Low light, a slow shutter speed, panning and a Coyote in motion all combined to create this Coyote blur on the causeway in low light, Antelope Island State Park, Utah. Coyote blur on the causeway in low light – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1/200, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited or called in

Low light, a slow shutter speed, panning and a Coyote in motion all combined to create this Coyote blur image. I knew when I saw the Coyote running in low light along the causeway to Antelope Island State Park that most of the frames I took were going to be poor quality.

I also thought I might get lucky and create a pleasing blur, one where at least the eye of the Coyote was sharp. Out of the thirty-four images I took this was the only one I found appealing.

Most of the Coyote is sharp but its legs are blurry because of motion and the ground beneath its feet is also blurry because I was panning my lens to track the Coyote as it ran along the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake three days ago.

I know this Coyote blur isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I know I like it.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I have a lot to be thankful for.

Life is good.

Mia

Mia

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P.S. The Coyotes on the island have gotten their thick winter coats, I hope to photograph more of them soon.