Red Fox ....in evening back light

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi folks ...like to throw color in the mix.
This image was taken in sept in the Amsterdaamse Waterleidingduinen close to the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands .
Some accessible foxes live there ....
Went there for the foxes and the nearby area for the European Bison , well the Foxes were good but the Bisons have not been very cooperative this time . They simply did not show up ....in a good way.

Canon EOS 1Dx II
EF 200-400 IS L at 334 mm
HH

F 7,1 ; Iso 5000 ; 1/ 1600 sec ; man exp ; Auto Iso

Processed with DPP and PS CC 2018 ; Full frame

Thanks for watching and commenting to previous posting

Cheers Andreas

[Jonathan Ashton]

The texture of the fur looks silky smooth and the colours look good. I am a little uneasy about the wiggly sky line, I think I would have been tempted to fill it in. I think I would move the fox just a little to the left.
Noise looks almost non existent....... I see you have gone to DPP from Capture 1??

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks Jon ...sky is not ideal , but do not fiddle by filling it . The Fox is just right there where it sits .... ...well for me .
No i did not move , from C1 to DPP , just a matter of what i like to use . Sometimes i do use this , next time i do use the other one.

Cheers Andreas

[Steve Kaluski]

I like the composition and placement of the subject Andreas and as Jon said, it has a soft, silky, almost dreamy look & feel, can't fault the POV, spot on. Personally, I think the image benefits in having that break in the sky, but the area that contours the ear does look a little out of character as it follows the line perfectly...

TFS
Steve

[Basil Dardagan]

A truly special image ! I absolutelky love it

[Andreas Liedmann]

, but the area that contours the ear does look a little out of character as it follows the line perfectly...

TFS
Steve

Steve is that good or bad .... ? Not sure about the context , cause of language barrier . Can you please clarify ? I have done nothing to it .... as shot !!!!

[Andreas Liedmann]

Oh sorry forgot to say thank you for your comments ....Basil and Steve !!!!

[Steve Kaluski]

Steve is that good or bad .... ? Not sure about the context , cause of language barrier . Can you please clarify ?

It looks as if you created it because it follows the ear too well, (perfectly), the rest of it is just a wavy line, but the fox has managed to place the ear spot on with the grey horizon, nicely done.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks ......... not planned though .....

[Steve Kaluski]

If you have it then re crop, easy to extend if not, but perhaps adding a sliver above might help????

[Andreas Liedmann]

Full frame as posted

[Steve Kaluski]

Full frame as posted

Where????

[Andreas Liedmann]

Maybe a misunderstanding ...the image is as shot , nothing added

[John Mack]

The low angle is killer on this one so is the composition with the fox looking into the frame. Looks great for the high ISO.

[greg cowle]

Really nice soft light on this fox. I like the alert pose and those great eyes.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Andreas - Great low pov and I like the soft tones and silky look to the fur. Did you lighten the eyes at all?

TFS,
Rachel

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks John , Greg and Rachel for your kind comments , much appreciated .

Rachel ....eyes are as shot , just gave them a slight contrast boost

[Morkel Erasmus]

Love the low angle and the glowing eyes in the soft light.
Really well pulled off. Good points made on the sky behind but not a deal-breaker for me.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks so much for your comment ....Morkel .

[Frank Schauf]

Great. I really like the softlock.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks Frank

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello Andreas:)

I too like the soft look here. I take it you have a "soft spot" for those foxes

Lovely dreamy quality to this image, Boetie. Nice POV and wonderful pose. Framing is great.

Works for me as presented, wonderful work!

Kind regards,

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi little Sister .... hope your are good
Thank you for your kind comment .... greatly appreciated . The spot is on .... i know where it is soft with the foxes .

Have a great evening ....

Say hi to Carl ...

Cheers yours Boethi