Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: Tristin on February 27, 2016, 10:52:50
Title: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Tristin on February 27, 2016, 10:52:50
(http://i.imgur.com/3gVANKV.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/aPi99FM.jpg)
Both w/Nikkor 105mm Ai-s f/1.8 @ f/2
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Mike G on February 27, 2016, 15:15:15
Tristan, the first one has a really guilty look on its face super.
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: FredCrowBear on February 27, 2016, 17:20:53
Tristan - I love the look on the first one.
Yes, I know they are a nusance and I know they can be a rabes vector, but I think they are adorable!
Here is my contribution - D5100, 50mm f1.8 @ f2.8, ISO 6400, ambient light (porch light), shot with remote release beneath bird feeder at front door, cropped. I suppose this one is officially a suburban raccoon.
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Akira on February 27, 2016, 23:36:51
Tristan, the first one has a really guilty look on its face super.
Tristin, these are impressive captures. And the first one is a smash hit to me for the very reason Mike aptly described.
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: golunvolo on February 28, 2016, 01:43:34
Very cute. Great work portraying some human emotions in this creatures. I can relate emotionally.
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Mongo on February 28, 2016, 02:14:08
Mongo likes both your images Tristin but #1 really shows it character in context as an urban break-in artist.
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Jan Anne on February 29, 2016, 23:12:05
Very cool captures Tristin, real character images of this little rascal.
Raccoons are awesome btw:
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Chip Chipowski on February 29, 2016, 23:47:38
These are great! I really like #2 with the back lit ears.
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: FredCrowBear on March 01, 2016, 00:41:08
Jan Anne - I absolutely agree with you. One of the reasons that they are so adaptable to an urban environment is that they are very intelligent. There is a (US TV) NOVA program (probably on youtube) about scientific studies of urban raccoons. An interesting one-hour watch.
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on March 01, 2016, 02:28:57
It's been a while since I have seen a raccoon, possum or feral cat in my yard.
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Tristin on March 01, 2016, 06:33:10
Thanks for the compliments all. I, too absolutely adore raccoons. Even if they can be real little fuckers haha. A friend of mine just had his two beloved chickens killed by raccoons. The wonders of modern cameras, very useable iso 12,800 made these possible. Though the OVF focusing in such dark conditions at f/2 with a 105mm was just a BIT challenging!
Title: Re: Urban Raccoons
Post by: Longhiker on March 01, 2016, 16:43:29
Nice shots. They could be on their way to once again feast on the tasty treats in my fish pond. As such, I am not quite in love as much with these nocturnal marauders.