Red Fox Stance

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 4, 2014389 views15 comments

Hi - I am using a different fox image than the last one and trying to reduce some oof foreground in this one. I missed the fox's eye with my sensor on this shot but I still feel I kept some pretty good sharpness with it.

Please let me know if you like it, especially the composition.

Canon EOS 5D MIII
Canon EF 300m f/2.8L IS II USM

Hand held

Manual Exposure

ISO 1000
f/6.3
1/1000s

I did a little saturation selectively on the oranges and sharpened the face a bit. That's it.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 4, 2014 at 7:34 PM

Really nice eye contact, Ashleigh, and good hunting posture. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on February 4, 2014 at 10:03 PM

Great capture Ashleigh, wonderful pose and intense look and the light on the fur really makes the fox pop against the background.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 5, 2014 at 1:54 AM

Asleigh,
Both the pose and composition are great, I might try a little selective sharpening on the eyes

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on February 5, 2014 at 5:58 AM

Love the eye contact Ashleigh and a great low pov.
As far as composition goes I find the crop a bit tight. I would like to have seen a bit more of the habitat and perhaps move the fox off centre a bit more.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 5, 2014 at 11:22 AM

I like the image as posted with the low perspective and the way the fox looks like it is sniffing the ground. The snow is still a bit harsh but this is a difficult contrast shot. Maybe one of the wildlife moderators who photograph in snow a lot can give some tips on dealing with the snow as we do not see much of this in Tucson. Nice job in getting this shot.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 5, 2014 at 2:05 PM

Great shot Ashleigh. My only comment is that it might benefit from a tad more contrast. Love those eyes.

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Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on February 5, 2014 at 3:46 PM

Hi thank you Mr. Austin. Do you mean more contrast on just the fox?

Also I don't know post-processing that well but do you mean the mid-tones?

Thanks!

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Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on February 5, 2014 at 6:31 PM

Hi here's a new version. I made more space around the fox, sharpened the eyes a little more and adjusted the contrast. It may not look like much of a difference though. If I could tone down the snow I would.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on February 6, 2014 at 7:40 AM

I really like the pose and low angle here Ashleigh!
Nice separation from the background too.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 6, 2014 at 9:53 PM

The tweaks in the repost made for nice improvement. The low, low perspective is key to the sense of drama.

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Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on February 7, 2014 at 12:02 AM

Thank you! I was laying on my stomach for this shot. I really appreciate everyone's comments.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 11, 2014 at 12:56 AM

Beautiful fox and I love the pose and the look he is giving you. Nice BG and the snow adds a nice touch also.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 15, 2014 at 12:37 AM

love the face and eyes - true colours, great pose, and fine detail. Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on February 21, 2014 at 3:27 AM

HI thank you for the Weekly Pick! So excited!!!!

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on May 6, 2014 at 8:09 AM

You definitely kept some sharpness with it

! Beautiful image. Congrats on the well deserved weekly pick!

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