Fox in the Snow

[RockNGoalStar]

Hi Guys,

Hope you're all enjoying the snow!

Here's a lucky snapshot I took from my bedroom window as I happened to look out and see a fox scratching around on the shed roof in the garden looking for food.

Processed in ACR and cropped and sharpened in CS6.

C&C most welcomed.

Nikon D90 | Nikon 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 @ 300mm | f/5.6 | 1/320 | ISO 400



Thanks for viewing

[andrewaxford]

I like it , great eye contact, he looks like he is eying you up! Are all your foxes in such good condition?

[jeeperman]

Nicely done, Tommy.

[RockNGoalStar]

I like it , great eye contact, he looks like he is eying you up! Are all your foxes in such good condition?

Thanks Andrew and Paul. This is Central London, they thrive here cos there's plenty to eat! Tough foraging in the snow though!

[Dave Humphries]

Very nicely done Tommy,

Yes I was thinking it was in good condition - it does look quite young though, perhaps one of last year's cubs.

[Steve S]

Very nice image tommy. A great looking red fox. Looks good in the snow.

[Brownbear]

gorgeous photo of a beautiful fox

[Mike Buckley]

Everyone who fails to look at the large version in the Lytebox is missing a real treat. Exceptionally well done!

I sure do hope Terri sees this. She loves foxes and this photo will be no exception.

[jamn4ex]

A super shot!

[Bobobird]

That is sooooooooooooo cool. Great shot.

You might want to "un-18% grey" the snow a bit.

[FlyingSquirrel]

...a lucky snapshot...

What?! I'd hardly call this a lucky snapshot! This is phenomenal; an excellent wildlife capture

[RockNGoalStar]

Thanks Dave, Steve, Christina, Mike and James for your kind comments. I was tidying up my office when I saw the fox wandering around on the roof of the shed. Had already seen once yesterday so fortunately my camera was all setup and waiting by the bedroom window. I got lucky because, being on the 2nd floor, I needed him to be up there so that I could get more of an eye-level shot from the comfort and warmth of my apartment, rather than camping out in the back garden all day!

@Bobo - Thanks man, yes you are totally rigth about the 18% grey look. This was mainly due to the overly aggressive vignette I applied in ACR (must stop doing that!). Have toned it down a lot and replaced. I think it looks much better now.

Cheers

[RockNGoalStar]

You might want to "un-18% grey" the snow a bit.

@Bobo - Thanks man, yes you are totally rigth about the 18% grey look. This was mainly due to the overly aggressive vignette I applied in ACR (must stop doing that!). Have toned it down a lot and replaced. I think it looks much better now.

Cheers

[Bobobird]

Now it is a standout shot. Nicely fixed.

I also like the "floating" pic in frame. How is that done?

Thanks.

[RockNGoalStar]

Now it is a standout shot. Nicely fixed.

I also like the "floating" pic in frame. How is that done?

Thanks.

Thanks Bobo

As far as the frame is concerned, I add it in Photoshop.

1. Once I am happy with my image I save it full size.
2. Then I decrease the size to around 1200 pixels on the longest side for displaying on the web.
3. I add a background layer at the bottom of the pile.
4. I fill the background layer with white.
5. I then add a black stroke to the white layer, 1 pixel wide and set its position to inside.
6. I add the same stroke to the image layer and then give that layer a drop shadow effect. The settings for the drop shadow in this instance are as follows:

Opacity: 50%
Angle: 45°
Distance: 10
Spread: 10
Size: 20

Hope that helps

[jprzybyla]

Lovely image of a beautiful animal. Love the stare and the snow adds another dimension. Well done Tommy.

[wlou]

Tommy you did a great job on that one. The fact that the fox is looking straight at us and that we are on the same level adds to the drama. Bravo.

[Sergio M.]

Not much more I can say except to agree with what's been said. It is a wonderful shot, Tommy.

[steveuk13]

great capture , love the falling snow as well

[Bobobird]

Thanks Tommy for the mini-tut.