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Eurasian Lynx (c)

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 16, 2012 at 8:04 AM
Eurasian Lynx (c)
Just returned from a trip i organised to southern Germany to photograph Wolves, Bears, Owls and Lynx (amongst others) in a captive but natural setting.
Here's one of the Lynxes wich was my main personal target for the trip.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 5.6
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: + 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: Canon 70-200mm F2.8 + 2x TC
Focal length:520 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS5
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 16, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Captive or not it is still a beautifull creature in what looks to be a very natural setting :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on February 16, 2012 at 1:12 PM
That is a very natural-looking setting, great portrait Jeroen.

David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 16, 2012 at 1:20 PM
That is a stunning image and I have no problems with it being a captive animal. The light on the snow gives it lots of atmosphere and the trees as the BG really show its habitat. Wish that was mine! :mad:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on February 16, 2012 at 1:35 PM
I agree that this look very natural indeed Jeroen. Well composed.

I love the eyes that sparkle with the catchlights. Thinking about this as a print, the bright area behind your watermark might look a bit bright. The watermark "covers this up" at the moment.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 16, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Great shot! Beautiful light and habitat and a lovely relaxed Lynx. Nicely composed!

:toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 16, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Beautiful work :biggrin:
Posted by Barry Southon on February 16, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Jeroen

May be captive but still a quality image,
:wink:
Posted by Paul Whippey on February 16, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Superb photo captive or not. :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 16, 2012 at 4:06 PM
All been said Jeroen. Top quality. Perhaps post a large version as well next time? :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 17, 2012 at 8:23 AM
I think it is a nice image, tack sharp and good composition. Not much more then i can add to that. Personally i don't get a kick out photographing animals or birds in a sophisticated zoo.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 17, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Wonderful image, lovely setting. :toast: :toast:

Oscar
Posted by Craig Jones on February 19, 2012 at 7:07 AM
Lovely image looks very wild and I love the pose and composition jeroen :wink: :wink: :wavey: