Ibex

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 8, 20122,228 views7 comments

CANON 7D
100-400 L is
iso 400
1/160 @ f11
Uncropped .
Handheld from car window.
This was taken in the south of Israel near a place called Mitzpeh Rimon
which is in the desert area at close to 1000 meters above sea level.
These Ibex wander this area and are not scared as long as you stay in the car.
Otherwise they wander off down the side of the cliffs.
This guy came so close and I decided to show how big there eyes are .

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 8, 2012 at 8:06 AM

I am familiar with Mitzpe Ramon. I too posted an ibex image taken there. I also have been impressed with the big amber eyes of the Israeli ibex. I realize the intent of the tight crop was to show off the eyes. That you accomplished. The image is well exposed and sharp. I think, for my tastes, a little more room all around would improve the image.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Deibert on February 8, 2012 at 9:07 AM

Great shot, Avi! The larger photo certainly does the subject justice - the eyes are really freaking me out! Great detail and color...nice and close and intimate!

Registered on September 30, 2011, 48 Posts, 125 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on February 8, 2012 at 9:54 AM

Lovely eyes indeed and good detail in this image Avi. Your choice of aperture was a good one IMO, resulting in enough detail on the subject as well as a smooth OOF BG. As presented I find it a bit too tightly framed, which does not make for a pleasing composition. Since this is FF I would suggest to experiment with a tighter crop as an alternative; not sure if that will work though.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on February 8, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Yes I know it's a problem that the ears are cut and the hair on the chin as well.
But sometimes there is not much one can do and you take the maximum you can from the shot.
Vincent I have tried a few different crops but this is the best but I prefer the FF

Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 8, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Avi, I will be contrary to the other opinions and say I like it best as posted because I think the lines of the horns and ears radiating out of the frame make for an interesting composition/shape...and the eyes are cool.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on February 8, 2012 at 11:43 PM

Hi Avi, in your repost I now miss the horns with their ribbed texture, an interesting feature. I tried some crops, but none did improve the comp so I guess a tighter crop is not really an option here after all.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on February 9, 2012 at 11:29 PM

Avi, I do like the tighter crop as well as the first post. Very sharp image! Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments