Another Fox

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 22, 2011160 views7 comments

I hope you don't mind another Fox image. I have always struggled with snow in an image. This time I processed the raw file twice, once trying to bring out detail in the snow, and again for the color and detail in the fox. I then blended the two. Larger version provided.
Comments and critiques appreciated.
D90, 300f4, f6.3, 1/320, iso 400
Beanbag, car window, Yellowstone Park

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM

Never get tired of fox shots - especially since I never seem to see them in person. A little light on the eyes is nice and the ridge helps with the composition.

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

Comment posted by Joe James on January 22, 2011 at 10:14 PM

Love your Fox images Dan! This one is fantastic and I think you really managed to bring out the details in the snow and the Fox, not an easy feat. I love the look on the Fox's face and the general COMP here. Nicely done.

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

Comment posted by Richard Sogn on January 22, 2011 at 10:41 PM

What a beautiful photograph. I think I can see every strand of fur on the fox in the large version, and this fox has a beautiful, full winter coat. The diagonal line of the snow makes for a nice composition, but the expression on the face of the fox makes it for me; alert, observing for any small movement in the snow, and ready to pounce on a tasty delight. Well done.

Registered on January 17, 2007, 68 Posts, 210 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 23, 2011 at 1:43 AM

Well Dan, looks like you have found the magic formula for snow images! It's a beauty. Warm tones in the fur and perfect white balance on the snow. You could crop just a little from the left side to get the fox less centered but the rest is "all good" as they say.

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

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM

Looking great! No suggestions...but I prefer the more artistic feeling curving pose of the earlier post. Congrats for the great fox encounter and for making good on it!

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

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on January 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM

Another beautiful fox shot, Dan. Works for me as posted