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Los lobos
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 88 N: 1796] (6056)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-03-14
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): BEST OF: Coyotes, Dingo's, & Wolves 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-10 8:01
Viewed: 770
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Captured spring 2004, 20D @ 560mm, handheld.

Sweden does have wolves but not at all in the numbers foreigners usually expect. The total population is about 100. The wolf is protected and is slowly beginning to renumber. A fully grown male can be very impressive, weighing up to 70 kilograms. To spot one in Sweden is very difficult but there are areas where known groups can be heard, particularly in Värmlamd along the Norwegian border.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Species: C. lupus

SelenE, JoseMiguel, vanderschelden, Rolf, geterdone, Matt-Bird, Adanac, jaycee, Watershed, eruyanik, marmottelolo, pvb, alguazul, Evelynn, CeltickRanger has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2349 W: 61 N: 3802] (12200)
  • [2007-04-10 8:08]

Hi Ralf,
You are very lucky to see one. This is a great photo with very good composition showing the wolf in his natural environment. Very well done and TFS
Selen

Hi Ralf,
Very good capture of this wolf!
I like the pose catched and the beautiful light at the moment.
It's very good the small waves generated by the animal, creates a very good effect.
I like so much also the composition made with all the elements in this horizontal presentation.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Amazing capture of these animal. Excellent sharpness on this colourful picture.
Achim

Hi Ralf,
Los Lobos:-)
Good shot. Good content as well as this is one of the hundred wolves in Sweden. The wolve seems to be in good shape.
It must have been a close encounter and the animal didn't run apparently; a thirsty wolve and a hungry one as well?:-)
Well done..
TFS
Annick

  • Great 
  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2007-04-10 9:29]

Hi Ralf
Really nice shot of this beautiful wolf.
TFS
Ralf

Hi Ralf,
Beautiful capture of the Wolf! Great detail and knowing this was handheld at this focal length makes it even more impressive. Good colors, compo and POV. Very VERY impressive shot. TFS

Lyndon

Hi Ralf,
Great shot and after reading your notes a fortunate shot indeed. Very nicely composed.
regards
Matt.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 1 N: 4156] (13964)
  • [2007-04-10 9:57]

Hello Ralf,
Simply exceptional capture with fantastic detail, great natural colors in a fantastic composition, great job Ralf. This goes into my favorites.
Rick

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2007-04-10 10:30]

Hi Ralf,

What a fantastic capture. This is absolutely beautiful. The look on the wolf's face is priceless. The comp is wonderful with perfect positioning of the animal in a wonderful setting. Excellent colors and details - I love it!

Jane

Look at that little Tsunami in the water.
What a shot, just at the right moment.
Hi Ralf, that's beautiful, I like the moment so much, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Ralf,
Lucky you to see one of this beautiful animals ;o) Very nice shot and excellent composition. Great details, POV and DOF. Nice colors too. Well done and TFS,
Stéph

Hi Ralf,
Great and hard to meet subject! Nice pov and framing. i noticed that circular waves on the water possibily something dropped from the wolf's mouth.
Thank you,
Ersin

Excellent moment great Image of this wolf. All with a very nice exposure. This image almost has an oil painted look. Very well done Ralf. :)

Hi Ralf, very beautiful shot indeed. Excellent details and composition. Did you really captured a wolf in the wild, impressive.

TFS Anders.

bonjour ralf
j'aime votre photo car avec le regard triste de ce loup cela le rend attendrissant alors que beaucoup de personne en on peur et voudrais le tuer!
bonne netteté et belles couleurs,j'aime aussi les cercles a la surface de l'eau.
laurent

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2007-04-11 16:34]

Hi Ralf,
Very good wolf you have captured here.
Very nice pose of him with one feet in the water.
Good sharpness and focus and very nice natural colours.
TFS Paula

Wow... very good composition and sharpness. I like very much the water and the circular waves... Very good indeed.

This is amazingly sharp Ralf. You say you shot this at 560mm. Were you using a 1.4x extender? I'm surprised it worked this well! I love your composition with the water rings It is wonderful.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hej ralf!
I take this in swedish!
Hur i hela friden har du lyckats med det här.( jag jobbar på en bildredaktion i och för sig som grafiker men har sällan eller aldrig sätt en så pass bra vargbild från sverige)
och på frihand? Jag skulle tycka det vore spännande att få lite bakgrundsfakta om bilden.
En mycket imponerad Anders

hello Ralf

i like very much your wolf photo,
he has (almost) the same pose as a pointing dog
i like too the spiral effect on the water

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