Fox

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 11, 2011219 views11 comments

I wasn't happy about the light coming right at me, but Iike the backlit effect on this fox's fur.
Please see LARGER version if you can. Critiques much appreciated.

50D, 500mm, Iso 200, 1/500, F4.5

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 11, 2011 at 9:24 AM

I like the rim lighting and the whiskers are perfect.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on December 11, 2011 at 9:46 AM

Hello Sharon

Well done, with baclklighting , He has a very focused Eye on you!

Thanks for sharing

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on December 11, 2011 at 12:47 PM

I think you handled the lighting situation very well here Sharon and the rim light effect works nicely. I would suggest to tone down the few bright grasses just below the muzzle.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 11, 2011 at 4:37 PM

The eyes and the stare make the image. The light, comp. and dof are also very nice.

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Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on December 11, 2011 at 4:38 PM

Awesome

Love the soft dreamy feel

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by John Launstein on December 11, 2011 at 10:46 PM

Sharon: I guess with wildlife photography beauty is often revealed in the eye of the beholder, so I'll have to cut those who haven't commented some slack...personally, I LOVE this image. The lighting, habitat, pose, timing, eye-contact, techs, and colour palette all add up to a fantastic image I'd love to have in my collection! Great job! I might be tempted to see what an extra layer exposed for a slightly brighter face and chest and masked in might look like, but this is awfully good as presented. Congrats!

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 12, 2011 at 7:50 AM

Hi Sharon,

I quite like this - the lighting is very nice (and you handled the contrasty situation well) and the overall colour palette works well for me. Centred composition works well with the angle of the subject and the intense stare. The two grasses that form a "V" directly below the muzzle are a very mild distraction for me and in a perfect world it would be nice if they weren't there, but they're definitely not a deal-breaker.

Cheers...thanks for sharing this one...

Brad

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 12, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Excellent! I love back/rim light. Nice and sharp. I might try to slightly tone down the V formed by the grass.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 13, 2011 at 11:18 AM

I think you pulled off a good capture in very tricky lighting conditions! Good job.

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on December 14, 2011 at 7:18 AM

Well done - beautiful shot!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 13, 2012 at 7:58 PM

I think in this case the back-lighting worked in your favor Sharon, excellent job of managing it.
Very nice details, great natural setting, and I love those eyes of course

Well done & have a great weekend!

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