Grey Wolf

Handsome critter...a little crop from the bottom to remove the out of focus grass and it stands out more.

Great shot Carol...the moss on the tree in the BG is outstanding.

Oh very nice. I like the eyes. Good shot.

Carol
Nice work per your usual high standards. I like the vertical comp with the subject decentered looking to her/his right slightly. Light is very nice for the subject and greens in the background are a big plus.. Have you used flash on any of these guys... I have on some and not on others and I am still undecided about flash with mammals.. Just wondering your thoughts.. Thanks for posting..

Dennis Olivero wrote:Carol
.. Have you used flash on any of these guys... I have on some and not on others and I am still undecided about flash with mammals.. Just wondering your thoughts.. ..

Thanks Dennis, funny you should mention flash - we experimented with using and not using flash the past couple of days on these wolves and in the cloudy winter light (or lack of it!) I found a more pleasing result with NOT using flash. I often do use it with mammals depending on the type of daylight, but found that using it in these darkish conditions resulted in 'flashed' eyes which gave a very strange look. This particular Wolf was taken without flash and resulted in the lovely natural eye colour you see here. I love the eyes of wolves and Huskies.

Nice shot! I agree taking a bit off the bottom would help focus on the wolf.

Thanks for the reply Carol. I am leaning your way as well, as those flashed out eyes really can kill a photo and are a PIA for fixing in PS, even though it is pretty quick.

I just ordered a couple of the wimberely six inch extension modules for my flash bracket. I am going to raise the flash a foot and put it to the side rather then right over the lens and see if this will avoid the eye problem while also giving a little pop. Birds seem to look great with fill but not always sure on the mammals..

When I get a chance (??) I will let everyone know how it worked.

Thanks again for the post and notes that followed.

Nice one carol. I love the green moss and the grass. They are a nice accent to the wolf. Great eyes and I like them here without flash. I agree a little off the bottom helps the comp. Thanks for your continued posting in Wildlife. I love seeing your work and how far you have come in such a short time since beginning photography. Keep up the great work.

Another excellent shot you have here Carol!!!
Mike

Dennis Olivero wrote:Thanks for the reply Carol. I am leaning your way as well, as those flashed out eyes really can kill a photo and are a PIA for fixing in PS, even though it is pretty quick.

I just ordered a couple of the wimberely six inch extension modules for my flash bracket. I am going to raise the flash a foot and put it to the side rather then right over the lens and see if this will avoid the eye problem while also giving a little pop. Birds seem to look great with fill but not always sure on the mammals..

When I get a chance (??) I will let everyone know how it worked.

Thanks again for the post and notes that followed.

Dave says this is the only way to avoid the 'flashed' eyes Dennis - but this is even more gear to carry around isn't it!! but I agree, it does sound logical to place the flash offside to the lens.

Very nice shot, but I wish the wolf's eyes didn't look so sad.

Excellent shot, Carol. I love those eyes.

Sweet face of a much maligned animal!!!
Congrats!!

Carol,

Great intense facial expression -- well done.

Regards, Simon

What a beautiful animal! He certainly looks intent upon something.