Red Fox

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 20, 2009474 views25 comments

Captured this image this morning in Colorado. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 20, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Must be nice to see red fox out in the wild... I've seen about 4 in the last 6 years, 2 of which were at night.

I like the head on look, the lighting and the detail

- Luke

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on December 20, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Very nice Dan.....I've bee hoping you'd start posting some fox again.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on December 20, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Great capture, love the look in the eyes. Ron

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on December 20, 2009 at 5:49 PM

Hi Dab
This is probably my favorite of the fox. Great detail and composition. Love the look the fox is giving you.

Jack

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

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on December 20, 2009 at 7:05 PM

Great eye contact and upraised paw is excellent. Cropping a bit from the top gives the appearance of a lower perspective. Perhaps down to the top of the shadow over the fox's back?

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Comment posted by mark cillo on December 20, 2009 at 7:35 PM

That's awesome! Nice work!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 20, 2009 at 10:46 PM

Well done Dan. I really like the red fox on the blue shadowed snow. Great symmetrical head on view.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on December 20, 2009 at 11:46 PM

Thanks for the comments!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on December 21, 2009 at 3:35 AM

When I looked at the thumbnail I knew this had to be yours! Very cool image, but what I like most are the vivid colors.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on December 21, 2009 at 5:25 AM

Superb image! love the pose, the light, the colours, just a joy to look at!

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 21, 2009 at 9:19 AM

Congrats on another very solid red fox image! I think the texture and light of the snow crystals at the front left foot is the element that really makes this shot.

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 21, 2009 at 9:33 AM

Hi Dan,

Two things stick out very predominantly to me on this image - great colour palette and excellent use of selective focus (along with a near optimal aperture choice and depth-of-field). Add in a strong composition and...presto...great image! One VERY small nit - to my eye the right side of the coyote's head (left side of frame) looks just a little too bright and lacking in contrast. If the image were mine I think I'd play with that area a little to bring out just a tad more detail...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on December 21, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Love the texture of the hair and that low look .
excellent overall photo

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 21, 2009 at 11:45 AM

Awesome shot, Dan--a real winner!

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Comment posted by Scott Anderson on December 21, 2009 at 2:04 PM

Wonderful lighting on this, and his stare is mesmerizing. The right side of his head seems a tad overexposed. Other than that I think this is beautiful.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 21, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Sweet one Dan, I like the mix a warm and cool tones.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on December 21, 2009 at 11:43 PM

Great color contrast and eye contact.

You tried a highlight multiply on the right side of his face? Seems a touch hot on my monitor.

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Comment posted by James Campbell on December 22, 2009 at 4:24 AM

The awesome pose, framed head-on, with the low head and great light make this a stunner!!

Nice one, James

Registered on January 12, 2009, 48 Posts, 377 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on December 22, 2009 at 6:40 AM

Thanks for the comments. Will have to work on the highlight area.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on December 22, 2009 at 7:43 AM

Great eye contact, body language and wonderful combination of warm & cold colours.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by kiran khanzode on December 22, 2009 at 12:59 PM

I love the light, the posture and the aggressive stance...well done !

Registered on February 21, 2009, 83 Posts, 428 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on December 24, 2009 at 6:43 AM

Great shot Dan. No nits, but if this were mine, I'd increase the overall contrast - keeping a close eye on those highlights of course. Well done.

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on December 27, 2009 at 3:52 PM

Hey Dan,
I really enjoy the color contrast here......really makes the fox stand out! I might be leaning towards a bit off the top camp......but this is very nicely handled and the low eye contact is great!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Kelly Black on January 7, 2010 at 7:06 AM

Hi Dan,
This is sweet! Love the angle and I think the bluish color of the snow makes the fox stand out more. Nice lighting. Congrats on the EP.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 14 Posts, 245 Comments

Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 18, 2010 at 6:05 PM

Great pose, eye contact and composition. I also like the warm/cool color contrasts. Congrats on the EP!

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