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True Blue Arctic Wolf


True Blue Arctic Wolf
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Copyright: Rob Fry (Kingarfer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 282 W: 0 N: 508] (2348)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-26
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s Digital SLR, AF Nikkor 70-300 ED, 62 mm Uv Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My favorite Nature photos, Boomcat's Favourite, Wolves [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-04 16:32
Viewed: 28272
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 56
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Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos)

Also known as a White Wolf.I was playing with my Tiffen polarizer,which deepens the blues of the sky.
The Arctic wolf is one of the most interesting animals living in the Arctic.The Arctic wolf is a subspecies of the Grey wolf (Canis lupus)that inhabited most of the Northern Hemisphere north of 15 degrees N latitude.
The Arctic wolf has mainly white fur year round,and they have slightly shorter snouts and ears than their Grey wolf cousins.
The Arctic wolf inhabits a region along the northern coast of North America ,north to the North pole and also along the Northern shores of Greenland.
Arctic wolves have been seen as far south as Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta.DNA studies have found the genes of Arctic Wolves as far south as Minnesota in the USA.
The wolves south of 70 degrees North latitude are Grey or black and most wolves north of this line are white.But basically a wolf is a wolf and they will interbreed and behave similarly.
In the high Arctic wolves have no fear of man,there they have been safe from pursuit by man and never been hunted so when encountering man,they stand and look.They have been known to be coaxed up close,but they are a rare sight in this vast region and one pack may cover an area 1000 km square.
This area is covered with ice and snow but some areas become snow free by mid-June to mid-August and enough low growing vegetation grows to feed musk-ox,caribou and Arctic hares.These animals are the chief food of the Arctic wolf.
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This really is beautiful, Rob - both the animal and your capture. You've controlled the exposure perfectly, not easy with so much white in the scene. Composition is great - cannot find anything to fault here, it's lovely.

great capture.beautiful colors and nice sharpness.wonderful detail!

o wow magnifique photo bravo est vraiment belle salut bonne journée

WoW FActor on a scale of ten ! 10!!!!!

Superb post . Deep rich colors . Fantastic details of the furr. A big bravo !

PS another favorite added to my nature theme.
Robert

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 130 N: 948] (6936)
  • [2008-02-04 18:09]

Hi Rob,the natural colouring of his coat against the white of the snow is perfectly caught,very strong composition well seen & captured on camera.TFS it really is quite striking.

Ron

Hi Rob,
You captured this beautiful animal in a wonderful pose and perfect exposure on the whites! This is the magic of RAW :)! Composition, details and colors are outstanding! Congratulations!
Claudine

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3270 W: 270 N: 7711] (32868)
  • [2008-02-04 19:09]

Hi Rob, your awesome Arctic wolf. What a great shot of him standing up there above you,
Well done
Janice

nice job and nice clarity and I like the blue background as well

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  • Danert Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 18 N: 803] (4066)
  • [2008-02-04 19:28]

Hi Rob ,
This is a wonderfull animal . Never saw one before . The photo is very sharp you did a good use of your polorizer here . Good balance of the whites .
Daniel

I could probbaly take as good a picture as this but it would be at the cost of my life.

How are you people able to get so close to wild life? I so much a see a deer at the end of the field and deside to stop the car, it runs away.

See what i mean?

John

Stunning colours and contrast. Good detail and POF.

What a lovely and mighty subject, Rob! I like it. Very good timing and POV. Lovely details and focus.
Cheers!
Freddie :)

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3287 W: 785 N: 4402] (19782)
  • [2008-02-04 20:52]

Hi Rob,
Nice to see you back!
This photo is wonderful! What a good exposure! The white tones are perfectly rendered and the blue BG makes really an interesting and beautiful contrast! The pose of this wolf shows the force of its powerful legs and its great concentration. Admirable animal! Beautifully done! Annie

Hi Rob,
Beautiful catch of this Artic wolfe, excellent POV. and well presented and composed, very well done
lovely clair picture and sharpness, Excellent light and sharpness , very well done.
Michel

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  • DJB Silver Star Critiquer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 4] (65)
  • [2008-02-05 0:04]

This would make an excellent calender photo. It is amazing how you get the captures so well Rob. All details are seen nicely even with it being so white and bright. Way to go.
D

Perfectly captured beauty, majesty and strength of that animal. Congratulations!

Hello Rob.
Great photo,superb colours ,details and capture.Well done.
Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

Hello Rob!
Great capture of this beautiful Artic Wolf!
Lovely blue in background and perfect detaila nd clarity!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

...I return... :)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2844 W: 263 N: 5939] (23560)
  • [2008-02-05 6:54]

Truly stunning pose, wonderful composition, fabulous colours-- need I say more? Perfect work!
TFS
silke

Hi Rob,
Excellent capture of this white wolf.
A very beautiful photo...great details, colors and contrast.
Congratulations.
Stephane.

Hi Rob,
Great shot, I like the pose and the position in the frame, he stands out well from the background.
Well done
Regards Andy

this is so fine shot of white wolf, Rob.. but still the grey wolf is my no. 1.. :) beside boomcat my web name.. in some website i used shadowfang.. hehe.. coz i like the name.

you are simply the master of animal shots.. well done my friend.. im going to put this in my fav. hope you don't mind.

regards, terry

Very very beautiful photo. Great expression and great colours
TFS
Cynthia

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2630 W: 1 N: 1244] (15359)
  • [2008-02-21 11:53]

Genial trabajo Rob,
hermosa captura y color,
una espléndida y nitida foto,
saludos

Hello Rob,
They are so beautiful, and it is good to see they are in such good shape!
Wonderful fur coat, and you can actually see this is a happy animal...
Great capture and a fine composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Rob, I am glad to see my favorite animal again :-) Nice capture a good composition that emphasize the fur and silhouette of the wolf itself.
Thanks
Jityna

wow stunning shot. Great POV on the subject and the blue in the background is very strong and beautiful
Great post
Shelby

Hi Rob!!!
Amazing shot... Everything is wonderful: the wolf and your POV, not so easy to shot when the model moves quickly!
Really impressive!!!
TFS
Carine

Excellent portrait of the cute dog. Nice fur tones recorded.

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