I was back at the Fox site again this afternoon. Phil, you wanted one in long grass, so here you go. Today it was following me. I have never ever even offered it food, so I don't know what's prompting it to follow me as it doesn't anyone else!
Just love foxes - I've had a few foxes follow me on golf courses over the years, after food. No doubt he can smell food on you, or has been lucky by begging in the past.
Super shot Oscar
Posted by Nick Mckeown on October 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM
It's seen your frying pan and think there's going to be a fry-up!
A very striking and different image of a fox. Wasn't too sure at first but the more I look the more I like it. Looking foward to more.
Nick.
Posted by Paul Whippey on October 28, 2012 at 4:58 PM
Superb Oscar. Love the foreground mush and the pose is great too.
Oscar i really like the mushy bit and the striking head,it's a real good shot. Keith.
Posted by John Robinson on October 28, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Hi Oscar
Another great shot. My only minor nit is,- I am not sure of the position of the fox in the frame .Maybe a tiny bit more to the left would suit me better but certainly no big deal Everyone has their views
Cheers
JR
PS Even a little darker ?
Posted by Neil Burton on October 29, 2012 at 4:51 AM
Spawny little b***er. That is a cracking shot, I like the position in fact.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 29, 2012 at 6:13 AM
Works for me as posted, love the clarity of the head against the OOF body.
Andy...
Posted by Bob Johnson on October 29, 2012 at 9:09 AM
I bet foxy is an NPN fan and just likes seeing cracking pictures of itself
Hi Oscar, you are certainly getting your moneys worth out of this one, well done.
I think the crop/position is fine, although personally I think you could afford to just drop the whole crop down a fraction more, if you had the image area. A slight tweak in Levels either side, plus some mid-tone contrast does help it 'pop' nicely.
Thanks for the comments. John I've attached a repost with the fox positioned more centrally. Steve, I have also adjusted the levels as you suggested. I'll do another one with your crop suggestion, but I just wanted to check what "drop the whole crop down" meant? Does it mean crop in more?
Very nice indeed Oscar. I had no problem with the original crop but I agree it was a touch light. The cropped repost works also, just a matter of personal preference really.
Both work very well, I believe Steve meant a bit more room at the top... I think your repost could still do with an overall drop in the 'exposure'... not much, just to really bring some more emphasis to the head..
Oscar my thought was, if you take the same crop as you have in the original post (OP), then move it down say by a third (space based from trim to the tip of the ear), so you have a little less above and a little more below. I do like the way you have room for the fox to walk into on the OP.
Steve, I would do that, but I'm already at the bottom of the image, so haven't got any more space. I've posted one where I've taken some off the top, but left the fox on the right as in the OP. Have adjusted levels and darkened exposure too.
Hi Oscar, I think the RP is better, but for me, you can still push the colour/depth of the fox more, likewise the sharpening on the face. Keeping everything else as is, as the soft tones of the location help to separate the subject nicely.
Wonderfull image. The colors of the fox are wel captured.
Posted by Phil Ellard on October 30, 2012 at 2:30 PM
all look cracking, rp is the best. Love the long grass really makes it look wild. Love how relaxed it looks. Cracking job. foxes are one of my favourites
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18 repliesI was back at the Fox site again this afternoon. Phil, you wanted one in long grass, so here you go. Today it was following me. I have never ever even offered it food, so I don't know what's prompting it to follow me as it doesn't anyone else!
Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR
Handheld
F4
1/160s
ISO 800
Oscar
Super shot Oscar
A very striking and different image of a fox. Wasn't too sure at first but the more I look the more I like it. Looking foward to more.
Nick.
Another great shot. My only minor nit is,- I am not sure of the position of the fox in the frame .Maybe a tiny bit more to the left would suit me better but certainly no big deal
Cheers
JR
PS Even a little darker ?
Works for me as posted, love the clarity of the head against the OOF body.
Andy...
Bob
I think the crop/position is fine, although personally I think you could afford to just drop the whole crop down a fraction more, if you had the image area. A slight tweak in Levels either side, plus some mid-tone contrast does help it 'pop' nicely.
TFS
Steve
Oscar
Steve, I would do that, but I'm already at the bottom of the image, so haven't got any more space. I've posted one where I've taken some off the top, but left the fox on the right as in the OP. Have adjusted levels and darkened exposure too.
Oscar
Oscar