Chilling Out

by Ian Mason

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 17, 2010178 views12 comments

1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/320s, f4, iso 500

It felt as cold as it looks....

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by István Molnár on January 17, 2010 at 4:44 PM

Very nice image

Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 17, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Ian,

A very pleasing image - love the windswept ear tufts and the closed eyes.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on January 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM

The poor little guy. I'm not sure who to feel more sorry for - the animal or you! Great expression (frozen no doubt) that you caught on his face.

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on January 18, 2010 at 12:04 AM

Too cold, Ian! What are you both doing out in that wind?! Thanks for posting.

Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments

Comment posted by Ron McCombe on January 18, 2010 at 2:42 AM

Brilliant Ian,

the picture portrays the environment. My eyes are watering for the poor creature and I am sure I can hear your fingers dropping to the ground, one by one

Well done

Registered on November 16, 2009, 190 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 18, 2010 at 9:12 AM

Hi Ian,

Love it - looks like the squirrel is enduring hurricane force winds! And, this is one definitely looks like a "signature" Ian Mason shot - very recognizable as one of your's at a glance (and take this as a compliment as I very much like your style of shooting).

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on January 18, 2010 at 10:47 AM

This image does a great job of conveying cold. Love the closed eyes and the swirl of snow. Nice details as always.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 18, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Brrr, yeah that looks dangerously cold Ian. I like the squeezed eyes and the snowflakes

. I do wish a bit more of the squirrel were visible. Shooting from a bit higher POV would maybe have achieved that (with the risk of disturbing the squirrel maybe).

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 18, 2010 at 12:41 PM

Everything in this shot -- even the squirrel's expression -- perfectly illustrates the windy and snowy environment. The blowing snowflakes make a subtle addition to complete the effect.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Isaac Bauman on January 18, 2010 at 10:20 PM

I get a kick out of this photo, I agree it's chilling out

Registered on June 15, 2009, 22 Posts, 81 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on January 19, 2010 at 6:15 AM

Looks too cold for me Ian to be out shooting but it looks as though you've got a nice series of shots with these squirrels. I really like his expression on his face and the image gives a sense of the depth of snow you've had this year, Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM

Ian, I really ike the look on his face in this shot...to me it says, "I am freakin freezing out here!". Your images of these squirrels made me go out to find our species which is black. I unfortunately didn't have any luck this weekend...well maybe next time I will see them. Great work!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments