Spring Coyote

[dankearl]

I had not seen the Coyotes in my local refuge for a couple of months.
It was nice to see one again yesterday.
You can see what the Pacific Northwest looks like after the winter rains!
A young female I think, losing the winter coat and giving a big yawn.
1/1250
f6.3
iso640
500mm (300 f2.8 w/ 1.7x)
Nikon D800

DSC_0071nx2.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=111982&stc=1&d=1335125307)

[Morkel Erasmus]

Just love the lush greens and how the almost-bland colours of the coyote actually pop out from them. Nice pose, good details in soft light, and IQ looks VERY good :Whoa!:...how are you finding the D800 for wildlife/birding?

[dankearl]

Thanks Morkel, check the Otter thread below. That is 20% of in camera 1.2 crop.
The D800 is fantastic.

[Nancy Bell]

Dan, I'll trade you a bucket of chipmunks for a coyote. Here in grazing country coyotes do not stand around while someone points something at them! Love the yawn and agree with Morkel about the greens vs. the tan coyote.

[Rachel Hollander]

Dan - great IQ and good timing on the yawn. Must have had the usual Pacific NW rains this year. Looking forward to more spring coyote images.

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Dan, a very nice looking Coyote.

I just wonder Dan if there is a fraction too much yellow & green coming through, although you can still keep the vibrant grass, I might suggest:
- Dropping both the Yellow & Greens in Saturation
- " " Yellow & Blue in the Whites
- Adding a bit more mid tone for depth/form

It still holds the green lush feel, but takes some of the cast out of the subject.

TFS
Steve

[Dumay de Boulle]

IQ is tops and teh colors look great to me. I would maybe play with the levels to darken it a bit but otherwise I love it!

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Dan, this is where I was thinking in my thoughts. Not sure how Nikon sRGB compares to Adobe sRGB?

Hope this helps and you don't mind.

cheers
Steve

[Vivaldo Damilano]

I would love to give the D800 a try, full Res image must be mind blowing :bg3: Great IQ and sharpness Dan. I feel this image would improve with a bit more space at the bottom TFS

[Morkel Erasmus]

I think Steve hit this one out of the park!!
:cheers:

[dankearl]

Steve, thanks and I like yours also.
The D800 is getting reviews that it has a green caste, which I have not been tweaking as I just am getting use to it, have only shot about 150 shots. I am now looking at other files and see the same green caste in them.
I will have to look into this.
I appreciate your time.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Dan, I'm only trying to pick up things and add my thoughts like the rest of the contributors, however if it aids you then great.

All the best.
Steve

[Harshad Barve]

I think Steve hit this one out of the park!!
:cheers:

Plus one here
TFS

[Morkel Erasmus]

Plus one here
TFS

Much like AB de Villiers did last night! :w3
(sorry, off topic)

[vikram potdar]

Very nice composition and colors here. Steve's re-post takes it to perfection.