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Looking Ahead
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Copyright: Paul Prince (PDP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3849] (11733)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-22
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF, Digital ISO 400, Hoya skylight (1B)
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): BEST OF: Wild Dogs, Dholes, & False foxes 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-31 13:30
Viewed: 1535
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello, A Happy New Year to you All!

This was taken at De Wildt whilst visiting Japie, we had a great day. We travelled around the sanctuary in a noisy diesel truck which had about five rows of seats and each time we saw something worth photographing our 500 mm lens would swing almost colliding with our fellow passengers. So there's a rule to live by: if you are on a truck and you spy someone with a big lens please don't sit next to them. Unfortunately, my pendulus lens didn't put the lady next to me off her potato chips, which she munched through the entire tour, crunch, look a cheetah, crunch, a dog, crunch, crunch, crunch :-)

Oh yes, I suppose I better say something about the picture, it's a Wild Dog, in case you haven't already noticed :-)

The African wild dog is one of the world's most social and distinctive canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches of yellow, grey, black and white that give rise to the scientific name of Lycaon pictus or ‘painted wolf-like animal' in Greek. The hair is short on the limbs and body and longer on the neck. Each dog has a unique colouration pattern, and this is used by researchers to identify individuals. The body is thin and muscular, the tail bushy with a white tip and the legs are long. Males are slightly larger than females. Unlike the other canid species there are only four, rather than five, toes on the front feet. These dogs have large rounded ears, which probably help with heat loss as well as keeping track of pack members by picking up long distance vocal signals.

Note from www.arkive.org

I hope you like it.
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  • Great 
  • dr_kad (16)
  • [2005-12-31 13:33]

Wow! Clear, intimate.

Fantastic composition on this well captured canine with a nice aperature selection. I think the potato crunching perpetrator would of drove me nuts too. Have a Happy New Year Paul! :)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3088 W: 231 N: 5879] (19534)
  • [2005-12-31 14:11]
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Hi Paul,
I just love this picture!
I have a weakness for dogs and all creatures canines. I have seen these African painted dogs at the zoo and was attracted to their colorful markings. But this shot of the wild dog staring into the horizon truly brings out his beauty. I love the details and the light, and the intensity you have captured. Thanks for sharing this inspiring capture.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3334 W: 144 N: 5649] (16691)
  • [2005-12-31 14:12]
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HNY to yoooou tooooooo Paul - it is 2006 here in NZ already, and it feels no different from last year! 8.10am and 21C.
This attractive dog must certainly fade into his surrounds with his colourings just like the BG. Beautiful shot of him in action Paul, well shown. TFS...

Hello Paul, I wish you a Happy New Year too. This is a great picture. Great colours, excellent sharpnes and POV. A very nice composite. Well done. TFS.

Hi Paul

It is now 1131 a.m 1st January 2006 here in New Zealand. I just popped in to say.... HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope you have a safe prosperous 2006. Look forward to some more brilliant work from you.

Nice one paul .look like he is fleeing from something at high speed, must be the way he is leaning into the image.
TFS this and so many good images and being a true mainstay of TN, Thanks Paul and HNY.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2756 W: 75 N: 7488] (25039)
  • [2005-12-31 18:40]

HNY Paul!!!

Perfect picture to close old 2005! African soul, same as on great SA Trio - Callie, Japie and Gerhard. I love mood and desert brown colours. A beauty.

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 47 N: 673] (2123)
  • [2005-12-31 18:41]

Hi Paul,
Except for the crunch, crunch...;-( it sounds like you had a great trip...;-)
The wild dog looks pretty neat. Any attempts to domesticate them by anyone?
The shot looks good!
Thanks,
Dave
Ps a Very Happy New Year to you!

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-12-31 18:48]

Hi Paul,

An upper cut to the chip bag would have ended the crunch and the animals would have a snack. LOL

Excellent shot and well done on the composition. Beautiful tones.
Happy New Year

Mike

Pin sharp where it matters, excellent colour and light. These guys have one of the highest kills to hunts ratios amoungst the land predators...amazing animals

Happy New Year Paul.

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  • mrcrow Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 458 W: 123 N: 197] (2996)
  • [2005-12-31 19:50]

thats a terrific shot with a 50-500 which from sigma must be the best they have made..
it reeks of true wildness and the tonality is bestial...
the flash has been handled to a tee..
thank you

Excellent capture Paul. Very sharp and clear with perfect exposure & color. He really does seem to be lookin' ahead..or movin' ahead, as he seems to be bounding forward. I need to get where the mammals are darnit. Birds & bugs are fine but after awhile..well you know :-) Thanx man & happy New Year from the Lone Star State!

Hello Paul,
I imagine the crunching drived you mad a bit. It would drive me mad for sure ;)
It's another great picture from you. Not only technically perfect, but also very interesting and beautiful.
I love the colours here. They match so well creating very warm and very clear picture.
I like it very, very much :)

And once more, Happy New Year Paul!!! I really hope this will be a great year for you :)

Hi Paul,
Excellent portrait on this wild dog. The warm light has given beautiful colors. The detail is outstanding. The DOF and exposure look perfect here. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Scott

Hello Paul,
Superbe capture! The composition is just right, with colours and details to match... You can read the determination from the face and eyes, it is a good portrait as well as an awesome action shot!
My best wishes for 2006!
Regards,
Pablo -

Hello
Excellent capture. Very sharp and clear with perfect exposure & color.

Ana:)

Hi Paul,

Quite funny note! :-) This is one of my favourite animals, and you took a fantastic portrait shot of it. The focus and sharpness is perfect, and I really like the pose of the dog. Well done

Jan-Hendrik

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 324 N: 4312] (16848)
  • [2006-01-03 14:43]

Paul, excellent capture of this wild dog.

Great colors and sharpness. I like pov and pose too.

I have the feeling he's ready to attack.

Great job.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-01-03 14:52]

Hello Paul!
Magnificent capture.Harmonious colors,framing,lighting,POV and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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