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Fox on the patio

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Posted by jack chapman on February 22, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Fox on the patio
from about half an hour ago, been after this shot for ages but it never quite seems to come good so i was very happy for about a minute and then i saw Justin's post, lots of tweaking of the environment here, added plenty of leaves to make the one big one hiding the raisins less conspicuos. Also the watering can and the planks of wood in the corner were added for a sense of urban garden setting. Thought my Dad posed admirably too, didn't even have to ask him. Long exposure for the light on the inside and flash bounced off a white plasctic surface for the fox.

Probably a bit near the bottom of the frame for some and the tail is a bit off the edge

40D + 12-24mm + 580ex flash + radio remote
1.6 sec @ f11
ISO 640
FULL FRAME
Posted by Justin on February 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM
This is superb Jack and I bet it took one hell of a lot more effort and planning than my Short eared owl.
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Posted by John Robinson on February 22, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Hi Jack
If this is not a stitched image and I assume it isn't as you would have said, I think this is brilliant! Certainly well thought out.
Great stuff.
JR
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 22, 2009 at 5:21 PM
A well planned and executed shot - nice that the fox stood still eating for 1.6 seconds as well .............. :toast:
Posted by Brian Phipps on February 22, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Superb stuff!

Well planned, it seem to have paid off very nicely at long last!
Posted by jack chapman on February 22, 2009 at 5:27 PM
thanks for the comments all,

not stitched at all John wouldn't know how,

Graham there isn't any light outside so the 1.6 seconds doesn't have any effect on the fox it just shows the light inside the house, the exposure from the fox comes from the flash so is pretty much the speed of light, good for stopping action :biggrin:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 22, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Very well planned and executed - love it!
Posted by Bob Cox on February 22, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Great picture to illustrate an article on urban foxes, it would please most picture editors, well worked out and well taken.

Bob.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 22, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Well worked out Jack - great shot.

Dave
Posted by marek szczepanek on February 22, 2009 at 5:55 PM
great photo
Marek
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 22, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Superb image, well done.

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Posted by Ray on February 22, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Nothing much wrong with this, an excellent shot. Would, I’m sure, do well in the Urban Wildlife section of the Wildlife Photographer of the year comp.

Superbly thought out and executed.
Posted by eric weight on February 23, 2009 at 1:01 AM
Great shot Jack. I like everything about it. Just reward for your effort.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Craig Jones on February 23, 2009 at 2:21 AM
10 out of 10 jack,i've been following you progress on this fox and 'all things come to those who wait' and this photo shows that :biggrin: :biggrin: i like it :cool: Well done for all your hard work/set up!
All The Best
CraigJones
Staffordshire :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 23, 2009 at 2:58 AM
Great shot! Very well planned and executed. :smile: :smile:
Posted by PhilH on February 23, 2009 at 3:46 AM
Excellent.... a first class image....

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Posted by Terry Whittaker on February 23, 2009 at 4:01 AM
Nice one Jack. Really good combination of ambient light and flash.

Terry
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 23, 2009 at 5:13 AM
That is superb Jack, I may have not liked all of this series but it has certainly all come together with this image. Excellent.
Robert
Posted by F.DESMETTE on February 23, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Cracking picture!
Frederic :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on February 23, 2009 at 5:59 AM
excellent

T
Posted by Matt Cole on February 23, 2009 at 6:48 AM
this is very good Jack. Very well planned but also very well executed. Great work.

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Posted by David Sewell on February 23, 2009 at 7:46 AM
A great piece of photo-journalism. Don't change a thing.

David

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Posted by Mark Wilson on February 23, 2009 at 3:32 PM
A fantastic image Jack - really well executed
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 23, 2009 at 3:58 PM
You've done a fantastic shot here Jack. Love everything about the shot and the thought that has gone into getting the setting just right is brilliant :smile:
Posted by Mark Hamblin on February 24, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Brilliant shot, Jack. Works really well. Well thought out and an excellent result. Your dad in the bg makes it! Cheers, Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on February 24, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Top drawer Jack!

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Posted by Kim Connolly on February 25, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Great work, brilliant result. :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 25, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Hi Jack. I've had this in my mind for so long so really pleased you managed to capture this. It is a cracking shot. There are so many details here that show real care and forethought. Love the composition too. The soft/reflector box has worked perfectly.
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Posted by Mark Sisson on February 27, 2009 at 3:58 AM
Been away and just catching up on here - this is a standout image Jack and well worth your effort this winter.

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Mark