Lip-smacking-good

[Gary Hamilton]

Rachel's wolf reminded me of a wolf image that I recently processed. Captive tundra or arctic wolf photographed at the Lakota Wolf Preserve in New Jersey. Great location in mid-winter when their coats are thick. You shoot thru openings in the fence, as with the Wolf Conservation Center. Arrange to go mid-week if possible to avoid crowd (and by crowd I mean max of about 8 shooters vying for fence openings).

I left a few drops of water on (our) left side of snout and there are a few eyelashes in front of right side eye. Wish I could have gotten lower to get more of its right eye (our left) but the fence opening would not allow--your thoughts? All c/c welcome.

Canon 1D MK III
Canon 300 3.8 IS w/ 2x converter
f 5.6
ISO 250
1/1000

[Marina Scarr]

This is a fabulous picture. I love the composition you chose and the 2-tone BG is very pleasing. Details are very nice, and I love the fact that he is licking his chops. ;) Would that be directed at the photographer?

[Arthur Morris]

A nice head portrait of a regal animal in less than regal circumstances. Is the lower half of the frame snow?

[Andrew McLachlan]

Nice one! The tongue is a very nice touch.

[Gary Hamilton]

A nice head portrait of a regal animal in less than regal circumstances. Is the lower half of the frame snow?

Yes, the lower half is snow.

[Gary Hamilton]

This is a fabulous picture. I love the composition you chose and the 2-tone BG is very pleasing. Details are very nice, and I love the fact that he is licking his chops. ;) Would that be directed at the photographer?

Thanks, Marina. The wolf had just finished chewing on a bone and was cleaning up. Some of the gray wolves there will jump up at the photographers shooting thru the openings. I had a close encounter with one--they are amazingly quick!

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Gary. You did a good job of toning down the snow.

[Rachel Hollander]

Gary - good looking wolf. I like the comp and the bg.

TFS,
Rachel

[Robert Amoruso]

Gary,

Well composed portrait of this great looking animal. As Artie mentioned, good work minimizing the bright BG snow.

[Gary Hamilton]

Thanks for all of your kind comments. At first I didn't know what to make of the "moussed fur" look on this wolf (on his forehead) but after looking at this image and some others more closely I realized that this is just his or her natural pattern and coloring. Then it started to grow on me (actually I wouldn't mind a little more fur growing on my forehead--lol).

[pat lillich]

really beautiful photo - the fur detail is wonderful and the splash of pink from the tongue is perfect.

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful BG and IQ. I love the composition and the tongue is a bonus!

[DanWalters]

Really like the tight crop, colors and the tongue.

[Steve Canuel]

Nice looking animal. I like the detail and colors.

[Andrew Aveley]

great detail and exposure . Really beautifull animal!:D

[Dumay de Boulle]

Wow!!! What a beautiful animal...What a great photo

[Harshad Barve]

Super picture of super animal
TFS