Artic Fox

Wow! Love those eyes. Great shot with just enough habitat to make it really interesting.

Hey Jack,

I just love these guys - so cute and "delicate" - heck, next time I go to Churchill I think I'll just focus on these guys (rather than those bears!).

I like how the darker background assists in making the fox stand out. Some might find the grasses in front of the fox a bit distracting, but for me they add a bit of context and the power of the stare pulls my eyes to the fox anyway. I could be wrong on this, but to me it almost looks the the focus is just a tad in FRONT of the fox (the grasses appear a bit sharper than the fox). I think the vertical aspect ratio and crop work well here.

Cheers...

Brad

PS: Just a hint: you say "Comments, critique and suggestions always welcome" - if you DO want comments on your shots, I think it might help a bit to leave more comments on images of others...people do notice the post:comment ratio and tend to offer more constructive feedback to those who have a track record of being generous in leaving comments. Kind of a two-way street thing...

Jack,

These are very beautiful animals, you have a nice pose and the grasses are not at all distracting. I agree with Brad that it seems quite soft, is it a large crop?

Thanks for the feedback. I am still very much an amateur photographer and you feedback is valued.

I really like the low perspective and white fox against the darker background. I agree the focus seems to have caught on some of the near grasses, robbing you of some detail on the main subject.

So cute.

hello jack

gotta love those sharp features and those bright sharp eyes.

thanks for sharing

Bill

Very nice capture of a beautiful predator, Jack.

Great eye contact Jack! This one is on my bucket list!

Thanks to all for your feedback. Your comments are very constructive as I continue to learn how to compose better photos, and complete the processing.