Jules257

Wolf

May, 2016

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Location

This image was taken at the Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre in the UK. There were two wolves in a separate enclosure which we spotted on the way out. It was only after shooting I saw the notice about not taking photos of them........too late!

Time

It was mid afternoon on a spring day.

Lighting

The natural lighting was soft and bright.

Equipment

At that time I was using a Nikon D5100 with my trusty Tamron 18-270 lens

Inspiration

It's not everyday you come face to face with a wolf in rural England, outside of a zoo. They are such magnificent animals, as a photographer you feel compelled to try and capture this every time.

Editing

The wolf was very close to the fencing and I tried to throw the wire out of focus as much as possible. This was removed in Photoshop. Using Picasa, I also added some saturation and contrast to bring out the coat.

In my camera bag

My 'go to' gear will most likely be my Nikon D7100 and Tamron 18-270mm. But it does change if I have something specific in mind when I walk out of the door.

Feedback

If you are anything like me, limited budget will not allow you to seek out fantastic animals in the wild, but there are plenty of opportunities with zoo's, parks and animal sanctuaries who will let you 'cross the wire' with a keeper / ranger and get your lens right up against the fence. This comes with a small fee, but totally worth it. I spent many happy hours shooting the Cheetahs and Tigers at Hamerton Zoo Park in Cambridgeshire. Zoom lens, spare batteries and memory cards and absolute must!

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Wolf

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