Pfew, we're certainly started nicely. I've been away from the computer for a couple of days and it took me a while to keep up with all the comments. I think I had most of them now...some great work! What I noticed is that most people tend to record their subject quite large in frame. Especially when you are able to get reasonably close to a subject I find it nice to use a slightly wider angle to show some of the stunning environments this world has to offer. Down here in Holland it is pretty hard doing this without showing houses, fences, telegraph poles, ect ect...but in an area where the environment is also overwhelmingly beautiful it might be nice to show that as well in you wildlife photographs.
Anyway...here's an example. Photographed in the high arctic of Svalbard. I was able to get really close to this arctic fox and to create an image that shows its environment as well. Perhaps I should have moved a bit more to the right, to avoid the glacier merging with the head, but I was so close I didn't dare to move myself around the fox.
Canon EOS1Dmk2N
Canon EF70-200/2.8L IS USM @ 90mm
1/160 @ f/16
ISO400, RAW
Handheld, anglefinder
Beautiful image! I really like the comp and the idea about showing more of the enviroment.
I see what you mean about the glacier by the head, but it does not bother me.
I really enjoy these wider perspectives, but I'm guilty of rarely taking advantage of them myself. The glacier doesn't bother me and I had to go back to look to see what you meant. I like the contemplative look on the fox.
What a lovely image Jasper. The composition works very well especially with the little rock to the right. Love the colors and the BG looks like a fun place for landscapes. Excellent work!
Hello Jasper, excellant image, yes i agree that a lot of us try for portraits or full animal pictures!!!thanks for the suggestion to have more landscape (environment) in photo's,i'm certainly going to try for that.
Bill.