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08/12/2009 11:08:49 PM · #26 |
being correct doesn't make it any less funny :D |
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08/12/2009 11:14:49 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by desertoddity:
being correct doesn't make it any less funny :D |
Maybe. But since the discussion was about whether the image was fake or not I just thought I'd point out that the name wasn't made up. |
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08/12/2009 11:31:00 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by eyewave:
Definitely photoshopped. |
Look at the squirrel's fur and whiskers against the backdrop of the lake. As someone who has done a LOT of photo altering, those whiskers are an absolute MASTERPIECE if they're fake. The sheer number and the way they fade out would be ridiculously hard to fake unless the background was an extremely close match to the lake. Also, take a look at the direction and intensity of the lighting. It's spot on.
"I know what we can do to get famous on the Internets! We'll take a picture of us sitting at a pretty lake, and then we'll have a squirrel pop-up in front of us. We'll only have to look through 800,000 squirrel pictures to find one with the exact lighting and background we need!" |
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08/12/2009 11:44:06 PM · #29 |
Her Facebook profile ( //www.facebook.com/people/Melissa-Brandts/770420491 ) has that picture for her profile pic. I'd say its real because the squirrels and chipmunks in the Canadian Rockies are absolutely fearless and quite curious about everything.
As for the lake itself, I've been out there a few times and it beautiful. I've yet to hike around it though. There is a nice loop to drive around. Its just outside the Banff townsite so if you get a chance to see it, it might be worth the trip. (Parts of the loop have been known to have black bears and wolves). Lots of wild flowers there too.
And if that's not enough of a plug check out  dknourek's excellent image of the lake here:
(end of blatant plug)
:)
Message edited by author 2009-08-12 23:44:31.
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08/13/2009 02:33:37 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Well, if it's faked, they fooled National Geographic with it...
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Wouldn't have been the first time
Linky 1
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08/13/2009 02:39:28 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by pedrobop:
hahaha! Nice!
Sometimes the flash give the impression of a fake background, maybe the stones (close to the squirrel) are weird because of that.
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Obviously no flash has been used in the image. |
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08/13/2009 02:50:18 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by desertoddity:
being correct doesn't make it any less funny :D |
Btw, it doesn't sound quite as funny as it reads, because it's pronounced minna-wonka... maybe a relative of Willy Wonka?
eta; I'm sure the photo's real. This is totally something a ground squirrel would do, especially in an area where they're acclimated to people. And look at the couple's reaction. They're laughing (or at least wearing big smiles) and it's a natural and spontaneous expression. It's not very likely they'd do such a good job of that if they were posing for a self-portrait with a P&S on timer.
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08/13/2009 03:21:22 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by jjstager2:
I got a kick out of this shot:
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Good for a chuckle! |
A very similar thing happened to me when I went to take a photo of 2 squirrels by the lake. Scared the hell outta me.
Message edited by author 2009-08-13 16:56:34. |
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08/13/2009 03:23:12 AM · #34 |
| Art, that's what happens when you insist on feeding the pesky critters. When will people learn?? |
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08/13/2009 03:24:10 AM · #35 |
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08/13/2009 03:31:32 AM · #36 |
Originally posted by eyewave:
Looks real to me :) |
Yeah, but so does this. :P |
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08/13/2009 04:19:43 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by eyewave:
Looks real to me :) |
Yeah, but so does this. :P |
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08/13/2009 04:31:25 AM · #38 |
Just too much squirrels there to take proper photos
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08/13/2009 05:46:32 AM · #39 |
Originally posted by eyewave:
Just too much squirrels there to take proper photos
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you must really be having a bad, BAD day if you have so many photo crashers on the same shot! LOL |
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08/13/2009 05:53:56 AM · #40 |
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08/13/2009 06:06:13 AM · #41 |
These photo crashers are driving me mad |
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08/13/2009 06:20:20 AM · #42 |
ROFL!
Message edited by author 2009-08-13 06:36:59. |
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08/13/2009 09:41:56 AM · #43 |
This photo crashing is getting out of hand...
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08/13/2009 09:46:52 AM · #44 |
| this tennis match is fantastic! more! |
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08/13/2009 10:09:16 AM · #45 |
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08/13/2009 11:18:18 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
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You found Seymour. Where's the rest of the gang? ;o) |
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08/13/2009 04:55:27 PM · #47 |
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08/13/2009 07:16:06 PM · #48 |
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08/13/2009 07:25:26 PM · #49 |
| pmsl...you guys are crazy....i luv ya!! |
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08/13/2009 08:33:31 PM · #50 |
i'm not backing out yet!
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