The Pride of Chester

Excellent lighting and superb background show this sheep of at its finest

loves it, perfect in every way : )

A classic work of art. Kudos!

Excellent capture!! Well done :)K

verry good harmonie and perspective
dick

Four minutes later. Six comments later. Refresh – make that 8 minutes and comment no.7.
Your a star Paul you rockabilly.

Please, our Kiwi counterparts, stay calm.

You know the British refer to the Aussies sheep shaggin like the Aussies refer to the Kiwis.
How funny is that.

BTW, nice work Paul, APU.

Very nicely captured…~A

Classic light treatment, looks just like a painting of old. Brilliant work.

Ahhh Chester…..what’s not to love? The tones, the wonderful framing, the classic pose….Fabulous stuff, Paul!

I don’t know much about the technique of photography, but I love the miracles you do with light. Such a beautiful warm glow all over the landscape. The trees are so subtle and fine.

It worked Paul, it really looks like an classical painting, the tones, the placement and the slight curve..all it needs is some peeling paint;)

Beautiful capture here Paul – beautifully framed and wonderful tones. Congratulations on a well executed shot!

like the way the two sheep in the back groun are looking back

As always Paul so great! M:>

Great work Paul, such a proud looking fella! ...and the other two looking back with such adoration! awwww! :D

really nice , love the tones & treatment

Your trademak tones work on every image. Nice work Paul

I like this composition and colors, beautiful view

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ I Love it the other sheep are looking at the camera like ” What About Us” and hes looking at you like ” Im tha Man Forget them” Brilliant!!!!!!¡¡¡¡¡¡

Love it, but I am a farmboy.

Looks like a mystical creature….love it!:)

All of the above, ... the kangaroo will be jealous but.

Very pretty shot.

Love the tones and light and love the way the other sheep are looking as if to say ‘he can’t be real’

Marvellous image Paul. Like your kangaro the animal steps out of the image and looks you right in the eye. Such Pride. Oh and I love the 2 wannabees in the background :)

A prize sheep that one Paul… : )

fantastic Paul..that is one heck of a big sheep:D

ITS ONE THING TO CATCH A LOOK OF POMPUS INDIFFERENCE ON SAY CHARLTON HESTON, BUT THIS IS JUST TREMENDOUS, AND HAS YOUR FANTASTIC AND UNIQUE DYNMIC LOOK ALL AVER IT. PAOUL THAT SHEEP COULD INTIMIDATE MOST OF PEOPLE, I RUN INTO IN SOME OF MY ALLEY SHOTS. SHIT IS SO TIGHT. MAC-TALENT P.

great shot mate

great shot.

Having recently seen a movie called ‘Black Sheep’, this shot feels a little sinister, LOL! Great image ;)

Wonderful perspective and colour. The title perfectly suits the picture…what a proud looking sheep. Feel sorry for the other two…who can only look on and wonder when their day will come when they also will take centre stage!

Wonderful image, depicted perfectly.
I love the landscape in the background, really beautiful :-)

He is a beauty.. Awesome work..

Beautifully captured!.....Nice tones!

Excellent capture, the sheep does look rather large

I with Kurt and his comment at the top of this list. Amazing work!

This is really gorgeous Paul! Beautiful work.

Beautiful! I love the lighting! Very dramatic and moody…it takes a great eye, and talent, to turn a photo of livestock into a work of art! Well done.

this is a gorgeous shot….. i love the other two looking over their shoulders with envy “harolds showing off again”

Picture Perfect!!! Such grand old fella – hope you had a nice time:)

Excellent shot..love it

Wow! Nicely done.

superb image
everything works so very well

great photo!

Dreamy & cool. You have that special Vanzella thing going on in
all your work. Special lighting and a fine orange-ish sheen that is highly unique here..
or anywhere! I am FORCED to add you to my watchlist!!
;)

Gorgeous, as usual P.

Wow – this is just superb Paul – what a magnificent pose. Excellent work

So well done, gorgeous color and light, and that fellow looks so full of himself. Love this!

Superb image!! Going straight to favourites for me..

Beautiful image,looks like a painting,.

I love the quirky feel this image has… the sheep in the background look on as their mate mate gets photographed in all her pride and glory

Wonderful shot and clarity!

Fantastic composition,superb image!

Nice one Paul. Thats one fine lookin’ sheep!

Chester, where? Top shot, haughty sheep, quite a capture…............mmmmmm mint sauce.

I love how this is primarily a portrait and then your eyes can wander to the pair in the background and then drift slowly along the tree line

Fantastic shot and I like the treatment

excellnt work !!!

Proud animal, great capture!

This is honestly my all time favorite sheep picture.

its looks like the 2 in the background are saying…can we be in this shot too…please?
this is a fantastic shot. i totally love it….i felt as if the animals are talking to me.

beautifully done – like a sheepy dreamscape

superb..true art in everyday life….great eye for composition…

nicely done and I like the colors and treatment!

wow Paul this is somthing , looks like a painting , i love this one alot.

great atmosphere!

hehehe for some reason this makes me smile….love it!!

Beautiful shot

Yes fantastic shot, well done…...............

Beautiful capture here Paul

this is cool…like how you’ve got the sheep going off in one direction, complimented by the trees going off in the the other!....the cloudy day adds a touch of mystery to the shot! well done man!

Its like a promo shot for a sheep-boy band. too cool…

Amazing!

Very well done… looks like one of those old paintings people would have done of their prize farm animals. Lovely!

Staunch.

Stunning image!!

I like the tones and how this has character ! great capture

There comes a time in all our lives where we come to a path, that splits in to two different directions, and you say to yourself what was I put on this earth for?......what am I supposed to do?..... Well I think this photo answers part of that question you are asking yourself, for me to see such beauty like this must mean 1 thing, and only 1 thing, is that the fist path you have already accomplished, because you have found your …..“Heart….and….soul”…..from such a great image……….the other path I guess will come in time!

the sheep in the background make this image special to me (gives the scene a real sense of narrative) – well done Paul

The sheep is so perfect I almost thought it was fake. Very nice

What a great shot Paul ,I love the nagled work on this, and that sheep looks fantastic!

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reminds me a bit of the fabulous Kiwi movie “Black Sheep”.

wow! Great shot! I love it!

great image…

Great work Paul

baaaah baaaah baaaaah baaaaaah

fanatstic detail

So much love these scenery of nature…like a painting…most relaxing to view.

The bottom might be a little distracting but loving the focal point and the perspective that the tree line brings. keep up the good work

Fab

interesting tones here.
definitely reminds me of the UK.. both times I was there, our long drives usually went like this
-oh look, a sheep!
-oh look. lots of sheep!
-oh hey, another sheep!
-ok is the UK just ALL sheep????

lol anyway. i like it :)

haha! superb concept.

I like sheep

That’s one classy sheep

Love the play of light across the sheeps back.
It looks so proud of itself.
Stunning work

yes, reminds me of those early English prints of livestock that exaggerated what they wanted to see.
The sheep were like great rectangles of meat and wool with tiny legs and heads.

Great shot.

yep – gorgeous!

Great capture!! Please consider putting this into the new Even-Toed Undulated group.

Your animal portraiture is amazing Paul!!
The pride of Chester indeed.. even the other sheep
can only look on in amazement!
fantastic…