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WC-598 Can you catch me?
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WC-598 Can you catch me?

by Karen Kane

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 20, 2013361 views3 comments
This is a captive silver fox. As it turned out, captive doesn't mean "easy to photograph". Foxes are so quick, and just when you think they're going to pause, they're 15 feet away already.

So I decided to go for movement instead. Practical maybe, because that's about all I was seeing :wink:

Canon 50D, 70-200mm lens at 130mm, ISO 100, f-18, 1/30 sec, -1ev

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by RL Potts on August 20, 2013 at 12:39 AM
You, Karen, have a steady hand. I have never panned that straight. Excellent technique in every respect.
Registered on November 24, 2003, 188 Posts, 985 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 21, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Great focus on the face of the fox with the rest a blur. As Robert said, excellent panning technique! I like the diagonal blur of the background and its varying colors. I also like the unique blur made by the fox's hind legs. Interesting, too, how the front leg shadows are more in focus than the actual legs. Looks like a beautiful animal, in spite of the blur. Well done, Karen!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 24, 2013 at 10:38 PM
Hi karen :wavey: You have mastered the motion blur technique very well. here you have achieved great results. the blur on the fox is perfect :jump:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments