Posted by jack chapman on December 10, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Finally. Been after this shot for ages and for a variety of reasons never quite got it, since my pool was on top of a table i origainally tried to get the fox to come up to it, via a ramp and a trail of raisins. Worked once but never again so i had bring the pool down. Still had problems with flat batteries, my crappy remote and the fox approaching in the wrong way, but tonight everything worked, except the remote that is. So i just went outside and since it was this fairly young and tame fox it didn't mind me being there.
40D + kit lens
sunpak and table tennis table
1/250 @ F5
ISO 640
FLL FRAME
Posted by John Robinson on December 10, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Posted by David Clapp on December 11, 2008 at 9:50 AM
Total genius work, well done.
Posted by Richard Peters on December 11, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I'm going to be the bad guy...whilst for me I can appreciate it as a photo (well lit, composed etc), there is something about it it that just has no life to it for me, it almost looks stuffed & staged. I hope you don't take offence, and it would be hard to with so many great replies, but there is something about it that just doesn't sit with me for some reason
I must admit after studying it for a while I have to agree with Richard, I really do appreciate the image, I think it is simply stunning. It does however give me the impression of looking into a wildlife museum.
That aside, I'm sure you don't believe me - I think that your techniques used have been well and truly paid back. I know sometimes much of my comments can sound negative but this image honestly speaks to both sides of my conscience.
Well done
Drew
Posted by David Kjaer on December 11, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Well done Jack!
David
Posted by Pete Ansbro on December 12, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Richard and Drew,
I've been coming back to this picture every day since it was posted being, like you it seems, troubled by something about it which you have described as having no life.
I'm new here but I keep asking myself why, at this forum, would someone post an image which isn't all that it seems? Does the accompanying text actually say that the fox is live or stuffed? No. Does it lead us to think the animal is live? Yes. Is there any hint in further postings? Not sure. Should we consider it a hoax? That depends on why it was posted and the poster's intent. What would be the point of posting an image of a staged tableau?
I do know that foxes' eyes are supremely reactive to light and when caught in light at night glitter like the brightest diamonds, throwing back more light than any deer, hare, cat or domestic dog. So there's something lifeless about these eyes for me too. FWIW I also find the muzzle a bit, well, fatter than I'm used to seeing. But then again I see foxes exclusively in the wild be they roadkill or be they alive and I'm not used to seeing feral urban foxes that will approach a pond on a table.
Posted by jack chapman on December 12, 2008 at 5:42 AM
thanks for the comments all, much appreciated
Pete
Are you suggesting this image is of a stuffed animal? Not sure whether to take offence or not. Richard and Drew as i understood were merely suggesting the image looked somewhat lifeless in some respects which i can understand, you seem to be saying this is a hoax??? I asure you the above image is of a real live fox. The light is from the flash reflected on the underside of a tabletennis table thich is comprised of lots of metal aluminium dishes perhaps explaining the light in the eyes. I have posted another image, not processed or in focus, i hope this shows that the animal is not stuffed, unless you think i have a whole bunch of stuffed foxes all in different positions.
Posted by jack chapman on December 12, 2008 at 5:47 AM
forgot to attach the pic
Posted by Billy Fairburn on December 12, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Hi Pete,
No complaints from me, I love it! very well lit, and with a great expression. congrats, glad to see the effort paid off
cheers
Billy
Posted by Pete Ansbro on December 13, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Jack,
I take my hat off to recognise your ingenuity in creating this situation and image. Being a country boy the foxes I see wouldn't dream of coming within 50 yards.
Posted by Cliff Young on December 13, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Jack, while I fully accept your explanation the end result still looks a little unnatural to me. In the second photo the fox could be confused with a Corgi - short and stocky - due to the camera angle. Even so I applaud your efforts to get the images in the first place. Cliff
Discussion
26 replies40D + kit lens
sunpak and table tennis table
1/250 @ F5
ISO 640
FLL FRAME
It pays off in the end.
JR
Would love to see it looking down at the water but great as is!!!!
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
John
How did he react to the flash?
All the best
Ian
Congratulations with this great picture. Very well done
Ian it doesn't mind about the flash at all anymore, though another one that visits is still fairly jumpy
Frederic
Brett
Robert
That aside, I'm sure you don't believe me - I think that your techniques used have been well and truly paid back. I know sometimes much of my comments can sound negative but this image honestly speaks to both sides of my conscience.
Well done
Drew
David
I've been coming back to this picture every day since it was posted being, like you it seems, troubled by something about it which you have described as having no life.
I'm new here but I keep asking myself why, at this forum, would someone post an image which isn't all that it seems? Does the accompanying text actually say that the fox is live or stuffed? No. Does it lead us to think the animal is live? Yes. Is there any hint in further postings? Not sure. Should we consider it a hoax? That depends on why it was posted and the poster's intent. What would be the point of posting an image of a staged tableau?
I do know that foxes' eyes are supremely reactive to light and when caught in light at night glitter like the brightest diamonds, throwing back more light than any deer, hare, cat or domestic dog. So there's something lifeless about these eyes for me too. FWIW I also find the muzzle a bit, well, fatter than I'm used to seeing. But then again I see foxes exclusively in the wild be they roadkill or be they alive and I'm not used to seeing feral urban foxes that will approach a pond on a table.
Pete
Are you suggesting this image is of a stuffed animal? Not sure whether to take offence or not. Richard and Drew as i understood were merely suggesting the image looked somewhat lifeless in some respects which i can understand, you seem to be saying this is a hoax??? I asure you the above image is of a real live fox. The light is from the flash reflected on the underside of a tabletennis table thich is comprised of lots of metal aluminium dishes perhaps explaining the light in the eyes. I have posted another image, not processed or in focus, i hope this shows that the animal is not stuffed, unless you think i have a whole bunch of stuffed foxes all in different positions.
No complaints from me, I love it! very well lit, and with a great expression. congrats, glad to see the effort paid off
cheers
Billy
I take my hat off to recognise your ingenuity in creating this situation and image. Being a country boy the foxes I see wouldn't dream of coming within 50 yards.
A very nice image and good to see your hard work is paying dividends.