Arctic fox

Arek Rainczuk

Arctic fox

Canon EOS 450D Ef 50mm
Tv 1/15sec
Av f/1.8
ISO 200
Converted form RAW
Lightroom 2 + Photoshop CS4

Top10 in Wildlife Challenge by The Addicted Photographer Group
Top10 in 100% Animals by ! 100% ! group
Winner in Wild Animals Challenge by Shameless Self-Promotion group
Top10 in Your very best by Shameless Self-Promotion Group
Top10 in That one great shot Challenge by The Beginner’s Corner group
Winner in Out of the Ordinary Animals by the Mood & Ambience Group
Top10 in Wildlife Photography at its Best! Challenge by First Things Group
Top10 in Personal masterpiece Challenge by Shameless Self-Promotion Group
Winner in Wild and Free Challenge by All About Your Best Work Group

April 2009 Featured in Shameless Self-Promotion Group
21 Apr 2009 Featured in Animal Photography Group

ps. to those of you that the photo is too good to be true- you’re absolutely right, I cheated a little- it was a stuffed fox at a museum, sorry

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Arctic fox by Arek Rainczuk
Arctic fox by Arek Rainczuk
  • linda858100

    linda858100

    AWESOME

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Yeah, I love this photo myself.
    Thanks for looking

  • MichelleR

    MichelleR

    Wow!!! Beautiful image captured.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you Michelle

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    An incredible photo!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Cora

  • misiabe80

    misiabe80

    Fantastic capture!!!!
    Great!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Misia

  • Kristen Joy

    Kristen Joy

    Wow this is amazing!!

  • Natalie Manuel

    Natalie Manuel

    This is GREAT :)

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks

  • TsipiLevin

    TsipiLevin

    Great capture!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for commenting

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Amazing work!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Lori

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    How adorable.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Yes, I thought so too

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A wonderful capture!!!!! What’s he ready to pounce on?!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Lorilee,
    I think that’s why the foxes hunt for little mammals living under the snow

  • JBendeth

    JBendeth

    Arek, Wow it sure looks real !!!! I love it…..JB

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks, I couldn’t resist an opportunity to photograph a dynamic scene with an animal being still for me.

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Absolutely fantastic shot.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for viewing

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Awesome capture!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for commenting

  • NATURELENS

    NATURELENS

    SUPERB

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for visiting

  • NATURELENS

    NATURELENS

    I was wondering how you got that close with a 50mm :-)

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    ;-)

  • PeaceBubbles

    PeaceBubbles

    an amazing shot !!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks

  • Brooke Triplett

    Brooke Triplett

    Beautiful animal! I love how you caught his/her pupil in the light.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks, Brooke

  • Nigel Donald

    Nigel Donald

    Awesome shot!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Much appreciated mate

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    lol … stuffed or not … it’s fabulous!!!!!!!! Well done in all technical respects … as well as the emotional!!!! Gotta love it!!!!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Loris,
    I love it too

  • Andrew S

    Andrew S

    If you’re going to turn out images like this the please, cheat away LOL. Great capture, love the perspective..

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Andrew, I actually have few more form the same place but they are not as good as this one.

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    It may be a stuffed fox, but great shot.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    That’s what I humbly think

  • Roelene Baard

    Roelene Baard

    wow very very good shot.
    wish i could do such good shots.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for visiting

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    Wow, that’s gorgeous! Wonderful animal.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for looking

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    wonderful capture… the light is beautiful!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you Julie

  • Sarah-fiona Helme

    Sarah-fiona Helme

    ‘This is one of those utterly perfect shots – love it – well done!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for a wonderful comment

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    What a great capture!!! Lovely.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for visiting my gallery

  • Lynn Bauer

    Lynn Bauer

    B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    T-H-A-N-K-S :)

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    I’ll just pretend I didn’t read your note about why it’s too good to be true… But it’s a sensational image anyway:)))

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    I was honest at least, thanks for coming

  • Rachael Macleod

    Rachael Macleod

    wow, this is gorgeous! beautifully clear sharp image, great composition and such a fantastic subject – Im turning green!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Rachael, much appreciated.

  • Cheri Perry

    Cheri Perry

    An excellent capture. Maybe stuffed, but the way you captured and worked the image makes the photo what it is and that is what photography is all about…..Fantastic work.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    You’re absolutely right Cheri, Thanks for visiting

  • jarede

    jarede

    congratulations…..fabulous shot!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Jarede

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Brilliant image. Capturing so sharp @ 1/15 is quite skillful. Love the image, and proud to be with you in the top ten in the challenge.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you very much for such nice words,

  • Louise Fahy

    Louise Fahy

    What a great capture! Love the angle. What was this little fox doing when you took the picture?

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Louise, the fox was hunting for rodents under the snow, however I’d like you to read the description for a surprise

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    What a great shot ! I love it.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for having a look through my gallery Suzanne

  • Yool

    Yool

    Congratz on your top 10 win with this exellent shot!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Yool

  • ratscat

    ratscat

    congrats with your placing in the 100% animals challenge – this is an amazing shot!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks ratscat

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    It is still an awesome photo and truly beautiful.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Laureenr

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    This is perfect!!!! WOW! Stuffed or not, you sure put the life back into it with this image. – Dawn

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    I’m glad you like it Dawn

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Stunning capture and timing:))

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks

  • Asoka

    Asoka

    WHAT A BRILLIANT SHOT!!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Asoka

  • BarbL

    BarbL

    Wonderful image…the action and emotion is caught beautifully. Congratulations on the win!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks, I’m so excited about the win.

  • MilanPhotography .

    MilanPhotograp...

    Love this shot! Amazing capture!

    Milan

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Milan

  • Anne Hale

    Anne Hale

    This is such a beautiful photograph. Congratulations!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you Annne

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    This is very special. But ‘fess up, it’s a stuffed animal, isn’t it? Lots of fun nonetheless.

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    P.S. Duh, I just read your disclaimer. You sly fox, you!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    You can’t say I was cheating.
    I considered the fox to be posing for me so I could get this shot :)

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Gorgeous Image! Congratulations on your feature!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you Pamela

  • KiimiG

    KiimiG

    so cute – great capture

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Kiimi

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    Wow… this is brilliant!! Beautiful animal and an intruiging image!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks for your comment Dawne

  • Robin Webster

    Robin Webster

    What a fabulous capture! Well done!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Robin

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    this is absolutely stunning!!!! what a fabulous capture!!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    I’m glad you like it

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    its an absolutely beautiful shot Arek. a fav for me :)

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Wow

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    :)

  • Matt Benson

    Matt Benson

    great shot… I was a little curious how you froze the jumping fox at a 15th of a second, but still, great photo and great framing.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    It’s fun reading comments form other photographers who are amazed that I got that shot with a 50mm lens or at 1/15 sec.
    Thanks for visiting.

  • Bonnie Woodson

    Bonnie Woodson

    This shot leaves me speechless…..............................or This is awesome work will look amazing framed on the wall. Instant fav :)

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you, those are really encouraging words

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  • Kelly Robinson

    Kelly Robinson

    WOW WOW WOW what an image

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    I’m glad you like it Kelly

  • Hélène David-Cuny

    Hélène David-Cuny

    Congratulations on your feature. It is a great shot !

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you Helene, it’s very exciting.

  • Anibal

    Anibal

    Congrats on your win!!! It is an impressive picture!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Anibal, I’m honoured.

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Fantastic, thanks!

  • LazerBears

    LazerBears

    Love it!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    Just the most incredible wildlife photo I have seen in a while… you have my applause!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you, you’re too kind

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Wonderful capture.
    These little guys are so cute.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    I agree, thanks

  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    Wonderful! Congrats on your top ten win. It’s an honor to be side by side with you.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks,
    such nice words :-)

  • ArtFr33k

    ArtFr33k

    Awesome picture! i like how you can see all the detail in the fur, and the lighting and focus is just right!! :] phenomenal work!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks ArtFreak?

  • rbbloemendaal

    rbbloemendaal

    After reading the description I felt a bit disappointed :)
    But that is a compliment to you. It must have been difficult. Still a “stunning” capture.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thank you, I had to put that fact in the description- I’m an honest guy :)

  • Kent Tisher

    Kent Tisher

    amazing. Even though it’s stuffed.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks, it very tempting to avoid mentioning that fact and enjoy the praise.

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Wow, fantastic, thanks!

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Wonderful shot – well timed and captured!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Kasiu, better read the description ;)

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    Lol! ....Too funny…I almost thought this was a real fox until I read your description…even so it is a fantastic capture!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Yes, I get that all the time, at least I’m honest, right?
    Thanks for commenting

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    I didn’t see the description below the embedded shot! Arkadiusz, you should maybe write that higher up… but I forgive you as it is a great shot, even if you had the time to take it:-)

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    I put the description down there for a reason :)
    Thanks for commenting

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    You are honest. Arek…the best and only way to be! =)))

  • morena

    morena

    amazing shot !!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Morena

  • Steve Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    I am getting used to seeing this shot! I keep going against it in challenges! LOL. Its an awesome shot and congrats on your challenge win.

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks, which one is yours?

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Simply beautiful!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied

    Thanks Sue

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman 18 days ago

    WOW !!!! Totally enchanting!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied 18 days ago

    I’m glad you like it Leena

  • Eivor Kuchta

    Eivor Kuchta 6 days ago

    Perfect timing! Just wonderful!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied 6 days ago

    Thank you- but I really took my time

  • Eivor Kuchta

    Eivor Kuchta 6 days ago

    Animal photography is a lot about waiting. Great job!

  • J Kirk Friederich

    J Kirk Friede... 6 days ago

    Stunning shot !!!!

  • Arek Rainczuk replied 6 days ago

    Thank you

  • Themis

    Themis 3 days ago

    Really excellent capture, beautiful! Congratulations on your wins, I’m sure there will be more to come

  • Arek Rainczuk replied 3 days ago

    Thank you very much for your kind words

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