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    DanWalters
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    Captured this coyote at Crown Hill Park in Colorado. I live pretty close to this park, so it is always fun to see what kind of images I can get. Thanks for looking.

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    Hey Dan - Beautiful, cold blue image. I like the way you've composed its trail through the virgin snow and left an empty canvas for the critter to decide how to use. A real feeling of stark openess here makes this image unique. Well done.

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    Love the cold look with the low sun angle casting long blue shadows. Just enough warm light to brig out the colors of the coyote.
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    Lovely image. This is a matter of personal preference but I made a repost and used a tighter crop to reduce the BG and place the coyote so the tracks lead you into the image more (applying the rule of thirds). I felt they were lost a little with all the BG going on. Like I said it's a personal preference but with adding my two cents worth I also like how your image captures that alone in the wilderness feel.
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    Thanks for the comments and the crop suggestion. When I was photographing this coyote, I wanted to include more of the snow and the blue patterns in the image.

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    Like this a lot Dan, the eye contact, side lighting, the crisp & crunchy snow tracks, the pose and remoteness in the BG, all make for a splendid image.
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    I'm liking the streaks of light and dark across the snow. Nice light on the coyote. Tracks a big plus for me.

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    Now this is worth every bit of freezing your butt off to capture this Dan. I feel your comp is just right, and the light and colours makes this pop nicely. Of course, his paw prints puts this over the top. Congrats on a fine image.

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    Dan,
    This is a lovely image. I like the environment portrayed here. The repost gives prominence to the coyote, and the vastness of the habitat is reduced. Thanks for sharing.

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    the contrast of golden sun and cold blue snow work so well. your original post is tops for me. nothing to fault Dan!
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    Thanks again for the comments!

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    Gets the vote from me Dan. Would like to have seen a more 'wider' angle on this for the 'environment/habitat' feel.

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    I like the warm light on the coyote with all that gorgeous snow around him, tracks and look just take it over the top !!! Particularly like the strong feeling !!! Big Congrats !!!

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    Gorgeous!! I agree about the crop. Love it!!

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    Wiley E has never look this beautiful, A very nice image! Great light and compo as already mentioned, Dan
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    Super light and colors. A slight crop as Jamie posted would improve the image.

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    Everything already said here , Just dropping to add my congratulations for amazing image
    TFS

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    Thanks again for the comments! After looking at Jamie's crop a little more, I am leaning more in that direction!

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    I like the Jamies crop it leads you more into the coyote

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    Terrific work Dan! The footprints and blue color in this send it over the top

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