Using Multiple Layers in a Wildlife Photo

Wildlife photography gives us a glimpse into the beauty and character of animals, but editing is where we can truly shape the mood of a scene. In this guide, we’ll take an arctic wolf photo and transform it into a dramatic portrait through careful cropping, tonal adjustments, detail enhancements, background control, and even adding a natural foreground element. Each step is designed to draw the viewer’s eye to the wolf and create a cinematic, atmospheric result, while giving you techniques you can apply to your own wildlife and portrait images.