Last week I posted a landscape shot from Mount Rainier in late summer when the high alpine wildflowers were still in peak bloom. Here’s a tighter shot from that same trip of a red fox in amongst the flowers. It was getting pretty dark by the time I took this photo (well past sunset). I used a very slow shutter speed when the fox stopped moving for a few seconds. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/15th of a second
Thanks Sue, yes, it was handheld as are most of my wildlife shots with my 200-400mm. I find that with the VR technology, I can get good results most of the time down to 1/15th of a second (which is what this shot was).
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Last week I posted a landscape shot from Mount Rainier in late summer when the high alpine wildflowers were still in peak bloom. Here’s a tighter shot from that same trip of a red fox in amongst the flowers. It was getting pretty dark by the time I took this photo (well past sunset). I used a very slow shutter speed when the fox stopped moving for a few seconds.
great pic. today.
Unreal photo, Sean. Were you hand-holding the lens by any chance? If so, double the compliment.
Thanks Sue, yes, it was handheld as are most of my wildlife shots with my 200-400mm. I find that with the VR technology, I can get good results most of the time down to 1/15th of a second (which is what this shot was).
Light begins to take its —- Rest flowery stems will stir and sing —- In this scent swept hour .
Gorgeous!
I like a fox. We currently have them in my LI town.
That’s a good one.
Looks like a fairytale 🙂