While hiking the gorge in early morning I sensed that I was being watched. Turning to
the west was this Mouflon sheep and her baby. Great way to start the day!
Support: Handheld
Canon 7D
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II
Focal Length: 200mm
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 320
SS: 1/1600
Eval Comp: 0
Location: Crooked River Ranch, OR
Time: 7:05 AM
Date: 8-16-10
Adjustments in Aperture: Slight crop, vignette, mild sharpening on face
While hiking the gorge in early morning I sensed that I was being watched. Turning to
the west was this Mouflon sheep and her baby. Great way to start the day!
Support: Handheld
Canon 7D
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II
Focal Length: 200mm
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 320
SS: 1/1600
Eval Comp: 0
Location: Crooked River Ranch, OR
Time: 7:05 AM
Date: 8-16-10
Adjustments in Aperture: Slight crop, vignette, mild sharpening on face
James, it's always exciting to run across wildlife in the great outdoors! This sheep has got one funny face, probably made even odder by the angle of the image. :) Although it's best to get the animals to be at eye level with you its not always possible - but still something to strive for.
Only thing I can see for pp is that the image feels very contrasty. The blacks in the BG are very dark and the brown on the back of the sheep feels overly done. You might try softening the overall image just a bit and see if that helps it to look a little more natural. Were you in bright sunlight or did the contrast come from post-processing?
Thanks Julie and Sid, your comments are appreciated.
I guess I'm not sure what to do here, so I've attached the original right out of the camera with the only adjustment being the crops. The shot was fairly early morning and I recall the light being nice and warm (but I guess it was more harsh than I remember!). If you don't mind, take a look at the original and share some advice. I have a whole series of shots of the ewe and the ewe and her baby and I'd like to get it right (or as best as I can).
Thanks again.
Momma Mouflon Sheep
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