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Euro lynx (C)

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Posted by Chris O'Reilly on October 30, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Euro lynx (C)
Ploughing through my back-log of processing nicely at the minute: this is a favourite from this week's efforts.

C&C welcome.

Cheers,
Chris

1ds3, 500mm + 1.4, tripod
Posted by Craig Jones on October 30, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Very nice potrtait and the pose caught is lovely :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Rosser on October 30, 2009 at 2:20 PM
A stunning shot!!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on October 30, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Lovely portrait :smile:
Posted by john macpherson on October 30, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Great pose - the attitude of the head is lovely. I've been ruminating over the patch of snow down the side of the trunk though - I had to really contemplate over this one - at first I felt the snow was a distraction - but after a while I changed my mind and I realized I really like the way the lynx is emerging from it/almost part of it. The way the white base of the image merges with the vertical snow against the trunk allows the background and main subject to really blend together in a way that a stark head emerging from round the tree trunk would not have done. The tapering of the snow following the black line on the fur plays a big part in making it work. Subtle - but very very nicely done.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 30, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Yeah, like wot he said ! All tha'ts left is ... very nice image Chris.

Robert
Posted by Marcus Conway on October 30, 2009 at 5:09 PM
An image with real wow factor. Superb :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 30, 2009 at 5:23 PM
A lovely detailed image Chris. Love the dusting of snow on its face. Definitely destined for a wildlife calendar :biggrin: :jump:
Posted by John Robinson on October 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Great picture.!
JohnR
Posted by Chris Johnstone on October 31, 2009 at 6:23 AM
Really ncie, Chris. I've recently spent some time tracking these animals in Poland. Issues surrounding re-introductions interest me. In one of your previous posts you mentioned conservation photography. Although this particular image does not show an interation it still portrays a beautiful animal in a habitat. Is this image going to become an infrequent nostalgia?

Controlled conditions or wild - it doesn't matter - none of the impact or meaning is lost. The Lynx is a beautiful animal.

The treatment is fantastic too. Lynx are quite tall animals and the space under the head gives a sense of this.

Chris
Posted by David Kjaer on October 31, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Beautifully framed portrait - love the intense look on it's face and the dusting of snow!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on October 31, 2009 at 2:43 PM
What a splendid portrait of this fantastic creature, although a captive this just illustrates the illusiveness and rarity.... the intensity in the eyes make it.

Good to meet the other day although briefly.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on October 31, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Thank you for your feedback.

The animal and weather conditions made it hard to fail really. It was such a privilage to obverse this animal as well as photograph it.

Chris J: For me, the lynx is a better option for re-introduction to the UK than the wolf because of its different ecology and behaviour. Just as important, though, is the lower level of misconception and sensationalism surrounding this species.

Phil: Yes, good to meet, hope you enjoyed day two.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 1, 2009 at 5:42 AM


Beautiful image Chris.

Andy...
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 1, 2009 at 11:04 AM
smashing photo.

Ian