

Taken with Nikon D500 & Sigma 105mm

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Snowy Harvest mouse with slight contrast adjust.

Taken with Nikon D500 & Sigma 105mm

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