The Pride of Chester
Staying at a hunting lodge in Chester I marvelled at the way their livestock was portrayed on the walls, thusly set about with my attempt of the pride of Chester, a robust almost larger than life sheep…
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Kurt Tutschek
! what a shot – brilliant portrait, perfect composition
Halcyon007
Excellent lighting and superb background show this sheep of at its finest
SnapHappy
loves it, perfect in every way : )
Von McKnelly
A classic work of art. Kudos!
KCphoto
Excellent capture!! Well done :)K
amorspainter
verry good harmonie and perspective
dick
Adrian Rachele
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.
Angi Baker
Very nicely captured…~A
jotography
Classic light treatment, looks just like a painting of old. Brilliant work.
Mel Brackstone
Ahhh Chester…..what’s not to love? The tones, the wonderful framing, the classic pose….Fabulous stuff, Paul!
Martin Derksema
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.
Shanina Conway
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;)
Grahame Clark
Beautiful capture here Paul – beautifully framed and wonderful tones. Congratulations on a well executed shot!
Jessica Tremp
like the way the two sheep in the back groun are looking back
Michael Kienhuis
As always Paul so great! M:>
Paul Louis Vil...
Great work Paul, such a proud looking fella! ...and the other two looking back with such adoration! awwww! :D
Kate Towers
really nice , love the tones & treatment
Sharon Hammond
Your trademak tones work on every image. Nice work Paul
Antanas
I like this composition and colors, beautiful view
Daniel Rayfield
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!!!!!!¡¡¡¡¡¡
kimbaross
Love it, but I am a farmboy.
shaytay
Looks like a mystical creature….love it!:)
victor
All of the above, ... the kangaroo will be jealous but.
thrumyeyes
Very pretty shot.
cdwork
Love the tones and light and love the way the other sheep are looking as if to say ‘he can’t be real’
Robert Knapman
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 :)
sweetscent62
A prize sheep that one Paul… : )
Heather Rivet...
fantastic Paul..that is one heck of a big sheep:D
martin venit
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.
John Cole
great shot mate
stephen jones
great shot.
Damian
Having recently seen a movie called ‘Black Sheep’, this shot feels a little sinister, LOL! Great image ;)
Gerijuliaj
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!
Tracey Mac
Wonderful image, depicted perfectly.
I love the landscape in the background, really beautiful :-)
marcusjohn
He is a beauty.. Awesome work..
Mugsy
Beautifully captured!.....Nice tones!
Jamie Lee
Excellent capture, the sheep does look rather large
Dan Shalloe
I with Kurt and his comment at the top of this list. Amazing work!
SylviaHardy
This is really gorgeous Paul! Beautiful work.
Lisa G. Putman
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.
meanderthal
this is a gorgeous shot….. i love the other two looking over their shoulders with envy “harolds showing off again”
Deborah Parkin
Picture Perfect!!! Such grand old fella – hope you had a nice time:)
Carly Faust
Excellent shot..love it
Holly Werner
Wow! Nicely done.
paulevelin
superb image
everything works so very well
eccentric
great photo!
Birgitta
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!!
;)
ltruskett
Gorgeous, as usual P.
Julie Langford
Wow – this is just superb Paul – what a magnificent pose. Excellent work
Sande Elkins
So well done, gorgeous color and light, and that fellow looks so full of himself. Love this!
Kelly McGill
Superb image!! Going straight to favourites for me..
micmac
Beautiful image,looks like a painting,.
Lachlan Kent
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
kcranmer
Wonderful shot and clarity!
davidmilne
Fantastic composition,superb image!
Jason Smith
Nice one Paul. Thats one fine lookin’ sheep!
sticky
Chester, where? Top shot, haughty sheep, quite a capture…............mmmmmm mint sauce.
Tony Fallon
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
Anette Tyler
Fantastic shot and I like the treatment
TonyLegg
excellnt work !!!
Quigi
Proud animal, great capture!
Colin Tobin
This is honestly my all time favorite sheep picture.
sharra M
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.
John Douglas
beautifully done – like a sheepy dreamscape
funkyporchini
superb..true art in everyday life….great eye for composition…
Laurie McClave
nicely done and I like the colors and treatment!
Al Neaimi
wow Paul this is somthing , looks like a painting , i love this one alot.
matteotrap
great atmosphere!
Natalia Campbell
hehehe for some reason this makes me smile….love it!!
Hazel
Beautiful shot
kevsphotos2008
Yes fantastic shot, well done…...............
Rosina Lamberti
Beautiful capture here Paul
bobbymcleod
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!
Mike Emmett
Its like a promo shot for a sheep-boy band. too cool…
Rhonda Fulks
Amazing!
Rachel Leigh
Very well done… looks like one of those old paintings people would have done of their prize farm animals. Lovely!
Cathleen Taraw...
Staunch.
moonstone
Stunning image!!
Aimelle
I like the tones and how this has character ! great capture
Blackroaches
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!
Paul Hamilton ...
the sheep in the background make this image special to me (gives the scene a real sense of narrative) – well done Paul
Barbara Morrison
The sheep is so perfect I almost thought it was fake. Very nice
Forest Friends...
What a great shot Paul ,I love the nagled work on this, and that sheep looks fantastic!
Maria Murphy
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phil Eckert
Reminds me a bit of the fabulous Kiwi movie “Black Sheep”.
GFinch
wow! Great shot! I love it!
Dave Hiskey
great image…
Rosina Lamberti
Great work Paul
Lancelot
baaaah baaaah baaaaah baaaaaah
klezedawg
fanatstic detail
Nira Dabush
So much love these scenery of nature…like a painting…most relaxing to view.
dehk
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
Charles McKean
Fab
JessDismont
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 :)
Cain Doherty
haha! superb concept.
Alleycatsgarden
I like sheep
laurenrabbit
That’s one classy sheep
SelinaEM
Love the play of light across the sheeps back.
It looks so proud of itself.
Stunning work
Ben Lucas
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.
Paul Vanzella
in reply to Ben Lucas’s comment
EXACTLY.. MATE YOU GOT IT ONE HERE.. THANKS!