European wolf on the move (CAPTIVE)

Hi All

For some the use of captive subjects is considered a negative thing. While I'm ready to acknowledge there are at least some short-comings associated with the practise, I also have to say that my experiences with captive subjects have improved my photography and impacted favourably when dealing with wild species.

This shot is a case in point: The 'repeatability' factor inherent in this captive scenario allowed me to experiment with shutter speeds until I understood what worked and what didn't. Months later I used the knowledge I'd gained on wild red foxes to produce similar effective results. Very satisfying.

While captive subjects are the next best thing and I'd prefer to work with wild subjects, I do welcome the chance to experiment from time to time.

Cheers,
Chris

PS. Over to you Mr Mac.

1/20 @ f10, gimbal head/tripod

How come your blurry button works ? cant find mine!

It was shot with a Canon, Paul, the blur comes built in.

Great sense of movement and just about the right amount of blur to suggest that it is loping along rather than running. Nice one.
eric

Great use of camera panning and low shutter speed nice image.

Nice!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Very very nice Chris! I really like the blurry birch and the way the wolf morphs out of it. I have to say its remarkable how two essentially similar images can be so different - mines is sort-of 'flat' - the wolf seemingly a part of the woods, however your image has the most effective 3D quality with the wolf having a very definite sense of 'emerging' from cover. Very impressive!

Hi Chris

Just the right amount of blur for the image to work!

David

Great technique Chris, another good one.

Des

great image, particularly like the way the falling snow has come out with this technique

Hi Chris, this is very effective.