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Contest Finalist in Animals Are Beautiful Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in 850 Tails Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Animals Of The Winter Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in The Art of Wildlife Photography Photo Contest
Runner Up in White Color Photography Contest
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Top Choice
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Peer Award
Magnificent Capture
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Outstanding Creativity
Superior Skill
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snowdon
June 20, 2014
Congratulations on winning runner up in White Color Photography Contest... Well deserved
mountainman70
June 21, 2014
very well done and welcome back - congrats on the runner up for white contest
BrianpSlade
June 24, 2014
A perfect pose and one superb exceptional image thrown into the bag....well done and congrats!....Brian
BrianBasson
November 19, 2014
Hi Will, This is an awesome shot. not something that we'll ever see down under. Brian
susanhuckins
November 22, 2014
This really is a superb image Will. The detail is amazing, and this foxxxy lady is one little beauty. Susan
snowdon
April 12, 2015
Congratulations Will on your Finalist Win in Animals of the Winter... amazing photo... also for all your awards
KayBrewer
April 13, 2015
Hey, Will, congratulations for your photo taking Finalist in the Animals of the Winter contest. It deserves it, for sure - tack sharp and great pose.
cmorisset
April 18, 2015
Hi Will, congrats on making top finalists. Well deserved and beautifully captured. Best,
candicebottcher
June 10, 2015
Well done Will... Beautifully taken. The detail is exquisite... I want to reach out and touch it...
snowdon
June 10, 2015
Great news Will, congratulations on your Finalist Win in 850 Tails competition
snowdon
June 13, 2015
A very worthy People's Choice winner of 850 Tails competition ... Well done Will
CanadianOutlaw
June 13, 2015
Thanks to my peers for the votes and awards . I was shocked as the competition was very good I was up against ..... I applaud all the entires and finalists too .
UnkleFrank
June 16, 2015
Well my friend, congratulations on ALL the awards this lovely lady has brought your way. They are much deserved.
snowdon
August 26, 2015
Great to hear of your continuing success as Finalist Winner in Animals are Beautiful
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo at a wildlife sanctuary. I'm not one for shooting kept animals, but upon arriving i saw the animals were very well fed and anything that was fenced had more than ample enough space to roam . There was shaded areas provided and the areas looked so clean. So i decided i would shoot a few pictures as the animals look so healthy. This picture was shot in Quebec, Canada.Time
This shot was taken around 12-1pm as the sun was high and warm. The fox was in such a playful mood. I was throwing snowballs and it was chasing them .Never played fetch with a fox lol . I took 12 pics of that fox and kept 2.Lighting
I stage nothing in outdoor shots at all . As a photographer sometimes we just have to hope for good weather and that the sun is in the right position at that moment of execution to not create sun flares and spots .Equipment
I use a canon T3i. i have a few lenses . No pro glass in my bag, but that just makes me work harder to compete on vb with the pros. Sometimes heart and patience prevails over tricks and bucks ! The lens i used that day was a 75-300 ....free hand as ive never removed my tripod from the bag since the day i bought it lol .Inspiration
I took this picture for me . I have never seen this species of fox in Ontario so i wanted to capture a memory. Little did i know until i got home that i caught a really good shot . It wasn't until i randomly threw it on vb and into its first contest when i realized it was better than great according to my peers. The fact that it won runner up in its first contest and has gotten so many awards makes me smile and feel like i've captured a cool memory for years to come .Editing
I adjusted the contrast a tad. I felt the whites all together were washing out the pic too much so a tiny tweak to give the viewers the vision i saw that day .In my camera bag
I carry , t3i body . 18-55mm and the 75-300mm lens (non pro). I carry a cleaning cloth for my lenses , a water proof bag in case i need to wrap my camera from rain. I carry a pocket knife and a small pocket sized air horn in case of large curious animals.Feedback
My advice is to have fun . If that shot doesn't come today ....there's always tomorrow. This is a hobby to me and i allow my heart to get involved and let the passion flow though my lens.....try shooting the picture for yourself .....before you shoot it for a contest and i'll bet the results feel better and less pressure too. SHOOT THE PICTURE FOR YOU !