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Backlit Fox

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Posted by Phil Shaw on April 26, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Backlit Fox


Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) - Essex

Nikon D3, 200-400/f4, WH2 + Gitzo 3530LSV.
Aperture Priority exposure mode f8, 1/320, iso 400.
RAW image processed in Capture One; sharpened in Photoshop CS4, full frame.


I’ve had the D3 and the 200-400 since December 2008 and consider them to be the best photographic tools I’ve ever used. Like most zoom lenses though, the 200-400 is prone to flare in situations like this and it has taken quite a bit of work in Photoshop to reduce it to what I consider to be acceptable levels. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing if CS5 really has the capacity to remove lens flare as quickly and easily as the promo suggests.
Posted by Dale Sutton on April 26, 2010 at 12:52 PM
A Stunner.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andrew Harrington on April 26, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Bob on.
Posted by Javier Martin on April 26, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Great image!
Posted by Maggie Campbell on April 26, 2010 at 1:20 PM
A beautiful image Phil but I wonder if a little more room on the left and less on the right would look better. Also maybe a little more on top. :toast: :jump:
Posted by Paul King on April 26, 2010 at 1:21 PM
wuld certainly consider an edge increase.. nice image though :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on April 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM
very nice image maybe look better less central
Posted by Mark Green on April 26, 2010 at 2:01 PM
aye stunner.. :toast: love the light

Cheers
Mark.G
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 26, 2010 at 2:07 PM
A shot I would dearly love to have taken.

As it's FF, I might have placed the fox more to the right to give it space to gaze into.

Was this taken from a hide ?

Cheers, :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 26, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Hi Phil, I like it as is, as the path leads you, so placement for me is spot on. Obviously something caught his attention, hence the look & stance? Early morning I guess, the colour & light really sets the scene. :toast: :toast:

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Philip Newman on April 26, 2010 at 2:29 PM
Top class, stunning light and a superb capture. :toast:

Philip Newman
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 26, 2010 at 2:36 PM
In the words of Gavin and Stacey..... cowing lush that is.
Posted by John Robinson on April 26, 2010 at 2:38 PM
Good one.
JR
Posted by simon manning on April 26, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Fantastic !!!! :wink:

Simon
Posted by Tom_W on April 26, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Very nice indeed
Posted by Nigel Blake on April 26, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Superb!
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 26, 2010 at 3:51 PM
All been said-Great work

Dave :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on April 26, 2010 at 4:02 PM
That's a top quality image. Love it. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Calum Dickson on April 26, 2010 at 4:07 PM
I'm trying not to be jealous but it's not working :biggrin:

I love this shot

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Calum
Posted by Ron McCombe on April 26, 2010 at 4:19 PM
Brilliant image Philip

well done
Posted by Tim Taylor on April 26, 2010 at 4:37 PM
A gorgeous picture.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on April 26, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Superb!

Ian
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 26, 2010 at 6:00 PM
All been said nowt more to add apart from stunning Phil :toast:
Posted by Andy Gregory on April 26, 2010 at 6:19 PM
A cracker Phil :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 26, 2010 at 6:23 PM

Thats a beauty Phil, one of the best Fox shots I've seen anyware, excellent work.

Andy...
Posted by PhilH on April 27, 2010 at 4:25 AM
Tis a Fox, Tis Phil Shaw... It can only be a superb image.....

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on April 27, 2010 at 4:36 AM
I echo above ,tis a fine capture . :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on April 27, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Top shot Phil - lovely light, great animal, nice expression, etc. I agree with comments about the crop (more to the right) but it doesn't detract from the image too much.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Phil Mclean on April 27, 2010 at 2:38 PM
Everything about this is absolutely stunning!Wow Phil,you must have been a little excited after taking this. :biggrin:

Phil. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Colin Crowdey on April 29, 2010 at 12:19 PM
all been said but to echo this is a pretty nice image - great lighting and beautiful subject - nice :toast:

cheers

Colin
Posted by Bob Cox on April 29, 2010 at 5:31 PM
All been said but Ill say it again , great shot.

Bob.