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Foxie

NIKON D7200

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this near the fox den, which was near an abandoned house which is very close to my home. This fox has been rearing her family here for years. Unfortunately the lot sold and the abandoned house has been torn down for a new home. The fox and her family had moved on long before this happened. I hope they find a fabulous new spot to build their den next spring, which I'm sure they will.

Time

I shot this at 6:15 pm, in May

Lighting

The lighting is Ok, not superior by any means. The fox is in nice light, would have been better with some back or side lighting. I'm just happy that the background isn't blown out. This is what you get at 6 o'clock.

Equipment

Nikon d5100, Tamron 150-600mm lens. ISO 1000 F/8 1/1250 sec. I was sitting in my car very far from them as to not disrupt their natural behavior. I did some cropping on this photo.

Inspiration

My inspiration to go and photograph the fox and her kits this spring was because I knew the abandoned lot had sold and this would be the last time this fox would be giving birth and raising her kits there. What a bummer eh? I also knew that they were around at the time of day they were. Not the best lighting by any means, but at least I got some nice photos.

Editing

I prefer to not do much post-processing and love having that fabulous shot that's perfect right out of the camera. But, that isn't always the case. So, I keep it simple. I mostly only do a slight contrast enhancement, focus sharpening and cropping when needed. I almost always use PhotoScape for my post-processing needs. I also use Photoshop elements on occasion. I sometimes like to add some fun artistic filters to some shots always being careful to never overdo.

In my camera bag

I don't carry around a bag full of heavy gear because I have fibromyalgia and it's far too painful and distracting. I normally will go out with one camera, usually only one lens, maybe two. I love my Joby sling camera strap, it truly takes all the weight off and I can walk around without that extra distracting pain ruining my photo experience. If I'm driving around shooting, I will have both Nikons the d5100 and d7200 and three lenses. Usually, the Tamron150-600mm on one body for any wildlife I might encounter and the sigma 17-70mm for landscapes. I use my nikkor 70-180mm mostly at home in the studio as I find it very heavy. I will use it if I'm shooting flowers and macro outside. I also really like my mirror less Canon G12 as it's lightweight as makes a great second camera if needed. It also makes taking low angle shots easier for me. It's a different feel and experience then the Nikons, but at least I still get those shots I might not attempt with the heavy Nikon gear.

Feedback

If you're interested in shooting wildlife my best advice to you is to know your subject. Animals have specific behavior patterns and will for the most part come back to the same location at the same time of day. Never Ever interfere with their routine and stay as far away as you can. It's not fair to them and may change their behavior. Learn about what they eat and where they might find this food source. Also, let them find their own food, Do Not Feed them, it's not fair to them as they need to learn to hunt for themselves. Wildlife needs to remain wild and not handfed by humans looking for a photo op. Please always be Respectful to them and their habitat.

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