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European wolf in snow - CAPTIVE, BAITED, DIGITALLY MANIPULATED and brilliant

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Posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 19, 2010 at 7:39 AM
European wolf in snow - CAPTIVE, BAITED, DIGITALLY MANIPULATED and brilliant
European wolf.
To confirm: CAPTIVE, BAITED, DIGITALLY MANIPULATED (Oh . . . and presented how the photographer wanted it to look).

A camera, a lens, an ISO, a bean-bag on the ground, nerves of steel.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 19, 2010 at 7:50 AM

Very nicely done Chris and superbly worded too, made me chuckle :biggrin:

Andy...
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 19, 2010 at 8:17 AM
Your comments are almost as good as the image !!! The snow on the face gives it the finishing touch :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 19, 2010 at 8:22 AM
Brilliant !! :smile:
JR
Posted by David Taylor on February 19, 2010 at 8:33 AM
All it needs is 'This is not a wolf' printed underneath. :smile: :wink: See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Magritte

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Nick on February 19, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Ahh - excuse me. .... I've a bone to pick (not a deer leg bone either :wink:)

Can it be captive and baited at the same time? Or should that be Captive and fed?

tongue planted firmly in cheek :jump:
Posted by Edwin kats on February 19, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Captive or not. Amazing shot. A bit tilted but I forgive you :biggrin:

Edwin
Posted by Mark Green on February 19, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Well i thinks its a wild wolf. i want proof... :wink:

amazing picture, love the POV.
:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 19, 2010 at 10:29 AM
A really nice image of a beautiful animal. Very nice! :toast:
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Mark Wilson on February 19, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Great image and love the caption :smile:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 19, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Thanks for the feedback guys.

Nick: You caught me out, I hold my hands up; I used the word 'baited' to make myself look better - ego is such a fickle thing! :biggrin:

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by john macpherson on February 19, 2010 at 11:43 AM
The 'digitally manipulated' bit is the bit you ALL missed and did not pick up on......I have it on good authority that this is actually a woodlouse and the appearance of the 'wolf' is entirely done using the Lupus Plugin for CS4. Get away with you 'Oh Really' - you think we're not wise to you by now!
Posted by Mark Davies on February 19, 2010 at 11:49 AM
A comical set of replies and narative,not detracting from a well thought out image . :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on February 19, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Hi Chris, great shot and i love the POV. :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on February 19, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Great shot. !!!!!!
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Bronia Klima on February 19, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Super shot lovely colours and detail, great caption
Bronia
Posted by Des Ong on February 19, 2010 at 1:09 PM
:biggrin: nice one Chris, I still like it...

Des :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Cracking image and caption :biggrin:
Posted by Karen Summers on February 19, 2010 at 1:44 PM
lovely image
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 19, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Fantastic shot !!! :smile: :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 19, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Fantastic Chris!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on February 19, 2010 at 4:39 PM
very nice Chris, is it watching another wolf jumping over a gate, thought I recognised the skyline, you'll go far!!

Cheers

Paul
Posted by Brian Davis on February 19, 2010 at 4:54 PM
I dont like your flippancy................That fooled ya, brilliant shot, brilliant comments. :wink:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 19, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Thanks again for the feedback - some fun stuff too. Ta.

Paul: I hoped someone would make reference to 'Fairytale Wolf' - you've restored my faith in what I know about humankind. I could do with £10K. :biggrin:
Posted by john macpherson on February 20, 2010 at 1:10 AM
Nice image Chris! What I particularly like (and I hope the over 300 viewers appreciated too) is the full breadth of your humour. I think we take ourselves far too seriously, and are half way up our own pompous bottoms way too often. Can I vote that we honour Chris's efforts by each posting our best Tairy Fail Wolf pic. I'll start.........
Posted by Andy Bate on February 20, 2010 at 4:23 AM
WOW and great title!!
Posted by Ron McCombe on February 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Great image Andy

well done, and I like the humor

Ron
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 21, 2010 at 3:47 AM
A cracking image, wonderful PoV!
Posted by David Sewell on February 22, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Loved the picture, loved the description, and the comments are priceless.

David