Maggie said it so well. I go without my husband, but he's willing to come & read a book while I'm shooting. Problem is - - he's a camera operator & I know he'll want to get in on it. That's fine for when I have to do portraits - cause then I get him to help me with bounce cards etc.
Wildlife he just trust me when I go out for hours with my photography buddies. Easier on me.
Great series - - love them, especially the little ones....
hhski wrote:
All spectacular. How close did you get to them?
Thanks kindly. Other than the shots on the cliff which were taken with the 300 and 1.4, the rest were taken with the 300mm... so I was that close. Maybe wildlife isn't the right term for these goats.
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Wonderful series Shelley, I love the little one eating the flowers, too cute. You do go to some amazing places. Thank your hubby for us, he takes you there, you shoot, we see!
Tim
Thanks kindly Tim. I am extremely blessed to live so close to some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. 2 National Parks in the Rocky Mountains within 1.5 hours of my house.. and a husband who loves the mountains as much as me. Couldn't ask for more.
Martin Good wrote:
Sounds like you have the ideal hubby Shelly. Good for you both!
For me the first one sets the scene really well and shows how surefooted these animals must be to deal with this difficult terrain. I especially like the one with the daisies and the last one with both animals together looking backwards.
Martin
Thanks kindly Martin. These guys are amazing to watch... how they can fly down these mountains and stay on their feet is beyond me.
what were the two cameras you shot with. Just curious because I can see the difference in white balance your talking about. I love the shots btw, they're great.
Wonderful shots Shelley! The goats are fantastic and the inclusion of their environment makes them all that much better. Can't pick a favorite, I like them all.
Rob Tillyer wrote:
Great series Shelly, 2 and 6 are my favourites in a very set set. The white balance thing shouldn't be to hard to straighten out in PP.
Thanks Rob. I will spend a little more time playng with the white balance in PP. It is amazing what one can salvage with that program.
Imagemaster wrote:
Great shots, Shelley. Don't you find they photograph better on cloudy days? Just play with the white balance adjustment in the RAW window.
Tony
Thanks Tony.. I rarely even try to shoot goats when it is sunny... but shade messes with the white balance. Cloudy conditions are so much nicer to shoot these guys in for sure. I tried water shots in full sun... another disaster.
Shelley, isn't that what love is all about? "Sacrifice" might be too strong a term to describe his dedication to your hobby and you but I will use it as a generic verb to describe your comments about your "best friend". Hopefully you bought him a beverage of choice upon the completion of your days photographic episode.
These are just wonderful! #10 is precious!!! Just fine work! Kudos to you and your "guide".
Dan
OK, I just said you're a Bear Magnet. Let me re-phrase that, you're a WILDLIFE Magnet.... Awesome photos once again, Shelley. You're right, I can see the difference in white balance between the 2 cameras, I prefer the "whiter' version in the first photos. Again, hard to pick favorites as they're all quite stunning...
That's fine for when I have to do portraits - cause then I get him to help me with bounce cards etc. 
Awesome photos once again, Shelley. You're right, I can see the difference in white balance between the 2 cameras, I prefer the "whiter' version in the first photos. Again, hard to pick favorites as they're all quite stunning...