Llama @ Papallacta

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 3, 201592 views4 comments

Driving thru Papallacta Pass back to Quito we encountered four llama that had just descended from the high ground above the road. I had my 500mm on the camera in hopes of any pop-up birding targets when these guys just walked in front of the vehicle. Exiting the car I was able to capture some close-up head shots of this one fellow who captured the moment well, at close to 13000 ft elevation he had worked up a bit of a sweat.

Papallacta Pass at the Continental Divide, Ecuador

D3s
500mm f/4
1/3200s @ f/6.3
ISO 2000
1/3 EV
Matrix
Handheld

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 4, 2015 at 2:26 AM

Charles,
I have not seen one of these posted before, thanks for sharing

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 4, 2015 at 7:00 AM

Hi Chuck, nice clean portrait, like the hint of breath. The BKG adds a nice backdrop and colours give standout.

TFS
Steve

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on February 4, 2015 at 9:18 AM

Hi Charles,

It does look a little winded! I like the simplicity of the shot, but think if you processed the shot to show the mist of the breath a little more prominently it would be even stronger. That would involve a selective contrast adjustment (I'd do it using a selective curves adjustment) enhancing the differences in tone between BG and the lighter mist/breath.

Cheers...

Brad

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

Comment posted by Max Waugh on February 4, 2015 at 12:18 PM

Nice profile against a clean background. I like a lot of things about this, including the complementary gray tones in the fur and the background. The wispy texture of the fur and the slight breath cloud also enhance the image. Good work, Chuck.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments