After numerous sessions of lying in a hedge-bottom spread over several weeks, this dog fox finally changed his route back to the pathway I had observed him use on previous occasions.
I was looking to make an image that showed the crepuscular nature of the animal, therefore, working in late evening light with a high ISO rating were the requirements for getting the feel of the image right.
Panning the camera on a fluid video head, while using a slow shutter speed, has resulted in motion blur in the animal’s legs while the head remains sharp.
Canon 1Ds 3
500 mm
1/60 @ f4
ISO 1600
Tripod with video head
Cropped to X-Pan ratio
C & C welcomed.
Cheers, Chris
Posted by Paul Gibbs on August 11, 2008 at 4:54 AM
Nice, i like it, except i'm not sure about the letterbox format? The sense of motion and the sharpness in the body look good, what is it like at 100%?
Posted by Rob Howard on August 11, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Hi Chris,
Very nice indeed. I like the composition and motion blur (in the right places). I think you could have a slight play, as I think it has a bit of a cyan cast. Also IMO think it does need that little bit of ACW rotation.
I think it works great, particularly the movement. Pano crop works well too and I like the way the out of focus foreground and dark portion at the top of the scene frame the fox in between.
I guess low and flat light levels aren't often ideal, but in this instance I think they help convey that time of day when foxes are perhaps most likely to be active.
Hi All
Thanks for the C & C - always good to think about things via different views. Having revisited the shot last night I think there is a little rotation required (despite there being a slope), so I have posted this correction but as a full-frame version for those interested.
Re colour: for me the cool cast adds to the atmosphere of the shot/time of day.
Cheers for looking, Chris
Discussion
13 repliesAfter numerous sessions of lying in a hedge-bottom spread over several weeks, this dog fox finally changed his route back to the pathway I had observed him use on previous occasions.
I was looking to make an image that showed the crepuscular nature of the animal, therefore, working in late evening light with a high ISO rating were the requirements for getting the feel of the image right.
Panning the camera on a fluid video head, while using a slow shutter speed, has resulted in motion blur in the animal’s legs while the head remains sharp.
Canon 1Ds 3
500 mm
1/60 @ f4
ISO 1600
Tripod with video head
Cropped to X-Pan ratio
C & C welcomed.
Cheers, Chris
If it is cropped is it possible to redo without the slight slope downhill? Or was it downhill>
Love the letterbox format works really well and just enough blur!!
Brilliant
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Well done!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
David
Steve
Very nice indeed. I like the composition and motion blur (in the right places). I think you could have a slight play, as I think it has a bit of a cyan cast. Also IMO think it does need that little bit of ACW rotation.
Nice shot and your patience has paid of well.
Regards
Rob
I guess low and flat light levels aren't often ideal, but in this instance I think they help convey that time of day when foxes are perhaps most likely to be active.
Drew
Matt
Thanks for the C & C - always good to think about things via different views. Having revisited the shot last night I think there is a little rotation required (despite there being a slope), so I have posted this correction but as a full-frame version for those interested.
Re colour: for me the cool cast adds to the atmosphere of the shot/time of day.
Cheers for looking, Chris
Well done.
Gavin