Don’t Fall by Eynaud Yoan

Thursday, 21st August 2008

Don’t fall…

by Eynaud Yoan

After 3 hours of hiking near the Mt Blanc, I found this young ibex alone away from his mother, he was practicing jumping, and wasn’t afraid of me.

Equipment: EOS 400D, 70-200 f/4 L IS USM

Eynaud Yoan

Student in Marin Biology, French.

14 Comments

Thomas Vignaud Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 1:46 am
Wonderfull scene of an animal concentrating before a jump !
Gaelic Girl Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 3:25 am
So sweet!
Anurag Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 6:42 am
Wonderful composition and timing.
I would have given the same advice to you too, while you were taking the shot - “Don,t fall…”
I like the way you have managed the highlight on both sides of the ibex. It brings up the contrast with the dark muzzle and legs.

I’m amazed at the skills of such mountain animals. I wonder wehether they are even aware of the danger of falling down.
Pauline Jones Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 9:58 am
This one is worthy of National Geographic; well done.
realimage Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 10:33 am
They do that to a perfection that we would need to develop in driving… just if you consider the favourite way of moving
Sue Gagnon Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 12:24 pm
EXCELLENT SHOT FOR POTD, OR FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, TO BE HONEST! YOU SHOULD SUBMIT THIS TO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC! WOW!!!
Malta Photography Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 1:48 pm
great capture, one of a kind I must say. the image is so clear. well done.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I hope he stayed as beautiful after the jump.
Lovely shot.
Michael Ray Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Great job with this image. You seem to have captured such a important moment in this young ibex life. And shown the great concentration this young ibext must have to exist in his/hers envierment. Just awesome thanks.
TomBrooklyn Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Wow. How they can climb.
Renee Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Very cute photo! well done!
Laurie Says:
August 22nd, 2008 at 5:44 am
Such a precarious pose! Such amazing animals!
Such a great shot! I agree with the other comments…
This photo is definitely worthy of National Geographic.
Ariel Says:
August 28th, 2008 at 1:36 am
Great shot. Did you fake the vignetting with some dodging and burning?
yoan eynaud Says:
August 28th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
yes i faked the vigneting a little, because i wanted to insist on the ibex and increased the contrast between him and the rock, i know that some people don’t like that but…photoshop is my friend