you realize kura's going to come in here and tell you all the things you did wrong in this photo
Glad to help.
What lens did you wind up getting?
The image needs to be lighter.
only the right eye is in focus.
Pretty good for your first attempt
Yea I noticed that too. Chipmunks usually don't hold still for longer than a second or two and this one was no exception. I'm actually surprised it came out as well as it did.
This particular shot was the 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S. I figured I'd stick with this and the kit lens for now until I'm confident that it's a hobby I'll continue to pursue.