Contemplation...

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 24, 2009639 views23 comments

Hi All,

One of my favourite "wintery" shots - simply being offered up as my season's greetings to everyone. Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate it...and to those who don't - best wishes to you too!

Background desaturated to emphasize fox and leaves...

Cheers everyone - thanks for a great year...

Brad

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on December 24, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Superb!!!!!!

Edwin Kats

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Kastendiec on December 24, 2009 at 4:07 PM

A Very Merry Christmas to You and Yours Brad!
Thanks for posting this fox!
Best Wishes,
Michael Kastendieck

Registered on July 8, 2009, 17 Posts, 93 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Hayden on December 24, 2009 at 5:51 PM

The setting really makes the fox pop. As someone who also enjoys photographing foxes, I can see I have a lot to learn. Thanks for another nice lesson, Brad.

Registered on November 21, 2009, 41 Posts, 201 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on December 24, 2009 at 7:13 PM

A beautiful peaceful photograph...thanks for sharing.
And a Merry Christmas to you and your's

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pullen on December 24, 2009 at 11:33 PM

The red fox against the white snow is just great, beautiful capture. With a good comp. too. Ron

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

Comment posted by JACK NEAL on December 25, 2009 at 1:51 AM

Great shot, Brad! Merry Christmas.

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

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on December 25, 2009 at 4:47 AM

Happy holidays to you and yours Brad, thanks for a great year of inspiring photo's and advise!

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

Comment posted by Craig Jones on December 25, 2009 at 5:20 AM

Beautiful image,Merry Christmas + Happy New Year

Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on December 25, 2009 at 8:55 AM

Have a Merry Christmas! Beautiful image!

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Rebecka on December 25, 2009 at 11:35 AM

This is a beauty. Can definitely understand why it's a fave. Merry Christmas, Brad!

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Joe James on December 25, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well Brad! As always, a superb shot and perfect choice for this time of year.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments

Comment posted by Andre Joanisse on December 25, 2009 at 9:30 PM

Great shot Brad, have a great holiday season.

André

Registered on October 15, 2006, 4 Posts, 81 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 26, 2009 at 12:58 AM

I like it a lot too Brad, simple and beautiful. The matching color of the two stray leaves is interesting and adds a little something. Merry Christmas Brad!

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on December 26, 2009 at 12:30 PM

I love how the fox is looking up. Such a pleasant winter scene. Even with all of that snow there is a feeling of warmth in the image. Happy holidays to you too and thanks for all of your feedback.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on December 26, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Hello Brad.

Just excellent.

Love the treatment and the setting is just great.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on December 27, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Hey Brad,
Belated Merry Christmas to you also and Happy New Year. I really like your choice of desaturating the twigs......very effective and really makes this a standout.

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

Comment posted by David Schoen on December 27, 2009 at 4:21 PM

nice restful pose. sweet contrast between the fox and the snow and the complexity of the plants vs the simplicity of the fox fur.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 27, 2009 at 9:29 PM

Brad, thanks for all you have done this year with your extensive feedback as moderator! I am certain I speak for many when I say your work keeps all of us aspiring to do better with our own cameras...

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on December 28, 2009 at 4:12 PM

Fantastic! I remember seeing this one before and noting the two leaves - I like it just as much this time.

Best wishes for Christmas and the new year!

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 28, 2009 at 4:40 PM

AWESOME image Brad!!!

Happy Holidays!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 2, 2010 at 1:11 PM

This is gorgeous Brad.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 3, 2010 at 8:28 PM

Beautiful photo Brad - fox have become increasingly scarce in these parts so I never am afforded chances like this.

The one nit is there is ONE leaf just north (and a little east) of the foxes nose that either should retain its color or be cloned (trust me, had to look hard to find something to critique..)

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Daniel on January 3, 2010 at 8:31 PM

Very nice image Brad. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Registered on May 2, 2007, 23 Posts, 54 Comments