Fox Portrait

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 8, 2014147 views12 comments

Hi Everyone! This is the same fox as the one that is taking a nap in my dad's picture. This is actually from a different time that she came over and sat by us. She was looking out towards the mountains when she suddenly looked back in our direction and I got this picture.

I really like how she is looking at me here.

Nikon D7100
Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4 IF-ED with TC-14EII
ISO 720
1/1250sec @ f/7.1
monopod

Dad's Processing Notes:
Converted from RAW using Phase One Capture One Pro 7 with adjustments to colour balance, levels and curves
Minor adjustments to tones and contrast using Nik Color Efex Pro 4 and Viveza 2 in PS5
Cloned out single OOF leafy shrub branch from bottom left that had barely intruded into frame
Cropped to 90% of original

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on August 8, 2014 at 4:28 PM

Hi Josiah, this is really beautiful. I like the stare and the tones. You know a lot about post processing. I am still just learning Photoshop and I don't think I could ever do all the things you listed on your image, that's amazing and good for you.

Great job, Ashleigh

Registered on November 4, 2013, 36 Posts, 210 Comments

Comment posted by Josiah Launstein on August 8, 2014 at 4:34 PM

Hi Ashleigh and thank you! I'm only 9 so my dad does all my processing still, but I sit by him and he explains everything he does and why, and asks me to make decisions as he does everything. I think it's pretty cool the way you can make the picture look more like it did when the animal was right in front of you in real life.

Registered on January 26, 2013, 52 Posts, 126 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 8, 2014 at 7:37 PM

Beautifully caught, Josiah. Your Dad may do the processing, but it was your eye and lens that caught this. Don't ever forget that all the processing in the world can't make a sorry picture better!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 8, 2014 at 10:38 PM

You did a nice job with her, Josiah. Given that the over-all shape of her body in the frame is more vertical than horizontal, how do you think this would look framed vertically?

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

Comment posted by William Bickle on August 9, 2014 at 8:49 AM

Hello Josiah

Well done. Love these little guys, they have so much personality. I think this portrays its personality quite well here!

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 9, 2014 at 9:51 AM

Wonderful capture Josiah. No nits from me. Love that expression.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on August 9, 2014 at 10:09 AM

Very cool !!!
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 10, 2014 at 12:42 PM

Love the lazy look and the soft feel of the fur and the colour tones, Josiah!
Another vote for the vertical crop?

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by John Launstein on August 10, 2014 at 7:34 PM

Hi Josiah! Man, did you nail this shot! You were perfectly set up on her for when she gave you this great look, and nailed the focus and settings when she did. I agree with the others on a vertical comp looking really nice with this, but also happen to know you have several portraits you did switch to a vertical format on, so I like this one as you shot it. Definitely one of your best wildlife images in my opinion! Keep up the great work!

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 13, 2014 at 3:37 PM

Hi Josiah

Phil echoed my thoughts perfectly

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 16, 2014 at 6:30 PM

Lovely portraiture Josiah!
Nice soft light, color, BG, and sharp

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Josiah Launstein on January 24, 2015 at 4:12 PM

Thank you everyone for commenting on my picture.

Registered on January 26, 2013, 52 Posts, 126 Comments