I hate myself with this shot. I'd spent a couple of hours looking for, and photographing, a couple of foxes, and on my way back, I encountered two young foxes together. The sun had all but gone down now, just leaving an orange glow on the horizon, so there was not really enough light. I sat down and watched as they chased each other around, before they both scent marked my bag! They then both started moving towards me, so I lay down on the ground and positioned myself so that they would run across the area where the sun was just poking through the trees. I only got one shot as it did, but it carried on a bit, so I followed it. I came through a line of trees to see it here. I quickly lay down and took 3 shots. I then framed it a bit higher and was ready to take another shot when it trotted away from me. I had a couple of that too, and was praying for a head turn, but it never materialised! I still like this shot because of the light through the trees, but if only I'd had a 70-200!
Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR at 200mm
Handheld
F4
1/125s
ISO 1000
Stonking... wonderful, OK it may have been nice to have a full body shot, but... we have to strive to be unique/different/portray... this image says urban Fox very loudly...
Posted by Neil Burton on November 2, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Trumps a GSW anyday! I would settle for a foxes arse, this is great!
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 2, 2012 at 7:06 PM
This one isn't working at all for me, Oscar. The 3/4 comp on the Fox with no room for the legs looks strange to me, and with the image being very dark, that very bright blob on the top right 3rd is a real distraction, it's way too bright for such a dark image IMO.
I think I remember you asking if you could justify owning a 70-200mm lens, I think this image has answered your question, I own one, and although I don't use it very often it's good to know it's in the bag if I need it.
Hope the honest critique isn't too harsh, it's just the way I see it and I'm quite sure others will disagree with what I have said.
I'm with Andy on this one - I like the concept, but not the comp.
Chrs, Graham
Posted by Phil Ellard on November 4, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Not working for me that much sorry, good to experiment though. With regards to a 70 - 200 stunning lens i just sold mine to buy the 24 - 70 as a landscape lens for my 800 as it literally didn't see day light in over a year. There will always be a time you will need it but really just how often .... just my thoughts
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 4, 2012 at 12:35 PM
I like it at first view Oscar but would prefer a slightly tighter crop so there is no daylight under the body
I use my 70-200 f4 a lot in fact it was my main lens on a MkIV in the Galapagos
and is permanantly on a 5dMkII in the safari truck
Bob
Posted by Paul Whippey on November 4, 2012 at 6:06 PM
I agree with the sentiments so far Oscar. great photo, but if you had that 70-200 it would be a fantastic photo! Get writing that note to Santa!!
Discussion
7 repliesI hate myself with this shot. I'd spent a couple of hours looking for, and photographing, a couple of foxes, and on my way back, I encountered two young foxes together. The sun had all but gone down now, just leaving an orange glow on the horizon, so there was not really enough light. I sat down and watched as they chased each other around, before they both scent marked my bag! They then both started moving towards me, so I lay down on the ground and positioned myself so that they would run across the area where the sun was just poking through the trees. I only got one shot as it did, but it carried on a bit, so I followed it. I came through a line of trees to see it here. I quickly lay down and took 3 shots. I then framed it a bit higher and was ready to take another shot when it trotted away from me. I had a couple of that too, and was praying for a head turn, but it never materialised!
Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR at 200mm
Handheld
F4
1/125s
ISO 1000
Oscar
I think I remember you asking if you could justify owning a 70-200mm lens, I think this image has answered your question, I own one, and although I don't use it very often it's good to know it's in the bag if I need it.
Hope the honest critique isn't too harsh, it's just the way I see it and I'm quite sure others will disagree with what I have said.
Andy...
Chrs, Graham
I use my 70-200 f4 a lot in fact it was my main lens on a MkIV in the Galapagos
and is permanantly on a 5dMkII in the safari truck
Bob