Red Fox in snow (leap/pounce montage) + repost

Hi All

I guess this has a seasonal feel - it was certainly fun to capture and get creative with. This idea is not original but it’s nice to have the images to do this with. Basically, it is a four image montage from a burst sequence.

I've mentioned previously that the red fox is probably my favourite mammal so capturing a behaviour I'd wanted to photograph for a long time gave me a real buzz. For those who are wondering - the fox missed its prey . . . . this time!

C&C welcome.

Cheers,
Chris

Great stuff Chris ! - I have to say though the right hand side one kooks a bit
"sliced off "
Still good un.
Cheers
JohnR

Nice to see that the influence of Eadweard Muybridge is still being felt in the 21st century!

I rarely see foxes, and to even see a fox jump like this would be something rare for me; to capture it in a series of photos even rarer.

Love the graphic quality this has and the way it reveals something of what foxes do, but in a way that really forces you to concentrate on foxy.

Is there much detail in the snow? Hard to see on this small image

Very nice!

Superb sequence, I agree with John about the right hand one looking a little sliced. Even so, one (or should that be four?) to be proud of.

David

Thanks for your comments (so far).

As mentioned, the fox on the right does look 'sliced', but this is just how it landed in the snow - the large version is a little clearer in terms of what is going on - maybe not ideal, but it completes the sequence.

John Mac: Muybridge's work is fascinating, but above that, INCREDIBLE!!! When you consider the equipment he used compared to today's cameras, lenses, flashguns and IR triggers he achieve brilliant results. His vision in terms of the initial idea was genius.
Has for the mount of snow detail - there is a reasonable amount but the weather was so overcast that the light hardly produced any relief. The repost probably gives a better indication.

I should say that in the montage the background contrast has been raised to reduce tonal variation across the 4 shots – you’d be surprised how many shades of 'white' there are.

Cheers,
Chris

Works for me Chris and I do enjoy the repost very much and shows off some wonderful behaviour. Really well captured moments, well thought out and good results.

Brett

This is an excellent montage shot Chris, I really like it. The single image above is impressive in its own right but the montage works brilliantly. A bit more space on the right would make it perfect for me.

I also agree with the comments about Muybridge, his work is remarkable.


Matt

Excellent work Chris

Love the image and vision to have not only seen this but also to have waited for this action to develop and put them altogether in a brillant sequence like this,giving the viewer a real taste of what happened on the day ,brillant Chris

All been said, but really excellent shot that tells a story

Love the repost shot!

Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

I looked at this shot earlier, but now have time to come back and study it.

Firstly, I would be happy to have any of these shots in my portfolio; the action sequence captured is superb.

Secondly, to mount them together gives us almost a movie of the action. Brilliant.

The repost is just a beautiful shot of something that is occasionally shown on TV, but I have never yet witnessed.

I just find all of them brilliant. Wish I had taken them!

Second one for me to be honest. But the first one show his behaviour very well. Great stuff and well exposed on my monitor.

Edwin Kats

The original is great Chris but really like the one on its own.

Major.

Thanks for all your informative and generous comments.

Without getting too sentimental, some photographic experiences live with you for a long time - this was one for me. A fabulous animal performing a behaviour I'd wanted to witness first-hand for a long, long time. Photographing the moment was a bonus.

Cheers,
Chris

Hi Chris

Beautifully captured, prefer the second but the montage also works quite well!

David

Great moment, sequence and set of images Chris.

If you had a print biz I'd see the mntage selling well...

Mark

absolutely stunning image, think it have more impact (were it possible) with the whites pushed right up to the edge though

Love it!