The Drink
by Phocal

Comment by EntertainMe:
Beautiful image and highly rated. The quadrant composition feels a bit too unnatural to me... if that makes any sense.

It's Me
by Phocal

Comment by jomari:
Beautiful photo but the framing feels a little awkward with the cut off legs. Just out of my ribbon contenders.

It's Me
by Phocal

Comment by jim29028:
great shot of a beautiful animal, the red of the fox against the blue of the background really gives a pop, really great focus with narrow DoF really focuses the viewer

Playful
by Phocal

Comment by Phocal:
I want to thank everyone for all the comments, it really means a lot. I normally respond to everyone but I work up this morning with a 101.7 temperature, so don't have any energy. It is almost 4pm here and this is the first time I have gotten out of bed.

I am super excited because I have been trying to get a Blue Ribbon in a free study for a lot time now. To do it with an image that has barely any editing in a best of a year extended editing challenge makes it all that better.

If anyone is interested in the full story behind this photo (plus other photos) you can find it here.

You can also find the story behind The King photo here.

Now back to bed.

Ronnie

Message edited by author 2020-02-14 19:52:47.

Playful
by Phocal

Comment by nam:
Ten from me - undeniable in any editing rule set :) Great story, too. Congrats on the Blue.

Playful
by Phocal

Comment by Lydia:
Oops! My apologies to you, little vixen!

I called you a male.

You're very beautiful and... well photographed!

Congratulations to you and Ronnie!

Playful
by Phocal

Comment by kasaba:
What a great picture! I am sure you treasure the experience too. It is so special when animals, especially wild animals take an interest in you (a positive interest of course :-)).
Congratulations on the blue

Playful
by Phocal

Comment by tanguera:
So sweet

Playful
by Phocal

Comment by Neat:

Originally posted by Lydia: You got a great amount of mileage out of this fellow, Ronnie! I love it that each one has a totally different "feel" to it and him. I hope this one does well for you also! Charming and playful.

Too true, The mileage part :-)

Congratulations on the blue.

Playful
by Phocal

Comment by GolferDDS:
Great capture. Part of a series?