Posted by Bret Edge on November 29, 2006 at 11:27 PM
I'm not a wildlife photographer, but when the opportunity presents itself I've been known to throw on my longest lens and burn a few pixels. Returning from Canyonlands a couple weeks ago several bighorn sheep dashed across the road in front of us and quickly climbed a steep boulderfield to our right. We stopped and I fired off a few frames before the wandered over the ridge and out of sight. This was the best of the bunch. Obviously, I cropped it to a pano format.
I'm curious to know if it works for you or should I just trash it? Do the hidden heads peeking over the back of the ram bother you? I actually like it because it sort of shows the ram as the "protector". Thanks for any input you can offer!
1Ds MKII, 100-400mm lens
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on November 30, 2006 at 12:11 AM
Hi Bret. I don't like the blurry rock on the left side. Otherwise, this is very nice. I like how the sheep are looking around (and into the camera).
On a side note, I very much enjoyed your website. It is very easy to browse, and the photos are beautiful.
Posted by Kathy W. on November 30, 2006 at 2:17 AM
I works for me as is. I like it!
B Sheep are very shy and difficult to photograph - so in my opinion, its a keeper!
Kathy Weigand
Posted by Dan Walters on November 30, 2006 at 8:41 AM
I like the comp. I do agree about the rock on the left side.
Posted by Guy Tal on November 30, 2006 at 10:51 AM
I like it, Bret. The OOF rock in the foreground is a bit distracting but what a beautiful family.
Keep this image! It tells a story and combined with your excellent landscape images from the area, will add depth.
Posted by David A Bliss on November 30, 2006 at 1:10 PM
My first reaction to this shot was that it was one of the better ones I have seen from this angle. Most shots of bighorns seem to be at an upwards angle like this, and they tend to be unflattering and look more like snapshots. This one worked well. The out of focus rock in the foreground does distract a little.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on December 1, 2006 at 1:03 AM
A little more crop top & bottom and I could see this atop the DOW Web site! Go find a buyer!
Ken
Posted by Bret Edge on December 1, 2006 at 11:51 AM
Thanks for the suggestions and comments, everyone! Yeah, the OOF rock is annoying to me, too. Guess I'll add it to my "keeper" file.
Posted by Todd Caudle on December 1, 2006 at 1:07 PM
Actually, Mr. Edge, I believe you have the species wrong. These are longhorn sheep in Big Canyon.
Posted by Rick Dunn on December 2, 2006 at 9:31 AM
Sweet shot, Bret. The 'arrangement' of the sheep is what makes it stand out in my mind. The oof rock hurts a tad, but I'd bet that if you burned it in a little, it would be practically invisible.
Posted by Bret Edge on December 2, 2006 at 6:04 PM
Thanks for the honest comment, folks!
Todd: You actually made me think about it for a second!
Discussion
11 repliesI'm curious to know if it works for you or should I just trash it? Do the hidden heads peeking over the back of the ram bother you? I actually like it because it sort of shows the ram as the "protector". Thanks for any input you can offer!
1Ds MKII, 100-400mm lens
On a side note, I very much enjoyed your website. It is very easy to browse, and the photos are beautiful.
B Sheep are very shy and difficult to photograph - so in my opinion, its a keeper!
Kathy Weigand
Guy
Keep this image! It tells a story and combined with your excellent landscape images from the area, will add depth.
Ken
Todd: You actually made me think about it for a second!