I'm really proud of this shot - I saw it, thought about it, framed it and got it. No cropping done afterwards. That doesn't happen as often as I would like, but it happened here, and that's why it's my best of August. :)
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For me, this shot is about the prairie dog and his shadow - the shadow is a crucial part of the image, and an intended part of the composition.
Shot outdoors at a zoo in natural light. This was about 9:30 in the morning, bright sun, shining in from the right. No flash was used.
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He's so cute! It's almost like he is meditating in the sun. Love the shadow too. Great perspective for this shot - it's like we are at his level, enjoying the sun with him.
It's wonderful for you to have achieved exactly what you set out to do. Congratulations on a well composed shot. I think his somber expression is a hoot. I really enjoy looking at this little creature. The focus and DOF are great.
Actually I think the use of the strong sideways light and dof to separate the prairie dog from the same color background is very good. Such a strange pose for the little critter.
There is something very unattural about the lighting, guess it´s taken at a zoo indoors or did you actually use an off camera flash from the right to light this? Anyway, the harsh lighting and shadow just don´t seem to fit with this image in my opinion.
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