Foxed

nice detail, cool BG interesting composition, well done!!!

I really like the depth of field! Awesome detail in the fur, you have a great catchlight in his eye, and I like the comp.

This is exquisite Christer. The best fox image I have ever seen, by far. Most enjoyable is the sideward look while you just had to be close.

Charlie

This is one of those photos that is greater than the sum of its parts I think. I Love the limited dof and the precise placement of optimal focus. The ears pointing in different directions shows that this sly creature is receiving information and thinking. Love the green/orange color contrast. Yet there is something mysterious about the entire effect that is beyond description, so unique. Well done Christer!!!

Christer - I really have to echo all the comments already posted. This is a wonderful image that has tremendous impact. I have to confess some part of my mind wanted to suggest more room to the left and a lower camera angle, but I cannot ignore the power of the image as you have presented it. Incredible sharpness and texture. Just a great image!

I like the details and the overall dark or slightly under-exposed look of this, but I do find myself wanting more room on the left and wish I could see just a smudge more of the left eye.

Christer, this image is very attractive looking with excellent detail, catch light in the eye, the nice selective focus and the natural contrasting colors. For it to be a real success though IMO a more balanced composition is key. There is no balance as is with the snout and eye so close to the left side and it looking towards the left.

Hi Christer,

I tend to appreciate "different" and unique approaches to portraying wildlife in an image. Portraits can present an even bigger challenge to do this with. While I do like the shallow depth-of-field here and the colour is nice, overall this image doesn't have the same impact with me as it has had for some of those who commented above. I have looked at it a number of times hoping to see the image in a new way and "get it", but it's not happening for me (perhaps I'm just a little thick! ). That being said, I definitely can think of some additional ways how this image could be effectively used (e.g., it could be interpreted that the fox is showing you so little respect that it doesn't even want to look at you..and so could work well in a magazine article, etc.).

Cheers...thanks for posting this thought-provoking image...

Brad