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I was out walking on Burbage Moor in Derbyshire when I came across this sheep stood on Ox Stones. I love the natural sculptures and texture of the gritstone which is common in the Dark Peak.

Photographer:	X Steve Elliott
Folder:	Steve Elliott
Uploaded:	10-Aug-2006 08:48 CEST
Current Rating:	8.67/6 View all ratings Delete my rating
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Camera:	Olympus E300
Exposure time:	1/50th
Aperture:	F5.6
Focal length:	36mm
Lens:	14-45mm f3.5-5.6
Focusing method:	iESP
ISO:	100
White balance:	Clouds
Flash:	no
Image format:	RAW
Processing applied:	Converted to Tif, Levels sharpened and saved for Web in CS2
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Image resized to:	594x850

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Great stuff!

Amazing and almost surreal landscape. Clouds form a beautiful background for the moor and sculpture-like rocks look simply fantastic. It could not look more impressive even if there was a dragon on stone instead of a lamb.Very well done!
Regards, Pekka.

Pekka Nihtinen at 12:35 CEST on 10-Aug-2006 [Reply]

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Pekka Nihtinen wrote:
> Amazing and almost surreal landscape. Clouds form a beautiful background for the moor and
> sculpture-like rocks look simply fantastic. It could not look more impressive even if there
> was a dragon on stone instead of a lamb.Very well done!
> Regards, Pekka.
>

Thanks for your comments Pekka,
I couldn't believe my luck when I saw the sheep standing on this rock, I had to wait ages before it would cooperate and stand where I wanted it to, I love the way the sheeps head echos the shape of the rock, it was one of those rare times when it all came together.
Cheers Steve

Steve Elliott at 19:37 CEST on 10-Aug-2006 [Reply]

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I agree concerning the "surrealist" look of the photo.
Sky, stones, subject, colors associations all is good in this composition.

Regards
Bruno

Bruno Nardin at 20:23 CEST on 10-Aug-2006 [Reply]

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Very nice, Steve! ..... and the sheep is like a little cherry on the cake. Best regards Sergio

Sergio Di Giovanni at 20:24 CEST on 10-Aug-2006 [Reply]

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fantastic shot Steve it has everything . I wondered where you were. Now I know, waiting for the sheep.
Kiffin

Kiffin Miller at 02:00 CEST on 11-Aug-2006 [Reply]

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Steve you are a very lucky (and patient) man, as well a good photographer (of course).
Amazing picture, beautiful sky. This kind of rocks remember me the summit of Roraima mountain in Venezuela. In my opinion could be much better if you crop a little the bottom or foreground of the picture. Best regards, Ricardo

Ricardo Rico at 12:25 CEST on 11-Aug-2006 [Reply]

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Thanks for all your comments, I'm really pleased how this one has come out, it would have been an interesting shot without the sheep but luckily for me having the sheep there has added an extra element and altered the mood of the shot. I have made a crop from the bottom as suggested by Ricardo which has improved the overall balance.
Cheers Steve

Steve Elliott at 13:47 CEST on 11-Aug-2006 [Reply]

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This shot really does have that "something special" Steve, well done!
Regards
Ray

Ray Page at 08:18 CEST on 12-Aug-2006 [Reply]

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Thanks Shelley and Ray, I'm pleased that you like it.
Cheers Steve

Steve Elliott at 19:18 CEST on 12-Aug-2006 [Reply]