Fox cubs
Two wild fox cubs in Surrey, UK.
Two wild fox cubs in Surrey, UK.
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March 31, 2017
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Location
The photo was taken outside a lab I was working at on the middle of the Surrey Hills in the UK. The lab itself is surrounded by nature so it is not uncommon to find wildlife around.Time
While it is common to plan for late afternoon or early morning shots due to the warm light, I found these guys by chance and was still lucky enough for that to happen with the Sun down in the sky, at around 5 pm. That also helped me get the nice colors and contrast between the cubs, the grass and the flowers.Lighting
There is no artificial light involved. I was just lucky to get the nice, warm light from the late afternoon.Equipment
I used my Canon 500D with a Canon EF 90-300 mm which has no image stabilizer. I had no tripod at the time, so the main challenge was actually to get a sharp image.Inspiration
When I was driving into the parking lot of the lab, I saw some small animals moving but I could not tell what they were. I got closer, until I was about 20 meters away, and realized they were fox cubs so I ran to get my camera and manage to come back and very quietly approach trying different shots with the zoom at 300 mm until I got to a distance close enough to have the cubs filling a good part of the frame. The view of the cubs was worth a shot, but having the different colors around including the purple flowers was definitely something I could not let pass!Editing
Given the relatively low light and the fact that I was using a focal length of 300 mm without image stabilizer or tripod made it necessary to do some selective sharpening. Apart from that, I made normal adjustments in contrast and added a light vignette.In my camera bag
Apart from the camera (a Canon 500D at the time), I always carry a Canon 10-18 mm for travel and landscape photography and, depending on what I'm planning to shoot, a zoom lens (Canon 90-300 mm, for wildlife) or a portrait lens (Canon 50 mm, for portraits). I also carry a polarizer filter and, since I am a fan of long exposure photography, an ND filter and a tripod.Feedback
I love wildlife photography but, unfortunately, getting the right gear for it can be quite expensive so I usually concentrate on travel and landscape photography. However, even with relatively inexpensive gear, you can get great shots. What you do need is patience. You first need to find the right location and still, getting close enough to wild animals so that you can get a nice shot requires a combination of luck and patience. But, after all, that is part of the fun, so simply get yourself a telephoto lens, walk around natural areas, and take your time not only to find animals, but also to approach them. Get close to the ground and move very slow and take shots from time to time. That way, the animals will somehow get used to you being there and the noise of the camera and your chances of getting the shot you are after will increase.
