You Go First..., a photo from North Yorkshire, England

Photographer's Note

well a funny one from me today! well funny to me anyway!

i took this a few weeks ago on the north yorkshire moors somewhere near rosedale abbey if my memory serves me correctly, or thats what we were looking for, we ended up finding what seemed to be the ruins of an only viaduct!

anyway these two sheep were stood on the edge of what looks like a cliff but was just a hill down, quite steep though! driving down was quite an experience! when i got the picture home i thought that it looked as if they were stood right on the edge of the cliff, chatting, and maybe contempleting suicide! ;)

you can get a feel for how high up it was here from the cars towards the top right!

i hope you like it, i was quite stuck for something else to post, so i settled for this one, for soemthing different! thanks for looking, comments and critiques welcome as always!

Galmeida, Tue, Jakou, feather, apazevedo, Jeppe, kebek, fireflyz, kLe, pierreb, perryhooter, sufi, NellyD, touristdidi has marked this note useful

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danyy (0) 2005-07-30 16:38

Bonjour Steven,
une image bien parlante.
J'aime la diff廨ence de verts entrelaprairie d'avant plan et celle de derri鋨en cela donne de la profondeur.
Une image bien cadr嶪.
Compliments.
Daniel.

poulinp (4530) 2005-07-30 16:40

Pretty photograph with the green colours. The two animals seem to discuss together. Well considering.

wishnugaruda (1305) 2005-07-30 16:40

Hahaha,
what a beautiful photo with the perfect title.
Lovely.
Such good DOF, the background is also very sharp. And the motive is so nice.
Thanks for showing
Sabine - wishnugaruda

kikvel (4784) 2005-07-30 17:17

HI

funny shot
Just I suggest to be farter away from the sheeps to include more green at their background, not sure if it was possible of course

K.

Rockyboy (20598) 2005-07-30 17:33

Hi Steven!
I also tried to take sheeps when I was in England last week-end but I don't have a position like this. Yours is very well done and indeed, it's like there where stood at the edge of cliff! Well seen!

Tue (82326) 2005-07-30 17:35

Hi Steven,
Yeah, funny indeed. The way those two sheep look to each other is very nice. The POV and composition is excellent here, with the land down the hill as the background. Very well done!
Groeten,
Lars

manss0fl (327) 2005-07-30 18:00

Could also be titled "I thought you knew the way to Rosedale Abbey!" or "Does my bum look big in this?" Either way, great photo with good composition and colours. Also the angles of the hill top, road and valley bottom work well together. Cheers.

Gdouble (0) 2005-07-30 18:04

Great moment you pick up here Steven! The pale colours of the background give really an impression of height.
Very good job
Guy

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yekjohn (1890) 2005-07-31 1:44

Hi Steven, interesting and funny theme, great setting! Cheers, John

Galmeida (12559) 2005-07-31 3:30

Hello Steven,
Great note guidelines and a great humour quality picture. Really I don't know of both who is the first. From left and lower than the other in the diagonal green line the 90 degree attack and the other upper in frontal view. I hope that in a second capture and in seconds they disappear both in the valley!

Fantastic capture and very well composed with a great title.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice weekend.

Fernando

Jakou (642) 2005-07-31 4:08

Bonjour Steven,
A good funny picture.What is it in mind's sheeps? Well composed at a right moment. Regards.

feather (51130) 2005-07-31 4:32

An excellent shot Ste. I think we take the moors sheep for granted here; many people don't see them free like we do. You have taken this at just the right moment - 2 seconds later......? As you say the deep dale here looks like a sheer drop beyond (or sheep drop :o))The scale is also shown well by the cars in the background. Well done
manss0fl's alternative titles made me smile too
Kath
ps if you decide to go to Rosedale again give me a bell for directions
K

Lithium (596) 2005-07-31 6:57

well it is kind of funny... I also like this greenish and somewhat moist mood very much...
nice capture, well done!

apazevedo (5469) 2005-07-31 11:51

A funny picture also with great tones of green and very good details, mainly of the two sheep. Good note and work!

Poacher (183) 2005-07-31 11:53

This one is a cracker steven i like it a lot you can just see the caption in a balloon above hahaa. But the picture is very sharp well done

nwoehnl (122) 2005-07-31 11:56

Hi Ste. Fun interaction you captured between the two sheep here, and indeed the story you made up might be a possibility here. Beautiful degradation of green tones in the gentle undulating landscape, and nice details present in the coats of the two main characters.

DLM (6479) 2005-07-31 14:34

Hi Steven,You may think this is an image to get any hot blooded Welshman excited but i can assure you i only like it for its photgraphic qualities.
Great shot you were lucky to get so close.
Well done.
Dave.

Jeppe (18654) 2005-07-31 14:37

oh - lovely shot indeed and funny as well :-) - I like the fine pose and the excellent background you got for this pair. The remote trees gives a true feeling of height - thanks Steven and congratulation.

john_c (24666) 2005-07-31 14:57

Hi Steven,
An excellent composition! I am glad you decided to post this one. I often come across sheep in my long distance walks in England and see them on high hills. The green colours and hues work very well here and you have captured the two friends nicely posed on the steep hillside. I like the clear definition on the main subject, with the distant fields slightly blurred. Very effective and satisfying. Oh to be in England! (I missed my long distance walk this year...)
John

The_Rock (230) 2005-08-01 4:48

Wonderful shot. There's nothing much to say but I'm very impressed. Your composition and control of DOF is great. Not to mention the blending of colours.

sayzey (2358) 2005-08-01 8:59

Nice photo Ste, the first one seems to be saying, come on im not going without you!

Nice composition cant fault it, well done!

joseelias (0) 2005-08-01 9:09

You𠆫e morbid men� Sheep contemplating suicide!!! I guess it could be worse if you were trying to make us believe that his name is Romeo and her Juliet!... :o))

Very funny indeed. :-)

The image is also quite nice. The overall green tones are unusual and create a fresh image. Also like the fade of the distance and the inclusion of the road in the top left which fills very well that space.

mouse (0) 2005-08-02 2:57

nice colours and there is just something I like about this. TFS

fayeulle (27827) 2005-08-03 5:37

He Stefen
England as I like it.
Good green colors and good ude of DOF.
Congratulations
JP

sleon (9402) 2005-08-03 7:12

Hi Steve
You have really captured humour in this rural scene. I love your composition - nice diagonals theme without the need for a horizon, the details are lovely and sharp and the green tones are fresh.
Regards, Susanna

fabio_ts (13696) 2005-08-04 7:10

Excelent colors and great moment for this very nice and full of humor composition..
Compliments!!!
Ciao, fabio.

jemaflor (135502) 2005-08-04 7:19

Hi Steven,
Beautiful shot well taken, perfect focus and good background.

oochappan (4880) 2005-08-05 19:05

This I like more then your latest, closer to your subject and good DOF here to spot them out clearly in front.

ktanska (40133) 2005-08-08 5:14 [Comment]

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annagrace (2469) 2005-08-10 14:38

Spectacular photo, what an incredibly steep hill. The colors are wonderful and the POV is outstanding. Thanks for sharing,

Alli

davey590 (271) 2005-08-14 14:16

great capture subjects sharp
well composed
nice greens
like this photo
TFS
Dave R

Cricri (176) 2005-08-17 12:10

Bonjour Steven, un moment tendre, de joile couleurs, bon DOF, amiti�, cricri

LCannon (2798) 2005-08-21 18:11

I really like this lovely countryside scene. The road and cars in the background really do show how high up you were. I love the soft greens of the background and the look on the sheep's faces. Very sweet, charming photo, well done.

ayobami (1353) 2005-08-22 12:03

Classic! Love the caption! And great colors you've captured!

cleocat (221) 2005-08-22 15:15

It does look as if they are having a conversation. Nice shades of green. Funny title. Great work

fireflyz (2097) 2005-08-23 17:23

Well done Steven! You captured a beautiful scene here and your title does make it very funny! Composition and exposure are managed very well..
Cheers,
Skye

mcassio (198) 2005-08-29 13:27

Nice colors, beautiful landscape and great capture of the sheep.
Good work!

Marcelo

hexagon (284) 2005-08-30 10:39

That's a beautiful and cute picture, I like it a lot. Unfortunately I think that the road at the top in the background is distracting a little

migsy (351) 2005-09-02 7:19

I love the perspective - nice composition and the contrast between the foreground and the distance is very good.

Nice shot!

mariusz1962 (346) 2005-10-17 16:12

perfectly done

kLe (2196) 2005-10-27 17:23

It is also funny to me, though I think that the funniest is the title you choosed. :DD
In your photo everything I see is perfect. A beautiful background which is not the sky nor a wall. And it is green, a very homegeneus green. I love the green landscapes. The pose of the sheeps is nice. They look like being talking each other. The diagonal line of the edge of the cliff adds a lot to the composition. In summary it could be a perfect portrait with the blurred background and the subject standing out but it is more than this: a funny and beautiful shot of nature with sheeps with black legs and head that I had only seen in some cartoon movies. With your permission, it goes to favorites.

sergio1 (12152) 2005-11-02 4:28

Hola amigo

Original composici鏮 y buenos colores.
buen trabajo

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perryhooter (2424) 2006-01-21 16:15

By opening your intro, I saw this one !

Even if you got plenty of feddback , I decided to comment this one. We can almost here it saying that! Lovely capture. Superb background and composition. Definitely a Winning shot.
Looking at the size of the car on the road, you seemed to be quite high here.

Cheers!

Robert
PS. Thank you for your kind comment for Sailing on a cool winter day .

elegance (63) 2006-01-30 18:27

Very nice dear i like ur picture style.
Fiaz Good composing

emanetkerem (193) 2006-03-27 16:33

Hi Steven
Very very nice shooting.Good colors.Well done.
TFS

Kerem

Nina (5099) 2006-04-10 3:24 [Comment]

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sufi (9588) 2006-09-01 6:38

Hi Steven...
Hahh haa... Wondeful moment and shot... It's very humorous too... It's like in Aisopos tails... The colors, the point of view and the perspective are perfect...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

dcawker (5717) 2006-09-02 10:48

Really strong colors, nice and sharp image and good POV too. Regards, doug

NellyD (1874) 2006-09-07 10:30

Hi Steven,

I like this picture. Yes, it's a funny one, because the sheep are really seem to be talking to each another. But it's also a beautiful image, because of the green colours and the composition. So, a good combination and a funny title also.
Well done and thanks for sharing.

Greetings, Nel

Filko (1134) 2007-04-12 12:28

NIce picture. Simmple, but nice... Just sheeps, but i like it

Regards Stephen!

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cessy (13647) 2007-07-11 0:02

hehehe.. excellent moment very nicely captured, and left many for imaginations of the story of these two sheeps.
tfs, Steven

char_mifsud (541) 2007-10-06 0:41

Hello Steven,
Pretty photograph with the green colours. Very beautiful photo with the perfect title.
Interesting and funny theme,Great shot you were lucky to get so close. Well done.
Reguards
Charles
Malta

pablominto (53746) 2007-10-06 0:50

Hello Steven,
This is a fine sheep image!
Fine interaction has been captured, at least I can imagine so, hehehe...
Well framed with this great feeling of depth!
Greetings,
Pablo -