Mountain Goat and Kid

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 23, 2013134 views6 comments

This mountain goat and kid were members of a large flock that grazed near the peak of Mount Evans when we visited there in Summer 2012. I wish that the goats weren't only backlit.

Please comment and critique.

Location: Peak of Mount Evans, Colorado, USA

Date and Time: August 8, 2012 at 17:57

Equipment: Pentax K-5, Pentax DA 18-55 WR at 55mm

Exposure: 1/320s, f/5.6, iso 100

Crop: None

Post processing with Lightroom 5: Extensive burning of white spots on rocks and fur fringes on goats. Darkening of sky to bring out details and color.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on November 23, 2013 at 9:17 PM

Randy, you did well for a backlit situation. Mt. Evans is a great place to go. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Jack Bell on November 24, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Nice shot. I like that you have included a good amount of the natural habitat. I think the image works well, but good lighting is always a plus.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 24, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Nice composition Randy, I like the rocky outcrops and the way the kid is looking in mom's direction. Kind of wish mom had lifted her head for you, I think it would enhance the feel of this one. If you were to print this one might suggest darkening the light triangular patch at the lower edge of the frame.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM

Great job of handling the light & shadow, like this setting too.
Both nicely in focus, and it's well composed Randy

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 26, 2013 at 3:38 PM

I agree this is a pleasing composition and it shows the animals as part of their natural environment, yet provides a close view. If the nanny offered a non-feeding pose, I think it would be more interesting for most viewers, but this does elicit a gentle pastoral mood.

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Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on November 26, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Thanks or the nice comments, everyone. I will darken the whitish triangular granite piece near the lower-right corner if I choose to print this photo.

Also, I have many photos of the mountain goats on that August day. Maybe I can find one with the heads risen.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments