Snowy Fox

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 12, 2009251 views16 comments

A decent fox photo has been on my list for a long time. I was able to make this image during a recent snow. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for taking a look.

Nikon D 200
1/400
ISO 1000
F 10

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on December 12, 2009 at 12:36 PM

I like the pose and the great setting you've captured. Overall, the image has a bit of a pinkish hue on my monitor.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on December 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Hello Mike,
This is a fine image except for the magenta cast.
Neil

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on December 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM

Great capture! I would love to see a larger image.

Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on December 12, 2009 at 2:32 PM

I love the fluffed up coat, the fact that the fox isn't looking toward the camera, and the snow snow snow. I agree about the pinkish cast.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on December 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM

Nice comp and I like all the snow. Could be just a little brighter. Plus it looks just a little red on my screen.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Bonar on December 12, 2009 at 4:22 PM

I have gone back and tried to remove the pink cast. Hope this looks better.

Thanks for the comments!

Registered on November 11, 2009, 25 Posts, 50 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 12, 2009 at 6:45 PM

The repost is really nice. I like the snow in the air and the yucca plants and grass seed heads as supporting elements.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on December 12, 2009 at 7:59 PM

A very nice photo Mike. Well composed and an excellent capture showing the cold environment these foxes live in.
Congrats!

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 12, 2009 at 9:05 PM

The repost looks great Mike.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 13, 2009 at 1:24 AM

I like the way you composed this Mike, the look back is even better than a straight side view I think. The falling snow flakes superimposed on his body add a lot, it must have really been coming down. It would be nice to see a larger view. Congratulations on getting this fine image, I'm still hoping for one of this species.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 13, 2009 at 10:06 AM

Hi Mike,

Well - check that one off your list - you've definitely got a more-than-decent fox photo now! I like the snow flakes in the scene (and of course how the fox is looking very intent on something outside the left side of the frame). Compositionally I like what you've done here. And...the re-post does look significantly better on my monitor (the pink/magenta cast was quite noticeable in the original post).

Cheers...thanks for sharing this and congrats on the "check-mark" on your list...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Colvin on December 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM

Nice image, Mike. What lense was you using? I see foxes around my area quite a bit but I can't seem to get a decent photo of one. By the way, the re-post looks much better, nice job.

Tony

Registered on December 2, 2009, 15 Posts, 93 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on December 13, 2009 at 3:36 PM

The repost looks great!

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Daniel on December 13, 2009 at 8:41 PM

Pretty fox. Nice image, I would like to be able to see its eye better. Maybe just a little local sharpening, or lightening of that small area? YMMV

Registered on May 2, 2007, 23 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Joe James on December 14, 2009 at 8:38 PM

Very nicely done, the re-post definitely looks better. Great composition with this image.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Hayden on December 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Mike,
I like the comp and colors. The expression on the face is typical: hyper aware, keen to take advantage of any food opportunity or bolt if necessary.
For such a high ISO, the image appears remarkably free of noise.

Registered on November 21, 2009, 41 Posts, 201 Comments