which is better

hi everyone could you please let me know which pic you think is best,
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Personally I like the second one as it's level with the squiggels eye line.
I like shots like this.
Plus it looks like a meercat, watching out

Blimey Scott, they are both spot on exposure and focus wise

Perfect in fact


Paul

I like number 2 also, due to the eye contact.

I spotted a squirrel earlier but the little blighter wouldn't stay still, I'll have to include a few peanuts in my camera bag I think.

Number two for me as well, nice shots Scott.

Great shots, number two has my vote.

The second for me as well. When photographing these guys I like to get down to their level.

I m my local park, they are very tame and I like to get as close as possible, although sometimes they get too close...





(Just in case ur wondering this was taken with my Panasonic fz7 on wide angle, not my 150-500mm! And yes the nose is touching the lens!)

I must make a public apology to anyone who's images I have said were soft, I just read the above and thought "you must be kidding niether is sharp"

Makes mental note to wear reading glasses when in front of the monitor

good job it wasn't a Pentax lens, I hear the SMC is prone to corrosion from Squirrel snot

Both are nice Scott but I'll go with the others and say the second has the edge.

In my opinion, neither excites nor interests me.

why look then or comment karl, and i see noise does please you and it doesn't me, so thanks for you comment buddy

First one not interesting (did you PP it, it looks a bit oversharpened (and blurry) to me, but it may be just a wrong impression), second one not bad, nice pose, nice background/DOF behind the little beast (IMHO) .

i likes the second one better, the vibrant green behind is just lovely - really well focused in the front and overall a pleasing photo - well done mate Keep up the good work xx

Karl, you are entitled to your opionion but constructive criticism would be appreciative on these types of forum.
Tell Scott why you dislike them as I am sure he will apprieciate it more


Paul

Scott, for me it's number two as well.
Reasons, eye line and contrast with the background.

Would have been pleased to have taken either but I too will go with the second although I think the main subject is a bit sharper in the first.

In the second I would have preferred the sharpest area to be the head but it is only just off and the rest of the shot is great. Perhaps selecting the eye and sharpening that alone would be a tweak worth trying.

I am in no way particularly knowledgeable in technical matters so please ignore me if you think my comments are nonsense

Second one for me too. Althogh the first is technically sharper, the second one wins hands down. not only is the expression on Mr Squirrel's face wonderful, but more importantly the DOF has isolated him against the background, always a winner with nature shots of this type.