Wild Dog

[Dumay de Boulle]

I have posted one of these series before, but a different frame. I like the splashes and mud.

Canon 1D MKIII
100-400 L IS @365mm
TV 1/1000
AV f7.1
ISO 400
Exp +0.33
Evaluative metering

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Dumay - Nice pov and the splashes do add to the image. Good exp control and it looks like the light was already a bit harsh. If it were mine I would run a lumo mask at about 25% and also take down the blues and cyans in the water slightly. Here's a rp, the changes are subtle.

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Dumay, yep I remember it, I think you could loose some off the top and the rock on the bottom trim without hurting the image.

TFS
Steve

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Dumay nice job getting the splash .Lovely detail and color but i think image can stand some more tonal depth in 1/4 and 1/2 tones but lesser in the 1/2.Agree with Rachel about the blues but would remove them only from the shadows .I am fine with the crop but would remove the rock ? in LRC for a cleaner edge.

I like it . TFS Andreas

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello Dumay!

Don't know when I last saw an image of a wild dog looking so healthy and beautiful, the colours are superb and what lovely patterns on the fur! Rachel's RP does work for me, I like the changes and the water looks more natural, IMO. I too would remove the rock but would not want to crop, I kind of like the space around the subject as per your OP. Nice and sharp and that water splash a big bonus, very special sighting and your image does justice to this species - really enjoyed viewing and kind of jealous of this sighting right now, wild dogs spotted everywhere in my area recently and I always get the news while busy behind the pharmacy counter...Great work Dumay, really looking forward to seeing more of your work, keep those images coming!

Warmest regards,

[Dumay de Boulle]

Thanks for the comments folks. Rachel well spotted (The blue in the shadow and the water)...I have also cropped as suggested.

[Gregor Bergquist]

Hi Dumay

Really nice this one, and love the dogs fur. Agree with everyone else, and thin this last rp does it. I would some much like to see wild dogs...