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Red Fox Kit looking up
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Red Fox Kit looking up

by William Bickle

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 4, 2015130 views9 comments

Red Fox Kit , about 4 weeks old. from a litter of 4.

His puppy hairs are still evident but will now start to get its fur colours.

Nikon D610

Nikon 200-400 VR lens, F4, VR normal mode

Taken @ 330 mm, 1/640  @ F7.1   ISO 160 .-.67 Meter Compensation

Hand Held one pass NR

 

Comments appreciated.

 

Bill

www.BillBickle.com

 

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 4, 2015 at 11:19 AM

Hey Bill,
Wonderful light, detail and the portrait composition with that face is priceless. Two thumbs up on the 'Cute Factor' you managed.

laugh Man !

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Sharron Sims on May 4, 2015 at 12:34 PM

I love the light on this little guys face and the tilt of his head. My eye is drawn a little to the rock in the left lower corner, but not a big deal. Very nice portrait.

Registered on April 28, 2014, 54 Posts, 166 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on May 4, 2015 at 1:07 PM

Thanks Mike & Sharron

 

They are really a treat to watch & enjoy.    Very small space available to shoot , without distractions, Did the Best I could.

 

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 6, 2015 at 7:11 PM

I love the angle of the light and nice catchlights.  Although this might be true to life, it feels to me like the image would benefit from some rotation so he is not leaning so far to our left.  In processing I would try to darken the two out of focus stems between the rock and his face.  The rock is not a big deal for me.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on May 8, 2015 at 10:47 AM

Hello  Lon , have  a repost with toned down areas suggested, Your thoughts

 

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on May 9, 2015 at 8:53 AM

Blew the hop off the cute meter with this one.  Glad you toned down the rock.  Improves the image IMO.

 

Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 10, 2015 at 2:30 AM

Bill,

This type of pose is always appealing to me, the fact that it is an incredibly beautiful and cute animal makes it specialdevildevil

 

I thnk the toning down of the highlights may be a little overdone?

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 12, 2015 at 7:58 PM

These kits have an incredible cute factor, love the cocked head & upward gaze Bill.

Great light, color, and details with the dark BG making this kit a real 'standout'devil

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on June 28, 2015 at 6:04 PM

SO cute!!!!! 

Grt, Ingrid.

Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments