Lone Wolf in Aspen
Uploaded: September 27, 2001 03:15:24
Grand Prize Winner - November 2000 Contest
Darwin Wiggett February 24, 2001 1
The photo is in my backyard (I live on an acreage) so I often just wait until the light is right and wander around in the forest. That day we had some low mist. I shot the image on color film using a hasselblad x-pan with a 45mm lens. I really liked the resulting photo but decided to convert it to black-n-white in photoshop. It looked even better then.I had the photo of the forest on my wall and one day I decided that it could be improved by adding a wolf or a cougar. I got a wildlife photographer friend to give me a photo of a wolf. In photoshop I added the wolf and voila we have this photo.
Darwin Wiggett
Water Valley, Alberta #109
No thoughts on selling the image? would love it on the wall or even a background on my computer.
Thanks
Sam (Wales UK) #4699
Charlotte English May 26, 2019
This is beautiful Darwin. I love the composition, perspective and lighting. Works great as a B/W. I wouldn't have been able to tell you manipulated this in PS....you did a great shot. Beautiful choice of animal, look at those eyes. Congratulations on your wiin! #52539Amber J. Housey May 26, 2019
I was admiring your photo while at the same time thinking, "how creepy". I wouldn't stand there taking that picture. Then I read that you put the wolf in. Great job! Looked real to me. I like the black and white, too. Congrats. #118113Melissa Williams May 26, 2019
I thought wow is that real?! I love it, even if it is manipulated, so are paintings. #131866Jason A. Thomas January 04, 2004
Congratulations on an amazing image. #318647Dennis Begnoche Jr September 01, 2004
Perfect juxtaposition in this image. Well done. You either have an eye for that perfect moment to snap a shot or you don't. You do. Position of wolf in entire image is perfect. Eyes keep getting lead back to wolf. Thirds rule of photography. #749900Sorry if I seem finiky at all! Just tryin to help. :) I do a lot of photomanipping myself as another style of art, so I have that unfortunate side effect to see tiny things.
You really did a wonderful job though! composition is beautiful! #943320
Greg Martin May 31, 2005
Wow. That is one of the most amazing photographs I have ever seen. I am extremely jealous. #1416946Mary N C. Taitt June 25, 2005
This is an incredibly beautiful fantastic picture. So mysterious. So crisp, clean and evocative. I LOVE IT!!! Mary #1519972GoneFishing July 26, 2005
Outstanding.. simply outstanding. #1641508Brad Calkins August 13, 2005
Incredible photo! #1713115Brett D. Robson June 29, 2006
I nkow this photo, I think I had it once as part of my website, a template that I obtained, if I find it again I will let you know #2967744Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2007
Outstanding work, so incredible!! A belated congratulations on your win. So well deserved!!! #4666110Katherine L. Bodger August 21, 2007
I've seen this photo on Webhots.com as a Pro Wallpaper - I loved it then and downloaded it to my desktop but I have to say that this original image is even better!! Love the panoramic format - terrific composition and wonderful work with Photoshop! :) #4681160Yves Rubin January 22, 2008
This is one of those key images that stays with you. The editing was a stroke of genius on your part. #5376643Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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