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Just having fun

by Avi Hirschfield

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 12, 20122,356 views7 comments
Ibex males
CANON 7D
100-400L is
is0 320
1/400 @ f8
Handheld lying on the ground

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on April 12, 2012 at 10:39 AM
I like how you have the eye of one ibex in the image. Directs your attention to the center of the photo. Good stopping of action.
I do wonder if a little more of the ibex showing would be better than such a close-up, just to give the viewer more information. What was your focal length? Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on April 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Hi Avi,

I like the low angle and I find the tight crop interesting - nothing there to distract from the action. Good detail shown in the larger version and I do like how clear (and visible) both the eye and horns are. Nice overall colour palette as well - quite harmonious. Overall this works quite well for me...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on April 13, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Awesome ! I am so jealous ! How did you get so close to them ! The only time i ve seen one (their himalayan cousins) was on a far away ridge !
Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments
Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on April 14, 2012 at 10:55 AM
This is full frame .They are not very scared of human's.
And if you sit quietly when they are in the area
they are curious and will come over
within 3-4 meter's to see what it is .
Any movement of course scares them away -but not far :biggrin:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on April 15, 2012 at 4:25 PM
I like the close-up view here of what is usually explosive action from animals I find fascinating!
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 15, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Well done. Low perspective makes it work very well.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on April 16, 2012 at 2:29 AM
Really cool comp! It's neat how much their colours compliment the background. Cool action shot!
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments