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Kit Foxes

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Posted by Mark Nobles on May 16, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Kit Foxes
Hey everyone,
I have had the opportunity to photograph these foxes on a friends property. It's been great fun to watch them get bigger and more confident. Hope you enjoy them and, as always, critiques are always welcome!
Thanks, Mark
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 16, 2012 at 12:31 PM
#2
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 16, 2012 at 12:31 PM
#3
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 16, 2012 at 12:32 PM
#4
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 16, 2012 at 12:32 PM
#5
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 16, 2012 at 12:33 PM
#6
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 16, 2012 at 12:33 PM
#7
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on May 16, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Wow Mark, these are incredible. Love #4 and the simplicity of the last one. Really nice work!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on May 16, 2012 at 1:55 PM
What a wonderful opportunity! Hope you can get back there for some more.

The last one is my favorite composition. Tough light to handle.
Posted by Don Grall on May 16, 2012 at 2:09 PM
2,4, and 7 are outstanding and to get both kits in focus in 7 is really sweet.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 16, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Nice series Mark. My fans are 4 and 7. I haven't had fox kites to photograph for 2 years now, so I am envious! I also like the look the kit is giving mom in #6. I do think many of these are a bit over-sharpened though. If they were mine, I might back off that a tad. You can really see it in #5. nice work though.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on May 16, 2012 at 6:14 PM
4 is awesome! Actually are are excellent, the light seems a touch harsh. I would love these to be mine.
:toast:
Posted by John Mumaw on May 16, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Cute! #'s 3 & 4 are my favorites. Tough lighting, for sure.
Posted by Amy Lindsey on May 16, 2012 at 10:55 PM
4-6 are my faves and 5 is just way too cute!
Posted by George Hager on May 16, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Very nice captures. You managed to catch some great interaction. In the interest of accuracy, they are red fox pups. A kit fox is an entirely different critter.
Posted by Arthur Lund on May 16, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Fantastic job.
Posted by Pam Colander on May 17, 2012 at 12:36 AM
4, 6, and 7 are my favs but they are all terrific scenes! Great work Mark!
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 17, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Thanks for the great critiques everyone. I agree on the sharpening Kurt. Some appear a tad more sharpened when I uploaded them than they do in person, especially #1. And thank you George, I honestly didn't realize that they weren't Kit foxes. Next time I'll do a little research :biggrin:
Thanks, Mark
Posted by Elaine Haberland on May 17, 2012 at 11:32 AM
I love #6. The look on the kit's face as it gazes up at mom was an amazing capture. Well done!
Posted by Lance Burch on May 17, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Mark,
Mind if I ask when you found the best time to photograph them to be. I stumbled across a den a few weeks ago and was hoping to get up there this weekend (Evergreen).
Posted by Grant Collier on May 17, 2012 at 3:50 PM
I really like #4 & #7. #7 is probably my fave, as I think the backlighting really works well on that one.
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 17, 2012 at 8:10 PM
They seem to be active in the morning and around our dinner time. Their habits have been changing somewhat and I think they are starting to wander out for some night time activities led by the mom.
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on May 17, 2012 at 9:44 PM
#2 and #6 are great, nice light and comp :toast:
Posted by Joshua Hardin on May 19, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Number 7 is my favorite as well, love the backlight. The poses on numbers 2 and 6 are great but the highlights are blown and take a bit away from enjoying those images to their fullest. The fourth one is really cute and the light is nice and soft. Nice job.