Behind The Bars

I am having a small fixation on the pet rats, because they are challenging to photograph. Practice, practice. The critters are devilishly fast and the light is dark in my child's room, so I am working with a flash and a small focus point. I have recently configured my camera to enable back-button focus, which I am liking more than I thought I would.

Bonus - the bars give me some lines to work with. This one is grooming his paw, rather sternly.

Don't worry... it's not all inside. The ratties got to run around outside the bars (in a confined area - I am not that generous) for a while this evening. :)

[Marnie]

Wow, extraordinary closeup Rosie.

[Graeme Stevens]

to quote the Smashing Pumpkins, still just a rat in a cage ;)

[Pam Knowler]

He has his eyes on you a Rosie! A bit creepy! I couldn’t get so close to a rat!

[Mariana Visser]

lovely and sharp and I also take my hat off to you for taking the photo. I do not think I would get that close

[Clare Gadsby]

amazing detail on that paw! and that stare. and those whiskers. wonderfully done. oohhh i have been meaning to try out back button focus for so long. maybe again when i'm on holiday next week. you don't have a total idiot's guide you could point me to by any chance?

[Lynda McG]

Fav! Love the focus. I've also recently converted to back button focus - getting used to it slowly but like it!

[Joan Robillard]

Neat shot

[Lena Nau]

Great details and focus. He does not look happy , sitting and thinking about revenge... ;)

[Lou Ann]

Awesome and it is nice that you can learn new techniques with these “ratties”.

[Mike]

Lovely sharp and clear looking eyes. Fav

[☠northy]

Oh my... he’s really giving you the stare-down! Awesome capture!

[haskar]

Fabulous capture. Great focus and textures. Lovely claws.

[Jane Pittenger]

Love the detail on the toenails and sweet expression

[Leon Buijs]

Great DoF and details. I as well have recently set my camera to back-button focus, takes some getting used to (still sometimes pressing the shutter and thinking "why is the focus not working")

[Kathy]

A good focus. The eyes are very clear.

[Taffy]

I don't know how you manage to make this (admittedly my wimpiness) scary creatures look so cute, but you have! I almost (but not really) feel sad that it's stuck in a cage. You are a better mom than I would ever be!

[Lula Harp]

Great capture. I take photos weekly at my local animal shelter and getting the eyes through the bars are always a challenge.