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Gray Wolf

by John Jeevaratnam

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 27, 2013138 views3 comments
Another shot taken at the Muskoka Wildlife Centre 03/13. Photo was edited in Photoshop.

Larger image:

http://natureshues.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/graywolf05.jpg

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
70-200mm f/2.8
1/800
iso 100

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Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 28, 2013 at 12:27 AM
Your technical settings look very good John, the snow has a way of reflecting light up into the underside and face often. Compositionally, I might have tried to shoot this from a position more to the left to avoid the tree from aligning with the wolf, while positioning him snugly in front of that open white area to "his" left (our right).
In this photo it appears he has a sore paw, alternatively he's just in motion.

:confused:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 29, 2013 at 6:11 PM
Technically you have this about right. The thing I notice, however is his attitude seems more timid or submissive than wild and free like one prefers to associate with wolf personality. I agree with Gary about the tree "growing' out of his back.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 3, 2013 at 5:32 PM
Very cool image, John! Looks like there is great detail in the fur of the wolf. I'd like to see him positioned more on the left of the image so he's not as centered. Just my opinion.
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments