Robert Coleman
December 2024 - Mr. Fox
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About the Image(s)
I was walking through the woods behind our home late about an hour before sunset and saw our neighborhood fox heading towards home. We followed each other into the woods on parallel paths. We were about 50 yards apart when he decided to pause and have a stare-down before he trotted off into the thicket.
Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 100-400 lens at 400 mm. 1/500 sec, f/6.3, and ISO 10,000. Edited in DxO Photo Lab 8 (denoise and sharpening) and Lightroom Classic.
9 comments posted
Robert, I like how sharp the head of the fox is in your photo. His staring eyes are compelling. I would prefer that the branch in front of the fox be sharper, so it wouldn't distract from the fox. I am impressed that you can find wildlife like this fox so close to your home, Robert. How amazing! Posted: 12/05/2024 22:45:20
Great capture. The eyes are so direct and piercing. You did a nice job with the cropping and keeping it so sharp. Posted: 12/05/2024 23:02:30
Hi Robert. Nice capture and nice edit! I love how the fox's face is tack-sharp and that he is looking right at you. I know you cropped quite substantially already, but I'm wondering if an even tighter crop (perhaps in 1:1?) would allow the viewer to better appreciate this remarkable animal. I disagree with Ruth's comments about wanting the branch to be sharper. IMO, that would be a greater distraction. As it is now, my eye passes over the blurry branch directly to the point of interest - the fox's face. I think a sharply focused branch would compete with the point of interest. Posted: 12/11/2024 14:28:53
Thanks Michael. Here's the 1:1 crop. The camera focused on the foxes eyes, and the branch in front was well out of the focal plane. Posted: 12/11/2024 16:09:43
Robert, I rather like this crop better. More of a portrait vs a "wildlife" image. The square crop sacrifices context in favor of the compositional element of "Fill The Frame". Nicely done. Posted: 12/18/2024 00:35:48
Thanks Posted: 12/18/2024 00:37:28
Robert, what a great capture. The fox is giving you the "once over" I like the glint in his eyes and that his face is what is in focus. Nicely done. Posted: 12/16/2024 21:47:13
Thank you. Wishing you and the rest of the group a happy holiday season! Posted: 12/16/2024 23:22:12
Thank you. Wishing you and the rest of the group a happy holiday season! Posted: 12/17/2024 01:59:10