Gray Wolf in Captivity


Posted by Mary Dennis on Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:59 pm

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This is the arctic subspecies of the grey wolf. This image was taken at the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN in June of last year. I have never been lucky enough to come across a wolf in the wild but I have seen fresh tracks of one! I guess this guy looks pretty domesticated and may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is the closest I have come to the real thing. Thanks for looking!

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Aug 29, 2003 5:32 pm
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We have no wild ones left in UK Mary so I have to make do with captive ones.

I do love Wolves and think you have a fine image here. Lovely composition and detail.

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by tstett on Sat Aug 30, 2003 5:23 am
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Hello Mary,
that's a very nice wolf! It doesn't look very wild, but that's no problem for me. The composition and the background are also quite good.
But I think that this picture can be improved very much by adjusting the contrast and color balance! If you want I could send you an improved version by email so you can see what I mean.

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by Rich S on Sat Aug 30, 2003 10:40 am
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Very nicely done. Might be captive but you've got a good setting and background. Agree on bumping the contrast a bit. Only other wish would be for the tongue in rather than out. I think it would convey more of a "wild" feeling, especially given the calm pose here.

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Aug 30, 2003 4:06 pm
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A beautiful animal and a nice shot. looks like the WB was about 1000 degrees too low to deal with the deep shade.
 

by tcgoetz on Sat Aug 30, 2003 5:32 pm
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I like the composition and the direction of the look. I agree that more contrast and warming a bit would help.
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by Brian Hale on Sat Aug 30, 2003 6:13 pm
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Almost looks like he's ready to play ball! It's a beatiful beast and you've captured it well. A small amout of curves and some levels really brightens the image up and makes him stand out some more.

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by Mary Dennis on Sat Aug 30, 2003 9:04 pm
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Thanks for the comments all. It is very much appreciated. Thought I'd try a repost with adjustments as per suggestions. Is it there, or am I too timid? Please feel free to show me what you can do in a repost if you want. Thanks!
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by tstett on Sun Aug 31, 2003 2:42 am
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Your second version is already a lot better! I repost your picture with a very strong correction, probably a bit too strong. But it is meant to show you how an image can be changed just by altering contrast, color temperature and applying a bit sharpening. But after all, you took the picture, you have seen the reality, you should decide what matches your intention the best! :)
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by Cindy Marple on Sun Aug 31, 2003 3:29 pm
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Mary, I'm no expert on getting the color balance right, but probably something between your second post and Thomas's repost would be my preference.
My first thought was how much this looks like a domestic dog! But then I think many aspect of wolf society is a lot like domestic dogs, and I'm quite sure if you could observe wild wolves from a blind you could find a situation like this. I like your nice low perspective.
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