Still life
Grey squirrel on my dividing wall
Grey squirrel on my dividing wall
Read less
Read less
Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Aperture 71/10 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 300/1 
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, GB
Sep, 2020Views
72
Likes
Awards
Hidden Gem Award
Awesome
Peer Award
Outstanding Creativity
Categories
Same photographer See allBehind The Lens
Discover more photos See all
Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken in my back garden in Scotland....at a moment's notice.Time
Shot in the late afternoon/early evening.Lighting
Given the time of day, and the fact it was taken in Scotland, the sky was dull and overcast thereby giving less light than I would have liked.Equipment
Had just bought a used Canon 550d and a 55-250 f4-5.6 IS STM lens. Lighting was just natural and camera was hand held.Inspiration
I had noticed some squirrels of the previous weeks running along the dividing wall between me and my neighbour. They were going for her bird feeder and scurrying back to their dray, so I decided to leave my equipment in the kitchen.....just in case. Managed to get a few images, but this was probably the best.Editing
Needed to crop tight into the subject, and add a little saturation to make it sing a bit more.In my camera bag
These days I still carry my 550d for back up, but my main camera is now a Canon 750d (if I can become a bit more proficient, I may take a punt at a full frame, probably a 6D). I also carry my trusty kit Canon 18-55mm IS STM lens, and recently upgraded my 55-250mm to a 70-200mm f4 L STM. Always have a flash and a few filters, and my K&C tripod.Feedback
It's just a case of keeping you eyes open, and you kit close at hand....and try to be patient and not rush it.
