Flea Problem

[Morkel Erasmus]

This black-backed jackal was photographed in the Addo Elephant National Park recently and reminded me so much of a tame dog :)

Techs:
Canon 7D with 100-400mm L IS USM
f7.1 @ 1/1000 SS @ ISO-800

[Bob Miller]

HI Morkel....a bit too red for my tastes!

[Morkel Erasmus]

hey Bob...early morning African light - what can I say :)

[Hilary Hann]

Morkel, love the light, pose and composition but it doesn't look sharp to me.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Hilary...might have been slack on the sharpening...here is a repost with USM applied

[Sid Garige]

Like the repost Morkel. Great timing and light.

[Hilary Hann]

That's better Morkel.

[Robert Amoruso]

Morkel, try a reverse s-curve to reduce the contrast.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Sid, Hilary and Robert...I like the contrast as is though :)

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice light and scratching pose. It does look very relaxed and tame dog-like. I see the point about the reds...the repost is even redder (the original looks better colour-wise). I realize it is not always possible, but having moved to your right a bit would have eliminated the OOF plants in LLC and given more separation between head and rock.