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White on White


White on White
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Copyright: Lise Villeneuve (lise) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 51 N: 560] (2819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-01
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, B+W 77mm MRC Slim UV Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/650 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Foxes, Pentaxfriend's favorites, 60-69 points (Chapter 3) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-08 11:27
Viewed: 1009
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
ARTIC FOX

The Arctic fox has evolved to live in the most frigid extremes on the planet. Among its adaptations for cold survival are its deep, thick fur, a system of countercurrent heat exchange in the circulation of paws to retain core temperature, and a good supply of body fat. The fox has a low surface-area-to-volume ratio, as evidenced by its generally rounded body shape, short muzzle and legs, and short, thick ears. Since less of its surface area is exposed to the cold, less heat escapes the body.
Its furry paws allow it to walk on ice floors in search of food. It is also able to walk on top of snow and listen for the movements of prey underneath. Its thick fur is the warmest of any mammal.

The Arctic fox will generally eat any meat it can find, including lemmings, Arctic Hare, reptiles and amphibians, eggs, and carrion. Lemmings are the most common prey. A family of foxes can eat dozens of lemmings each day. During April and May the Arctic fox also preys on ringed seal kits when the young animals are confined to a snow den and are relatively helpless. Fish beneath the ice are also part of their diet.
When its normal prey is scarce, the Arctic fox scavenges the leftovers of larger predators, such as polar bears, even though the bears' prey includes the Arctic fox itself.

The abundance of the Arctic fox species tends to fluctuate in a cycle along with the population of lemmings. Because the fox reproduces very quickly and often dies young, population levels are not seriously impacted by trapping. The Arctic fox has, nonetheless, been eradicated from many areas where humans are settled.

Info: http://en.wikipedia.org
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Wonderful shot! I love the high-key effect of the white fur against snow! The facial features really stand out with this effect such that I feel connected to the fox. Really amazing work, Lise.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-03-08 11:33]

Hi Lise. This is a beautiful picture of a beautiful looking animal. you have captured such fine detail in the white fur. and the stare in the eyes watching you. so well doen TFs. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2008-03-08 11:45]

Hi Lise,
lovely shot and nice frame filling composition.
Wonderfully focused on the eyes, they seem to be very curious.
Great sharp detail and excellent exposure.
TFS..Sky

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-03-08 12:09]

Hello Lise,
How white can white be? Fantastic colours and details in the whites. Great sharp-detailed focus on the head. Good DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Stupenda immagine, impressionante la bellezza e l'intensità dello sguardo, eccellenti dettagli e bellissimi i colori con le sfumature bianco-grigio che esaltano la composizione a triangolo dei punti scuri (narici-occhi-cavità auricolari). Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Quel excellent portrait! La lumière est tellement belle, tout en douceur; j'adore! Félicitations et bonne tempête! :)
Claudine

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5276)
  • [2008-03-08 13:52]

Hello Lise !
This is a wonderful picture ! I love the pose and the expression of the fox, he looks a bit curious. Excellent eye contact. Nice sharp details, wonderful composition and POV, splendid light, and the picture had some softness in it, a bit like a painting. Very well done !
Valerie.

great face! TFS Ori

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-03-08 14:38]

Hola Lise.
High quality lavel in photogtaphy. Very nice white colors. Excellent image Lise.
Luis52.

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
  • [2008-03-08 14:42]

Hi Lise,

This is incredible white. I like the black eyes and nose.Not an easy shot. Well done! TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

Some pictures do not need words to describe..They speak for themselves...
Bob

Hello Lise,
Beautiful shot, good sharpness and details, lovley colors and tones, excellent pose and eye contact.
Angela

wonderful capture.great sharpness and details.very nice composition.

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 42 N: 1198] (3860)
  • [2008-03-08 22:19]

Hi Lise,
a wonderful shot and it seems to me the Arctic fox put on quite a smile too, wonderful light, perfect exposure, excellent detail, all the best Cheers Rick :)

Hi Lise

allow me to just watch without saying anything, it is so cute!!
Well done
TFS
Babak

Hi lise,

Lovely shot and looks well highkey.
Only - point i an't find is the overexposed right on the fox his head.
Good composition and sharpness.

Regards Gert

Hi Lise

A difficult exposure shoot white on white. By the sound of your note you were also lucky to see one. Great portrait, teh facial details are very good. Good sharpness.

Chris

Hi Lise,
a very high cute-factor here, the fox is beautiful in his white
fur. You did ell with the exposure, maybe just a bt more light
in the eyes but it's very good as it is.
Well done.

Hello Lise,

How white is white? My first reaction was, when I saw this wonderful close-up. What a splendid eyecontact. Great sharp detail and excellent exposure. AMAZING SHOT.
Greetings and TFS BOB

Bonjour Lise
Magnifique ! Magnifique portrait, très belle expression, toutes mes félicitations.
Eh hop dans mes favorits, merci beaucoup pour le partage, amicalement Robi

bonjour Lise

belle image en close-up de ce renard artique, blanc sur blanc comme
tu le dis, excellente netteté et détails de cette robe toute blanche,
un beau contact visuel de renard, TFS

Asbed

A beautiful "high key" portrait of this Arctic Fox Lise, it is not easy to expose white on white and get good results, but you've succeeded with this capture my friend, good job indeed!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello, Lise – This is a fine exposure and portrait with this head-on view of the arctic fox. The composition is excellent, the clarity good, and the gray frame, I think, is just the right touch. Well done!

Regards,
Jim

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-03-09 12:39]

Hello Lise, What an incredible capture Lise. This is beautiful and the details are very sharp. Thanks for sharing this wonderful image with Us.
Rick

Hi Lise,

WoooW what a BEAUTY
Excellent portrait shot
superb lighting, sharpnes and details
perfect eye contact

TFS Thijs

Hi Lise
Très jolie prise de vue de ce beau renard blanc . Je trouve que son regard et sa posture lui donne un air de tristesse.
Bien vu et au revoir...JP

Hi Lisa,

I really do love this picture. It has a great softness about it but with amazing detail in that difficult to photograph white coat. Great camera control and a perfect shot.

Mike

Hi Lisa, fantastic portrait with wonderful details and superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-15 20:55]

Hello Lise

This is a beautiful portrait of one of God's most beautiful animals.
The focus is spot on and the details are sharp.
lovely eye contact.The POV and DOF are excellent.
My wife wanted to comment on this shot too...she says it is amazing!
TFS

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-03-17 16:51]

J'ai manqué ton beau cardinal, ton beau geai bleu mais je vais m'arrêter sur cette beauté. Où as-tu vu ce bel animal???!!! Magnifique et en plus, tu l'as tellement bien photographié. Tout se passe dans ses yeux, son regard noir dans le pelage blanc, on croirait qu'il te demande quelque chose. Quel beau moment de photo tu nous présentes.Merci!

Francine

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