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I met a fox II.

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) - animal in human care.

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) - animal in human care.
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NIKON D5

Aperture 2/1 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 200/1

location

Czech Republic

upload_date

Aug, 2019

Views

356

Likes

+60

Awards

Runner Up in Black And White Compositions Photo Contest Vol7

Contest Finalist in Black And White Compositions Photo Contest Vol7

Peer Award

+19

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Emotions

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Behind The Lens

Location

I made a photo on a one photographic event with my friends in the Czech Republic. This young male fox is an animal in human care.

Time

This photo was taken on 16 December 2017 at 10:36. My intention was to photograph the fox in the winter landscape, some interesting pictures on the snow.

Lighting

It was late morning and low continuous cloudiness. The sun was hidden behind the clouds, and I was lucky to have a nice diffused light that was reflected from the black white snow. Therefore are visible no dark shadows and the snow has no highlights and unwanted reflections.

Equipment

This photo was shot on a Nikon D5, with a lens Nikkor 200 mm f/2, handheld, without tripod. I used ISO 1250, aperture f/2 and shutter speed 1/1600.

Inspiration

I love free nature and animals, all living creatures and plants, but specially and most of all animals, both wild and domestic. I like to take the animals from the level of their eyes. But lately I'm going more down and I often use a frog perspective.

Editing

I used only minimal editing adjustments in original editing software from Nikon: Nikon Capture NXD. Here I just slightly modified brightness, contrast, white balance and saturation.

In my camera bag

The contents of my robust Tamrac bag is primarily a powerful digital camera that I can rely on in every weather. Now I'm normally using the body Nikon D5 and the backup body Nikon D850. I normally wear Nikkor lenses 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8. These "workers" have always been with me. On the "macro" action I take the excellent old micro lens Nikkor 200 f/4 or micro lens 105 f/2,8. For animals and birds photography I need to pack "heavier weight" - I'm using now the new lens Nikkor 180-400 f/4,0 and superb lens Nikkor 200 f/2 lens. The last time I working with the mirrorless camera Nikon Z7 and Z6 (plus FTZ Adapter) with my fast lenses.

Feedback

When it comes to photographing the endangered animal species, I recommend the form of "assisted (arranged) photography". It's about photographing a species of wild animal that is in human care. The animal is tame, working well with it, and it is especially safe for humans. Most importantly, the photographer does not disturb wild animals in their natural biotope. Today there is a trend commercial group photographic expeditions to exotic countries. From the yield is funded the rescue of endangered animal species. But too frequent visits of groups of people in animal biotopes are very disturbing and stressful for endangered animals and their food chain. These expeditions can become very destructive for small animal populations and, instead of rescuing animals, can speed their extinction. We all photographers have to think, whether our money really helps those animals.

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I met a fox II.

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) - animal in human care.

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