Howling wolf! Let me set the stage for this photo. It was very cold, early morning and snowing. Managed to get a shot of a Alpha male howling to his mates. It was mid February in...

Wolves of the Rockies Loc: Stevensville, Montana

Let me set the stage for this photo. It was very cold, early morning and snowing. Managed to get a shot of a Alpha male howling to his mates. It was mid February in Montana.

Why is this shot overly blue?

MJL Loc: Wild Rose, Wisconsin

Cool shot! The overly blue tone to the picture is probably caused by an incorrect white balance setting. You should be able to adjust that in post-processing. We are getting quite a population of wolves here in Wisconsin. Many times when I have been in the Northwoods, I have seen wolf sign such as tracks, scat, and ocassional leftovers from their meals. That's it though, I have yet to see a wolf in the wild. Show us some more captures when you are able.

Wolves of the Rockies Loc: Stevensville, Montana

Thanks for the advice. If I am correctly digesting what you are telling me....I need to work with the cameras ISO? I do take some photos on auto and enjoy doing so.....but I am in a stage of photography where I wish to run on manual and use my brain to set the shot. Unfortunately, I am in a very unforgiven learning curve.

As for the wolves or signs of wolves where you reside. Make no mistake...I always respect wildlife. That said the wolves and bears that I come across are much more afraid of me then I am of them. You will hear stories about wolves being aggressive towards people. Just not true! Very curious creatures....much like humans! All the best and thanks. Marc

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

not the iso, but check your white balance setting. you may have had it on fluorescent or incandesent bulb setting, both of which tend to produce a blue tint, setting at shade or cloudy would give it more warmth. better yet would be shoot in Raw and correct the wb when you process the shot. Based on the title of your thread I was expecting a photo of a famous blues musician.

Wolves of the Rockies Loc: Stevensville, Montana

Thanks for the input. Have noted this and made the adjustments to the camera. All the best...Marc

Fifty-Fifty Loc: Arkansas

I think the blue cast makes it feel even colder..lucky you to be able to take photos of these guys even with the reported comeback they are still few in numbers

Newfie-1 Loc: Ontario-Canada

So much white, snow and overcast lends itself to the blue cast. Not to worry, its fixable in Post Pro.I have photografted wolves in the wild and never had any trouble. Coyotes are another story in these parts, they inbreed with dogs and loose there fear of man... nice shot...

Ive Fallen Loc: Chula, GA

i think the photo is great as is. it awakens something i just can't describe. please continue!

MtnMan Loc: ID

Wolves of the Rockies wrote:

Let me set the stage for this photo. It was very cold, early morning and snowing. Managed to get a shot of a Alpha male howling to his mates. It was mid February in Montana.

Why is this shot overly blue?

White balance set on Tungsten.

MtnMan Loc: ID

Wolves of the Rockies wrote:

Thanks for the advice. If I am correctly digesting what you are telling me....I need to work with the cameras ISO? I do take some photos on auto and enjoy doing so.....but I am in a stage of photography where I wish to run on manual and use my brain to set the shot. Unfortunately, I am in a very unforgiven learning curve.

If you use "Quote Reply" you will get the message you are referring to in your answer. Then we know which message you are responding to.

No, ISO has nothing to do with White Balance. White balance is a separate setting in your camera that affects the jpeg image the camera makes. Usually your camera has an "Auto" and other shoices such as "daylight", "shade", "incandescent", "flourescent"...sometimes several of the latter. The blue suggests yours was set on "incandescent" or "tungsten". You may have reset it accidently as your camera would most likely get it right for this pic.

As a separate note if you are taking pics in mostly snow and using area metering you want to up the exposure by one EV or so. If you spot metered on the wolf it would be OK.

Michael O' Loc: Midwest right now

Wolves of the Rockies wrote:

Let me set the stage for this photo. It was very cold, early morning and snowing. Managed to get a shot of a Alpha male howling to his mates. It was mid February in Montana.

Why is this shot overly blue?

Regardless of the corrections needed to photo for an exact image, I like it as is; the blue overtone really heightens the viewer sensation of the COLD ! I think it is more artful than it would be is pure black and white, as it were. I would not change it one iota. Great shot with a feeling of absolute cold and relates perfectly to your subject lonely wandering wolf seeking companionship of his mates.

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

On the news yesterday. Wolves taken off the endangered list in Yellowstone.

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

MJL wrote:

Cool shot! The overly blue tone to the picture is probably caused by an incorrect white balance setting. You should be able to adjust that in post-processing. We are getting quite a population of wolves here in Wisconsin. Many times when I have been in the Northwoods, I have seen wolf sign such as tracks, scat, and ocassional leftovers from their meals. That's it though, I have yet to see a wolf in the wild. Show us some more captures when you are able.

As of yesterday, Wyoming has removed federal protections from wolves.

gordnanaimo Loc: Vancouver Island

check your white balance

twowindsbear

Think of the light source - the entire sky, before the direct sunlight was falling onto the scene. The sky was - is - really BLUE that time of day, perhaps a color temp of 10,000K, while direct sunlight is more in the range of 5,000K to 6,000K. This is the 'why' for your blue pix.

I agree with other replies, I like the blue! Makes it look really icy-cold.