Photographed this subadult Cape Fox in Kgalagadi TP in Dec 2005.The fox was part of a family that lived in a den close to the road on the Mata Mata side of the park.Quite funny to watch these guys.
In this image the fox was observing a raptor that was flying above.
Canon EOS 1D II
500 IS L + 1,4 TC
Beanbag
f 5,6 / 1/400sec / ISO 100
Cropped of bit from top and rhs. I have chosen this composition to give the subject the room to look at something imaginary ? Hope this works.
Processed in PS CS5
C&C most welcome.
Cheers Andreas
07-01-2012, 03:17 AM
Steve Kaluski
Hi Andreas, outstanding.
The colours, pose, lightening, in fact the whole image just works, excellent work, one of your best. :cheers::5
TFS
Steve
07-01-2012, 03:18 AM
christopher galeski
Beautiful image,love the sidelighting,nice low angle,composition works for me.
07-01-2012, 05:09 AM
Dumay de Boulle
Nice processing and good shooting angle. I like the back lighting and comp...Nice appeal
07-01-2012, 03:24 PM
Morkel Erasmus
Lovely light, sighting and overall image Andreas! I have had bad luck with them on most of my trips...mostly because I haven't gone often when they are denning. Can you remember which side of the park this was? Auob or Nossob riverbeds?
Raptors often prey on their young, I have heard vivid accounts from other visitors of raptors swooping down and taking the kits...:Whoa!:
07-01-2012, 03:28 PM
Andrew Merwin
I agree with the above comments. This is a gorgeous image. It also begs the question: What is cape fox looking at? TFS
07-01-2012, 04:06 PM
Andreas Liedmann
Thank you guys for watching and the comments,appreciate them all.
Morkel - picture was taken around Dalkeith in Auob riverbed.There have been four young foxes in that family,two have had normal color the other two were colored very light almost greyish white. I make post later.
Andrew - there was a Tawny Eagle ( i think) flying for a short time over the scene.
Thanks again for watching . Cheers Andreas
07-02-2012, 09:35 PM
Rachel Hollander
Andreas - very nicely composed and excellent IQ. Well done.
TFS,
Rachel
07-03-2012, 04:35 AM
Mark Wiseman
Hi Andreas,
Wonderful light and composition. Good detail and TFS.
Best wishes,
Mark.
07-04-2012, 11:38 PM
Jamie Douglas
Love everything about this one Andreas, especially the way the light falls on the Fox.
07-05-2012, 11:29 AM
Andreas Liedmann
Thanks for watching and statements to Jamie,Rachel and Mark
Andreas
07-06-2012, 11:07 PM
Steve Canuel
Very nice Andreas. Fox is nice and sharp with a pleasing diffused combo of light and colors.