Billy Goat

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 13, 20091,359 views16 comments

I mostly shoot birds and landscapes, but when I come across some bigger wildlife I'll of course take advantage. This is my first post in this section of NPN, and after browsing through some of the posts here I've got to say there's a lot of talent! I don't know how you guys find those elusive mountain lions etc., I'd love to see one one day! Here's one of my favorites from last year, a Billy Goat in the Olympic National Park backcountry.

Canon 5D, 70-200mm, handheld

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Charles R Kerr on January 13, 2009 at 6:44 PM

I think I've met him before on a translated pavement.

A GREAT shot Floris he looks about as mean as he should. The Light Catch in the eye is VG love it lots

Charles R Kerr
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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on January 13, 2009 at 8:21 PM

Really nice shot. Nice head turn, exposure, and color. I really like it.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 142 Posts, 862 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on January 13, 2009 at 11:08 PM

Great shot! I love the pose and that eye really stands out. Like the dark background as well.

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Comment posted by Benjamin Olson on January 13, 2009 at 11:18 PM

This is a great shot! The contrasting plants in the front along with the lupines are a wonderful contrast to the white billy goat. The background is very slightly distracting, but I think a little burning to darken it would do wonders! This is fantastic either way! Nice work!

Registered on April 7, 2007, 169 Posts, 725 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 14, 2009 at 10:01 AM

Hi Floris,

Welcome to the Fauna Gallery! This first post is an absolute classic - very well done. I like the foreground (including its sharpness), the goat is great (and VERY white!), and it's nicely isolated from the background. Composition works too. A textbook shot!

Cheers...looking forward to seeing more from you in the future...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on January 14, 2009 at 5:23 PM

Is this from a fairy tale? I love that you have so much detail in the whites. The little pop of purple from the flowers and the orange of the eye puts this one over the top for me.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 15, 2009 at 11:14 AM

Very nice image, with excellent exposure control. I like the colorful flowers and the bright eye, they make this stand out.

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Comment posted by Mike Horn on January 20, 2009 at 11:50 AM

Stunning portrait!

Registered on March 6, 2006, 82 Posts, 918 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 20, 2009 at 11:52 AM

Fantastic shot Floris, it's a perfect portrait.

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Comment posted by Mat Malone on January 20, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Great FG with this guy. A lot of really nice detail, even in the web version. This looks pretty tight for a 200mm on a 5D. Did you crop it down quite a bit or were you just very close?

Registered on December 15, 2008, 91 Posts, 882 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 20, 2009 at 4:39 PM

Thanks Mat! This is full frame. I was very close

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 20, 2009 at 8:12 PM

Oh, man! Floris, what a shot! Not only is the goat so fine but the environmental elements-the lupine especially- are just terrific additions. An unexpected delight. Much good "hunting" to you for this year.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on January 20, 2009 at 8:42 PM

This blows me away. What an amazing animal. From butterflies to beasts! Wow.

Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on January 21, 2009 at 12:14 AM

Very nice, Floris! The wonderful rich colors and the dark BG, beautifully sharp; very nicely captured.

Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 25, 2009 at 11:12 PM

Floris: Spectacular animal, spectacular setting, spectacular image! Really well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Chad Dees on January 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM

really great photo Floris, I love the Mountain Goats. my family and I went up into the San Juan Mountains in Colorado and found one male and two females with three kids. wish mine had been as white as yours he was kind of dirty yours is pure white. they are truly incredable creatures.

Chad

Registered on January 26, 2009, 8 Posts, 18 Comments