Wild Wolf, Denali National Park

by Ron on August 31, 2010

Wild wolf, Denali National Park, Alaska.

Wild wolf, Denali National Park, Alaska.

Finally getting a chance to share some more of my photos from my trip to Denali earlier this month.  Look at the difference in the appearance of this beautiful wolf in two photos taken just 7 seconds apart.  The first one looks nice a friendly like a family pet, the second one…

Wild wolf, Denali National Park, Alaska.

Wild wolf yawns, Denali National Park, Alaska.

This wolf was passing by me at a fast pace – I didn’t think I had too many options except maybe a pan / blur when all of a sudden she stopped and laid down in some really sweet light!  The bottom photo was taken at f/13 thinking I would be panning, the top one was dialed down to f/4 so that I could limit the depth of field, and improve the background and foreground by blurring the distracting elements.

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{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

Carl D August 31, 2010 at 8:19 am

Hey Ron,

My oh my, grandma, what large pointy teeth you have!

Great shots, Ron. I gotta get in to Denali sometime soon.

Cheers

Carl

Richard Wong August 31, 2010 at 12:00 pm

These are incredible portraits Ron. You continue to out-do yourself.

Ron August 31, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Thanks a lot guys!

Noella Ross September 1, 2010 at 1:37 am

Superb, Ron! Interesting to see the difference in depth of field. You are a good planner and quick thinker.

Those teeth and that look are mighty impressive! You are an amazing photographer!

Kind regards from Western Australia.

scott September 1, 2010 at 6:19 am

Great shots! Those teeth are frightening. Thanks for sharing the details of the f/stops.

Ron September 1, 2010 at 7:50 am

I wouldn’t want anything to do with those teeth that is for sure! Thanks Noella and Scott!

Dennis Barton September 1, 2010 at 9:30 am

Great Ron, both photo’s are neat, good thing she stopped for a photo or two.

Mark September 1, 2010 at 4:31 pm

Don’t know Ron, my dog sometimes takes on the look of the 2nd one….

Pat Ulrich September 1, 2010 at 6:13 pm

really love that top shot — such great light! she’s a beautiful animal!

Ron September 1, 2010 at 7:25 pm

I agree, she really is a beautiful animal! Thanks Pat.

@ Mark – my dog would make that expression – but not with those teeth!

Thanks Dennis.

Nette September 6, 2010 at 7:02 pm

These are amazing pictures , great job

Ron September 7, 2010 at 9:17 am

Thanks!

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