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Colorado Chippie

© Dan W. Dooley

Colorado Chippie

Uploaded: September 25, 2011

Description

These little guys are hard to photograph as they're skittish and won't sit still for more than a fraction of a second. It required several shots to end up with one keeper. I had to crop in fairly tightly as the lower part of his body was obscured by a very large boulder he was sitting on and because of the relatively close distance at the focal length, it was a distracting blur. Rocky Mountain National Park. Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM at 400mm. 1/800 sec. f/5.6. ISO 400.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 25, 2011

SIMPLY FANTASTIC SHOT... GLAD TO SEE YOUR DETERMINATION PAID OFF...
AN EXCELLENT LITTLE CRITTER SHOT DAN~
LOVE THIS...
HOPE TO SEE HIM AGAIN!
SMILING CHRIS #1410637

Dan W. Dooley September 25, 2011

Thanks Christine. At some of the turnouts on the road across the mountains, these things were plentiful and tend to be more tame. They will come close enough to touch you and stand up and apparently beg for food. Though the Park Service tries to discourage people from encouraging them, people will be shooting all the time. There too they are hard to shoot because of their movements. The one I shot here was indeed wild as it was out in the woods and definitely was not going to let us get close. #9691560

Jean Lechleiter September 25, 2011

Well captured, Dan. They are so cute, but as you say fast! #9691606

Dan W. Dooley September 25, 2011

Thanks Jean, #9691793

Sherran Andersen level-classic September 25, 2011

This little guy/gal is so cute indeed. Great clarity. #9692863

Dan W. Dooley September 26, 2011

Thanks Sherran, #9694579

September 26, 2011

What an adorable shot. Bright, clear and in perfect focus. Well done. #9697774

Dan W. Dooley September 26, 2011

Thanks Deborah, :-) #9697815

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