Mountain Friend
Sep, 2017Views
1967
Likes
Awards
Featured
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Magnificent Capture
All Star
Superior Skill
Emotions
Impressed
Happy
Top Ranks
Top 10 rankTop 10 rank week 1
Top 10 rankTop 10 rank week 1
Top 10 rank
Categories
Platinum
jackiegoodwin
November 23, 2019
lovely - thank you for entering my challenge "animals of any kind" - good luck
CURUTCHET
May 30, 2020
beautiful shot , i post a video on youtube about long horn in the Pyrenees if you want to see it let me know it , havea great day
Same photographer See allBehind The Lens
Discover more photos See all
Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo on a trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. It was along my hike up to Grinnell Glacier.Time
We found this mountain sheep on the trail in the late morning.Lighting
The lighting outdoors was highly affected by the smoke from the wildfire. It muted the sun so the time of day according to the sun was always warped.Equipment
I use a Canon 5D Mark III with a 70-200mm lens.Inspiration
We saw so much wildlife during this entire trip! This was the first time we saw a mountain sheep though! There were two just hanging out on the side of the mountain not too far from the trail. Even a ranger passing by said that in all of his years working for the parks service he's never seen such a big sheep! I think seeing the wildlife in their natural habitat is a huge part of experiencing new places and the wilderness. To see something that large just living it's life and that I got to witness that moment is huge.Editing
For this image I muted the greens slightly, corrected lighting, and added some contrast.In my camera bag
I typically carry a 5D Mark III, a 24-70mm lens, a 70-200mm lens, and a wide angle lens.Feedback
Go out and seek new experiences. I would never get to see something like this in my backyard. Going out and being a part a nature and experiencing it as it was intended really is enough inspiration to capture it and capture it well. It's also always, always worth it to take the long drive, to hike the hard hikes, and to get up for the sunrise.
