2014 Photo Contest, Nature, 3rd prize

Wolves walking in the desert

Photographer

Shangzhen Fan

for Shangtuf Image and Art Club

14 November, 2013

Wolves cross the desert snow in northwestern China.

About the photographer

Shangzhen Fan

Shangzhen Fan (1966) was born in a remote village in Guinan County of Qinghai Province, China. His main focus is nature, especially wild animals, and he has been committed to pho...

Background story

Wolves cross the desert snow in northwestern China.

Wild animals such as wolves and boar are thriving in the region. Wolves are legally protected in China, though in some areas the law is not rigorously enforced. Herders in Xinjiang have called for hunting to be resumed, as wolves are killing livestock.

Technical information

Shutter Speed
1/1000
Focal length
600.0 mm
F-Stop
9.0
ISO
100
Camera
Nikon D800

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