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Lamb by Matt Burrard-Lucas

Lamb by Matt Burrard-Lucas

Monday, 29th December 2008

Lamb
by Matt Burrard-Lucas
This lamb just wouldn’t stop following me around. Whenever I put my camera near the fence, it would run up to me and stick its nose in the lens! The lighting was achieved using a 580EX flash at close range, allowing the background and foreground to be exposed whilst shooting almost directly into the sun.
Equipment: Canon EOS 1D MKIII, 16-35mm lens
Matt Burrard-Lucas
I have been a keen photographer for four years now. I especially enjoy wildlife and macro photography.
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Lamb by Matt Burrard-Lucas was Photo of the Day on Monday, December 29th, 2008. It is tagged Sheep. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

31 Comments

  1. ziggy Says:

    what a beautiful thing! The close up gives the lamb a goofy-ness. I don’t want to think where this little one will end up one day, but thanks for the little reminder of the exquisite-ness of nature in his gorgeously curious and open face.

  2. Renee Renee Says:

    What a cute photo! :D Makes me just wanna touch his pink nose! :)

  3. Rainbow Dragon 76 Says:

    Awe!!! How cute. Very good photo.

  4. Chamika Says:

    oooowww! How cute!! :D
    The exposure is great. Good job with the flash.

  5. Ariel Ariel Says:

    lol, what a cute lamb. Love the exposure with the flash for fill. Looks very natural and balanced.

  6. Erin Says:

    Very, very cool photo. Definitely evokes emotion and a response!

  7. Jen Morley Says:

    Purity, This picture reminded me just how simply beautiful animals and nature can be. I will share this with my kids they will love this shot. Thanks for sharing.

  8. Anurag Anurag Says:

    Very cute expression (Love at first sight). Very good colors. Perfect exposure.

  9. Michelle Says:

    I agree “love at first sight” or is that “bleat”?;)Too gorgeous for words! Thank you.

  10. Su Says:

    Lovely shot, evokes memories of spring. Well done

  11. Firas Says:

    very beautiful, nice, cute, innocent, lovely, I just like too much. It makes me relief, it has been a long time for me since I saw such a photo with the white clouds , innocent lamb, beautiful nature and with those wires. simple I love it , thx matt

  12. Malta Photography Malta Photography Says:

    Very nice capture. Very natural and vivid colors although it gives a sensation of retouching.

  13. Mandy Kilpatrick Mandy Kilpatrick Says:

    We have had sheep and currently have goats and this captures their personality. They are goofy, but goats are much smarter. We have one now that acts like a dog. Thanks for a charming composition with beautiful vivid colors!! Congratulations on your POTD!!

  14. from Spain Says:

    Very “cute” image!!! :D

  15. John Booth Says:

    Great use of exactly the right lens.

    Hawk

  16. Sue Gagnon Says:

    Picture perfect, complete with the bluest sky! Good shot!

  17. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:

    Baaah! This fellows head looks much larger than any lambs I’ve seen; wonderful sky though;

  18. Dennis Says:

    Very cute shot!

  19. Monty Weinbender Says:

    Excellent! Great perspective and rich blue sky. It makes me want two things.
    1. makes me want to upgrade to the 1D
    2. makes me want to never eat lamb chops again.

    Kudos.

  20. Kasey Says:

    How adorable! :) And that blue sky and the clouds… i just love it! Thanks for sharing!!!

  21. dean dean Says:

    thats awesome Matt!

  22. omar franco omar franco Says:

    i love it! very good focusing and very good subject, keep’em coming!

  23. Laurie Laurie Says:

    I love it! Too cute!
    Definitely a fun, refreshing image for POTD.

  24. Ellie Ellie Says:

    NICE shot, great lighting, way to go.

  25. Stephen Oachs Says:

    Great capture! They are so cute when they are little, then they grow up and get stinky :)

  26. sbl Says:

    What a delightful photo. You are a brilliant young photographer and I love your website.

  27. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    Sheep are very intelligent creatures; however I always feel sorry for the ones born in the winter.

  28. kml kml Says:

    He really wanted you to take his photo – and you did him proud. Too cute!

  29. su su Says:

    Super shot,

  30. Renee Renee Says:

    Still a cute shot!

  31. Rajib Singha Says:

    You have managed to do every thing right Matt. Very cute and adorable image. Congrats!

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