Winter Coyote

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 13, 2012243 views10 comments

Hi everyone! I went for a drive last week with my mom and dad in search of hawks and other wildlife. My mom and dad saw this coyote trotting alongside the road, so I quickly got my gear ready. The coyote trotted off into the field and looked as though he was about to hunt. Luckily he stopped for a few seconds and gave me a good look before trotting off. I saw him whip around when we left, as something in the grass caught his attention, but sadly wasn't able to get that shot

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We partially cloned out a stick that was above his back, and also desaturated the background.

Please view the larger version!

Thanks for looking!

Nikon D300
Nikkor 300mm ED f/4 with 1.4TC
ISO 400
1/800sec @ f/7.1
exposure compensation set to +0.7

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 13, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Classic pose and expert handling of saturation and whites. Good work, Jenaya!

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on March 13, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Perfect pose and nicely-sharp. I also like how the colors of his fur are repeated in the background brush.

Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on March 13, 2012 at 6:16 PM

in terms of IQ this is probably one of the best I've seen from you, Jenaya!
love the light and the look

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on March 13, 2012 at 9:47 PM

Nice shot Jenaya - lovely fur detail, your exposure looks spot on.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on March 13, 2012 at 11:43 PM

It is the positive exp compensation that has brought out all the details on the coyote's fur, Jenaya. Great work!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 14, 2012 at 4:20 AM

A nice looking winter coyote in a great setting, I really like the way the side light accents the coyote and snow drifts in the background. Nice exposure work here.Sweet Photo Jenaya

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 14, 2012 at 1:11 PM

A solid image of this animal in its habitat Jenaya. Very well exposed and processed.

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Comment posted by John Launstein on March 14, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Hey, Jaye! Man you caught a great moment here and did everything right on the technical side.

One of my favourite things about this image is how the coyote's right front leg (far leg) is slightly raised as he/she is about to leave...it creates an important element of tension or drama for me, even if it's a very subtle one.

I have to second your suggestion to view the larger version...it's even more impressive and the coyote's eyes are INCREDIBLE at the larger size.

Great job, Jenaya! I know you were hoping for the classic hunting leap/pounce, but you did a fantastic job with what you were given.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 15, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Excellent exposure over-all and good detail on the coyote's face!

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on March 15, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Jenaya, I love the slightly muted colors in this image. Your dad is right in that those eyes are amazing. Well done!!

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