Fox

[denise ippolito]

I added the fractalius filter on my soft fix pre-set and added back in some detail. I also ran a gentle snowstorm action.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, this is really beautiful. I love your pre-set - it produces such soft images (hence the name:)). The
snowstorm adds a nice dimension to it. We have foxes that visit our property but I haven't gotten any
pictures of them - I need to make that a priority.

[Joel Eade]

Really nice feel, like a painting...snow looks great! I love the pose with him "licking his chops"

[Barbara Kile]

What a great capture with the wonderful expression - and I love the snow effects and soft detail. Awesome shot!

[Julie Kenward]

Fabs is going to love this one, Denise! That tongue really takes it over the top for me. It gives him a real personality - that's for sure! Beautiful technique - so soft and yet so detailed.

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful capture and technique, Denise. The snow adds a nice touch, and I love that tongue! :)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

This is incredible Denise. you have such a clever way of combining effects. :)

[Nick Palmieri]

Great effect. Love the tongue. Is that "snowstorm action" somewhere??

[denise ippolito]

Nick, It is one of Dave Seerum's actions. I think Jackie posted a link for it in one of her snow themed images back when we did snow week. I'll see if I can find it.

Thank you all for your kind words.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, Denise.

I would suggest considering recropping it to bring the eyes into the UR1/3 corner and a slight crop on the top with added canvas on the bottom (see attached quick crop), if it were mine. While a little tighter on top, I think that the value of the 1/3 rule would offset it in this case. But ...

Your image ... your vision.

[denise ippolito]

Mark, Thanks for your suggestions, personally I don't like it that tight on top -it looks a bit clipped. But that is just my preference. I appreciate you taking the time.

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful composition, Denise. The fract and snow storm adds a lot to it. It is your base image with the licking tongue makes it stand out composition.

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, Thank you for your kind words. I love the fur and can't stop fracting it:eek:

[Arthur Morris]

Too, too cool. I too much prefer the original COMP. Where does the snow come from? I love the look of the ground especially to our right. Would love to see a version with more contrast on the fox, esp. the face. Then you could lose the two snowflakes on the nose.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Here is Dave Seeram's free download action for creating snow.

http://www.photographybb.com/actions//actions/

[denise ippolito]

Artie, Good ideas and I will give it a try. As you can see Jackie provided a link for the snow action I used. It's a free action and I used the gentle snowstorm.

Jackie, Thanks I appreciate it. Saved me some searching!:)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

You are welcome D. Nice treatment BTW. I would kill for your soft preset. I just love the effect:D

[denise ippolito]

Jackie, Thanks I appreciate it. I will see if I can figure out what it is I did and I will write it down if I do. :)

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks gals for the snow job :).

[Michael Zajac]

I like the soft effect and can't believe this is the same filter used for your glowing images. I think you have just enough detail and softness here. Great pose.The snow adds a nice touch.

[denise ippolito]

Artie, YAW:)
Michael, Thank you for the kind words.