"The Conversation"

Bradley Shawn Rabon

"The Conversation"

This photo is straight from the camera. It’s AS IS......

On our day out with friends to Murton Park and the Yorkshire Museum of Farming near Harrogate, we spent time wondering though the grounds and the other attractions. On our way to the replica Roman Fort in England (which surprisingly look much more like a wild west fort), we passed by a field of sheep, two of which were very near the fence. My youngest son, Joel was so taken with these creatures that stood as tall as him. Whilst the others moved on towards the fort, Joel stayed behind (as did I) to have what could only be described as a conversation with this sheep. he would say something and the sheep would bleat. Then Joel would say something else and the sheep would bleat. It was so precious. This went on a few moments and then he reached through the fence and pet the sheep, sort of a goodbye hand shake, as you can see in the photo below. What a fabulous moment to capture. The only way I could capture it was to lift my camera high, and shoot above the fence line. I am very pleased with how it turned out.

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark ll
28-300mm IS zoom lens
f/9
1/200
ISO 100
Exposure Bias -0.67

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"The Conversation" by Bradley Shawn Rabon
"The Conversation" by Bradley Shawn Rabon
  • Colin Trebble

    Colin Trebble 16 days ago

    Fantastic! A really precious and rare capture….well done!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 16 days ago

    Thank you so very much Colin. I appreciate those kind words. I shall treasure this moment always.

  • Steve & Lesley

    Steve & Lesley 16 days ago

    excellent work my friend

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 16 days ago

    You are so wonderfully encouraging. Thank you greatly my dear friend.

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace 16 days ago

    Oooooh, Bradley, how wonderful these two shots are. It tells a story and it reminds me of when my boys were little. Hugs to your little Joel. He is just so precious! :~))

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 16 days ago

    I certainly will my friend. Thank you very much indeed.

  • Nathalie Chaput

    Nathalie Chaput 16 days ago

    Awww…. What a cutie!! (I’m talking about Joel of course)
    Beautiful shot Shawn!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 16 days ago

    Yeah, Of course you were. LOL thank you my very dear friend. That means a lot.

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn 16 days ago

    Precious captures, my friend :))

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 15 days ago

    Thank you so much dear friend. He is such a love, and so funny at times. I can’t believe he will be 2 in December. Have a lovely day.

  • anisja

    anisja 16 days ago

    The line that is not dividing but approaching . Very nicelly done .

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 15 days ago

    What a lovely sentiment. Thank you greatly.

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert 16 days ago

    Awwwww :) So cute :)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 15 days ago

    He is indeed, and such a joy to watch as he grows! Thank you my dear friend.

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720 15 days ago

    ahhh… that is so cute.. how presious is this.. wonder what he was telling him.. probably he was saying you see that man with that camera he is going to take our picture so dont be afraid it wont hurt a bit..:)).. GREAT CAPTURE AND STORY :))

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 15 days ago

    LOL! Probably so! Thank you my wonderful friend for your touching compliment.

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet 15 days ago

    Love it! What a wonderful and magical moment to capture! This is the kind of picture that will make you all warm and fuzzy inside when you look at it 10 years from now. Then you will certainly look at your lanky teenager and wonder where this sweet child has disappeared… LOL! Beautiful priceless keepsake!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 15 days ago

    Thank you so much my dear friend. I certainly will treasure this and the many more moments that I have captured. (some I can’t wait to use in a wedding speech/presentation) LOL! I appreciate the lovely compliment as well.

  • Judy Woodman

    Judy Woodman 15 days ago

    Beautiful!!!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 15 days ago

    Thank you greatly Judy! It was a very precious moment.

  • Karen Millard

    Karen Millard 15 days ago

    Cute. Great angle, you must be very tall!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 15 days ago

    LOL! No just very good at raising my camera above my head, keeping out of the way, and start shooting. Thank you so very much my fantastic friend.

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin 12 days ago

    I love this pic …. the story it tells!! (even without yours – which brought a chuckle)
    That’s a fence that doesn’t separate but brings together.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 11 days ago

    Thank you dearly my great friend. That is a lovely sentiment. I so appreciate your support and your encouraging words.

  • Paul McGuire

    Paul McGuire 11 days ago

    My initial thought was of you balancing on that fence post! Great shot, tells the story well!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 11 days ago

    LOL! Well it does sound like something I would do. I was very pleased with the way this shot turned out. It was all a guess as I couldn’t look through the view finder. Thank you fro your compliment.

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono 10 days ago

    I remember this from FB. Absolutely gorgeous! I love the fact that the sheep seems just as fascinated with Joel as he is! :-)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied 9 days ago

    It was a fantastic occurence, and one I will treasure my whole life. It will always bring a smile to my face. Thank you so much.

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