Skunk (c)

Posted by Dennis Olivero on Tue Sep 21, 2004 10:36 pm

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D1x/70-200/SB800 hh laying on the ground.

Hello NatureScapers...

Had a chance to try and capture a fast moving skunk during a recent model shoot. The sun was high (and impossible) so we went in the (deep) shade but the activity of this model dictated flash as main, or we could have tried pan blurs....

Tried to get close and frame the skunk with himself...

Thanks for looking and for any comments or suggestions...

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by Cindy Marple on Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:00 pm

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Cool shot, I like the concept! Hope he was de-scented...

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:58 pm

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This is great - probably the best skunk shot I've ever seen.

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by Steve Metildi on Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:45 am

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I think this is the first skunk post I've seen. This is really cool Dennis! Hope you guys had tomato juice ready to go.

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by chris earle on Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:35 am

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Excellent shot. I like how you used the skunks stripes as diagonals to lead right down to the face.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:36 am

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Wonderful composition Dennis and a very sweet shot of this handsome little stinker!! My only nit is the strange looking offside eye area ?

Apart from that its a beauty!

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by Daniel M. on Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:47 pm

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brave soul you are to get that close

when you said model shoot, were you for real or is this a wild skunk?

Steve Metildi wrote:Hope you guys had tomato juice ready to go.
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why tomato juice?

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by Dennis Olivero on Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:01 pm

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Tame skunk handled by a trainer, descented, aka "model". Tomato juice reportedly helps adsorb and minimize the smell one endures after they or their dog are sprayed with skunk anal sac contents..

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by NDCheryl on Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:40 pm

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This brings back memories of 3D last fall and Katie, the owners daughter who told me her favorite animal was the 'stunk' and that her daddy had taken the 'stink bags' out. I think she was maybe 6 or 7.

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by AForns on Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:44 pm

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You are very brave Dennis!!!!! Outstanding image such a sweet innocent face

Would consider cropping some from the top? Coloration and texture are different and does not seem to add much to the composition.

Sure wish I could get a chance to work with one.

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by Tim Grams on Wed Sep 22, 2004 10:48 pm

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Its always nice to see something different, even a humble, but cute skunk.

Nice details and exposure. I'd be inclined to crop the top a bit also.

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by Kelly on Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:47 pm

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Dennis, Wow, I never realized that skunks could be so cute! I think a crop would help, but think this is great as is, especially with the stripe almost framing the face.

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