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Young & Foxy

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Posted by Elliott Neep on June 6, 2007 at 4:05 PM
Hi Folks,

Here is another instalment from the ongoing fox project. All comments welcomed. :wavey:

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/40 sec
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 400
Focal length: EF 300mm F2.8 IS L
Tripod
Posted by Alan Bryant on June 6, 2007 at 4:09 PM
WOW.

Elliott thats a really great photograph.Love the DOF and you got to love that eye contact.

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Posted by Chris Lloyd on June 6, 2007 at 4:12 PM
What a Cracker Elliot, Well Jealous!

Regards Chris
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 6, 2007 at 4:20 PM
Just a super super shot Elliot. :toast: :toast:

Major.
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 6, 2007 at 4:35 PM
Wow cute or what, that's a seller I bet, only nit for me is I worry about its feet. So jealous, still no fox for me :razz:

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Tim
Posted by Graeme Lee on June 6, 2007 at 4:39 PM
This is a great looking image Elliot. In fact, very good!!

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Posted by Brian McGeough on June 6, 2007 at 5:00 PM
1/40 WOW :eek: :eek: great picture for such a slow shutter speed :toast: :toast:
Brian
Posted by Paula Graham on June 6, 2007 at 5:08 PM
Gorgeous, wonderful.
I think I would be tempted to clone out that daisy behind the fox's ear and its stem. My eye is drawn to the offending daisy and it would be so easy to do something about that. Or even better...move it to the right!
Well done with such a great composition and nice low angle of view.
Posted by Kevin Lewis on June 6, 2007 at 5:23 PM
I have to agree with Paula about the flower in the ear but I would be over the moon getting a shot like this :toast:
Posted by Rob Fisher on June 7, 2007 at 3:26 AM
Elliot,

This is spot on.

Rob :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 7, 2007 at 3:55 AM
Hi Folks. Thanks for the all the comments. I was well chuffed with this particular shot. It was a very slow shutter speed, but I have more in the series that go down to 1/10th! But they are all equally as cute and as marketable :biggrin:
Paula, I see what you mean about the daisy, but I actually really like it there. It makes it more of a 'chanced upon' image than one that is engineered to perfection :smile: :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on June 7, 2007 at 4:25 AM
Great capture Elliott it has all been said. :toast:
John
Aberden
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 7, 2007 at 4:48 AM
Great image Elliott (can I say it looks better here imho than on your website :frown: ) - nice one :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Hillion on June 7, 2007 at 5:10 AM
Cracking shot! Keep the daisy :smile:

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Posted by Brian McGeough on June 7, 2007 at 6:11 AM
Elliot, I have just had a look at your website, i love the fox with his head right upto the lens its a cracking shot!!! i think you should put that one on here for people to see too.
Cheers
Brian
Posted by Millie Martin on June 7, 2007 at 8:18 AM
Nice pic Elliot,shame a bit soft,try some usm
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 7, 2007 at 8:25 AM
LOL :biggrin: :confused:
Posted by Mark sellings on June 12, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Oh now thats just taking the mickey - exactly the kind of fox cub shot I would love to have. Bet you're having a whale of a time with these guys...

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Mark
Posted by Justin on June 14, 2007 at 3:32 PM
Superb.Loads of cute appeal and what a gorgeous setting.
An image as good as this must certainly make all the planning,effort and patience well and truly worthwhile.
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Posted by Elliott Neep on June 14, 2007 at 5:35 PM
mark, yep, its very satisfying just watching these characters grow into young foxes. I am now in a hide in order to get closer to the cubs and hopefully capture some interaction too.

justin, certainly does! foxes need time, commitment, planning and an understanding partner/family! Its quite unsociable, but the images that I get make it all worth while. This is month 2 out of 12 or 24, so fingers crossed it gets better and better! :wavey: