Category: Sheep

  • Pair of Sheep

    Pair of Sheep

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    That’s Wye Heights Latham in back and Desert Weyr Gwendolyn in front. A pair of sheep. The next few shots were not work or family safe… Lambs in 142 days, we hope! Prompt: Make a photo of a pair of subjects today. People and inanimate objects are both fair game! Continue reading

  • Strong Light and Distant Visitors

    Strong Light and Distant Visitors

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    I did a farm tour for a group of Peruvian weavers. They went in and were interested in both our sheep and our solar setup. This was the only picture I got, but I love the sharp light in it. Prompt: Make a photograph today with strong, direct light that casts crisp, dark shadows. Continue reading

  • Baaaa!

    Baaaa!

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    Have you ever tried to catch a picture of the baa of a hungry sheep? Prompt: Make a photograph today that visually communicates a sound. Your choice of sound, but do your best to make us “hear” it. Continue reading

  • Belinda

    Belinda

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    I was actually able to use the macro function on my camera for this because Belinda is a very friendly sheep. I like how you can see the red coats and the hay barn reflected in her eye. Prompt: Sometimes, the best advice is to get closer. Today, get really close to your subject. Use… Continue reading

  • Halloween Sheep

    Halloween Sheep

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    Yoda the sheep in his lovely blaze orange coat. Prompt: The color of the day is orange. Make a photograph that is full of orange today. Continue reading

  • Reaching for Dinner

    Reaching for Dinner

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    The ewes are on diets, so they’re eager to reach into the feeder when dinner is served. Prompt: Reaching up, reaching for, reaching out, or reaching in. Show the action of reaching in a photograph today. Continue reading

  • Black & Red

    Black & Red

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    One of the ewes, in her winter corral and wearing a nice, new, red coat. I’ve been sewing like mad! Prompt: Let’s start out the new week by making a photo with a red point of interest. Make sure your subject really stands out. Continue reading

  • Symmetry

    Symmetry

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    Kona has nearly-perfectly-matching horns. It’s too bad he doesn’t like to pose very well. Prompt: Symmetry can be calm and soothing. Make a photo today featuring symmetry, either in subject or in composition. (@logista) Continue reading

  • Dark Sheep

    Dark Sheep

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    The ewes and lambs are petitioning for fresh grass. Prompt: Make a low-key proto today with lots of dark areas. You might need to use exposure compensation to make it work. Continue reading

  • Wide Pasture

    Wide Pasture

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    This is our view out the back pasture. Sheep are grazing in the background, but they’re hard to see. All the recent rains have really helped the grass. Prompt: Make a photograph using a wide focal length. Zoom, prime, and iPhone cameras all qualify for going wide today. Continue reading