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Almost Wild


Almost Wild
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Copyright: Anton Lefterov (edal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1038 W: 100 N: 1617] (5612)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-20
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus E-500, ZUIKO DIGITAL 40-150mm 1:3.5-4.5
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Sheep of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-23 22:38
Viewed: 634
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello my friends!
Here is a 300 mm equiv. close-up of typical Balkan sheep. As much as Greece is famous with it's traditional goat cheese feta, that much neighboring Bulgaria is famous with sheep cheese - the white is called sirene and the yellow is called kashkaval. Sirene means "curdled" and kashkaval means "kneaded milk pulp". (I've heard Italians have a similar cheese name caciocavalli)

Local people breed sheep for milking, wool and meat. They (I mean shhep, not local people, hehe;-) live almost wild, being collected only for the night. In the morning they are milked and let freely. Living in the wilderness most of the time, their wool is relatively coarse and has to be mixed with other brands when utilized. A Bulgarian sheep yields 1 to 2 litеrs of milk daily but it's much richer in proteins and fats than cow's milk. Sheep milk is said to be one of the few truly organic foods.

As you see in the photo, these sheep have found a place free from snow among the bushes and have their midday rest near the mountain village of Plana (see my previous photo)

Thanks for seeng!
MLINES, clyman80, pablominto, axiotea, saylan-cb, worldcitizen, siolaw, evanrizo, jlbrthnn, adores, PIERRE-HENRI-AU has marked this note useful
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Hi Anton
Very nice composition. Very nice model;).Good note.
Regards
A.A

Hello Anton,
This is an interesting fellow, definitely with a personality and giving a fine pose!
I like the low point of view, making the animal look big and important...
A nice composition and some interesting information about Bulgarian sheep breeding!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Bonjour Edal
A fine portrait of the sheep which seems to be posing for you ;) I like the textured woollen hair and the leafless trees providing a nice graphical BG. Also, thanks for the informative note!
Amicalement
Marilyn

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3570 W: 0 N: 7200] (25146)
  • [2008-01-24 3:35]

Hallo Anton!
An interesting contribution and a wonderful, and technical perfect photo! I like the contrast between this sheep and these branches - especially concerning the structures. I like this one very much!
Greetings from again rainy and grey Germany!
Frank

Slav Anton,
Di çanda me kurda de pez (mêşin û bizin) ciyekî grîng digre.Ji vê yekê dîtina vê wênê li xweşiya min çû.Rengtêr û zelal e.Pîroz dikim.

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 713 N: 195] (20492)
  • [2008-01-24 14:01]

Hi, friend!
Interesing photo with nice animal. I like your colours and light. Photo have good qulity. Only snow in this photo is not so good.
Marek

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3997 W: 403 N: 6685] (22729)
  • [2008-01-24 21:48]

Hello Anton,
Nice details and sharpness for that long focal! Textures and colors are fine too. I like the BG of these branches.
Greetings
Laurent

Kalimera Anton, an interesting notice, but your model is really beautiful ideal natural framed.
For sure she gives one of the best cheese.-:))
Have a nice day.
Vangelis

Merhaba Anton
Very nice model!Wonderful composition and good contrast.I like this photo...
Well done.
TFS/Regards

Hello Anton,
You succeeded very well in this sight, a ewe in fur coat. Excellent light. Congratulations for the note also, which put to me in appetite. A very good remote capture.
Have a nice day and a good weekend
Cordially
Joël

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2007 W: 173 N: 2042] (9034)
  • [2008-01-28 21:50]

Hi Anton. I like this winter scene with a very warm looking slightly feral sheep. It has the right clothes for the conditions for sure. Excellent notes. TFS. Murray.

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2797 W: 53 N: 3961] (12639)
  • [2008-03-18 19:58]

Hi Anton!
Really nice sheep you have here (here they can never have so much wool, mainly in south because of the heat). The expression is very good and I like the branches in background. A very nice photo!

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