Black-backed Jackal

[Dave Barnes]

This image was captured in early morning back light. I specifically tried to get the rim light while still capturing fur and face detail.
This was captured at a water hole as he came down to quench his thirst.
He turned his back towards me and drank from the water to the right and behind him.:(
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/640
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
ISO Speed 400

[Robert Amoruso]

I think you succeeded well Dave. Good looking animal with great rim lighting and jsut the amount of detail I would expect - excellent exposure technique.

[David Fletcher]

Excellent shot Dave. Worked a treat. Just enough details and rim lighting shows it off well.

[Steve Canuel]

Nice job with the rim lighting and keeping detail up and noise down in the shadows.

[Stu Bowie]

You have exposed this very well Dave. The rim light shows up nicely, and love the eye contact.

[DanWalters]

Really like the rim lighting and the fact you kept detail in the subject as well.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely rim lighting with nice details
TFS

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning image with a wonderful mood created in this capture. The backlighting is beautiful and the pose and eye contact are excellent Dave. Congratulations.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks to all for looking and for comments, They are all appreciated.

[Morkel Erasmus]

works really well Dave! rim lighting is exquisite and you captured great facial detail...

[Fabs Forns]

Love that rim light and expression. WIsh for a lower angle.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Morkel and Fabs, your comments are noted.