(c) Standing at the Edge

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 22, 2009400 views11 comments

Another Lynx from Spain (weirdly these are Eurasian Lynxes and not Iberian). Ideally the frame would have been lower here to emphasise the looking direction of the Lynx, however when moving the camera downward there was a really unattractive background (post+wooden fence)so I chose for the composition you see here. I still think it works but I'd love the hear some opinions on it.

This is probably my last post before the holidays so I wish everyone a merry Chirstmas!

Tech: a700, 300mm iso 800 & 1/640 @ f2.8 (the lynx was actually moving so I needed the iso to improve the shutterspeed

note (c) means this image contains captive animal(s)

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 22, 2009 at 1:41 PM

This is quite dramatic, Jorne. I think the comp works quite well, and it is interesting to me that normally I would agree that a bit lower in the frame would be good but in this case the bright green above and the oof angles in the upper right help maintain a very pleasing balance. I really like the tension in his pose. Well done.

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

Comment posted by Ron Richins on December 22, 2009 at 2:02 PM

I like the where the lynx is positioned. Looks like he's positioned over a steep drop off. The green area above him keeps grabbing my eye. My preference would be to burn it down.

Registered on March 6, 2008, 113 Posts, 1009 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on December 22, 2009 at 2:26 PM

I agree a very nice dramatic pose regardless of the environment. Too bad it is not an Iberian.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on December 22, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Great pose and I agree that the upper patch of green needs to be toned down. Thanks for shareing and Happy Holidays.

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

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on December 23, 2009 at 10:05 AM

Excellent photo that to me feels like he's looking out over a great expanse.
I agree about toning down or cloning out the upper green.
Also, a minor nit is the tail disappears in the dark background.
I really like the feel of this photograph, and the cat is beautiful as it's portrayed!

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

Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 23, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Hi Jorne,

I'm fine with the composition here - the positioning of the lynx in the frame doesn't bother me. I do find the bright green patch directly above the lynx at the top of the frame distracting - if the image were mine I'd probably desaturate and darken this a little.

Have a good Christmas and "see you" soon...

Brad

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

Comment posted by Tony Colvin on December 23, 2009 at 11:44 AM

Beautiful image. It looks like it's looking out over it's kingdom. I never would of guessed this was in captivity. Excellent.

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

Comment posted by Cam Held on December 23, 2009 at 6:45 PM

Jorne,
I love the photo; lynx are some of the coolest animals in my opinion. I think the image may have worked better with the lynx higher in the frame, but I understand why you couldn't and I think it still turned out great. Thats a really cool ravine in the background! Great Job!

-Cam

Registered on November 12, 2009, 59 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Jones on December 24, 2009 at 5:04 AM

Beautiful image and I really love the composition and pose captured,well done, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Jorne

Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on December 24, 2009 at 7:58 AM

I like the soft light and the way the dark background really brings out the lynx. Great comp as well.

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

Comment posted by Sally King on December 24, 2009 at 10:51 AM

I love it especially the intent look on the cats face. Nice comp. Surveying his kingdom.

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