Photograph info: This photograph was taken on Monday morning at Jakey's family farm. Jakey is raising a couple dozen bull calves and this is the newest member of the herd.
I feel a little guilty when posting shots like this because photographing baby animals is like photographing pretty girls - you can't take a bad shot, and it has absolutely nothing to do with your skill as a photographer, haha.
This calf is a really charming little guy - he let me scratch under his chin and behind his ears while I sat there. Usually they're only interested in finding food!
Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II 
Thank you for visiting Durham Township!
--Kathleen
Awwww...
Great perspective!
Fantastic point of view! I think he is actually smiling :)
Such a beautiful little fellow.
Posted by Frida on April 14, 2009 3:49 PMAwwwwwwwwwwwwwww....So very sweet! Don't try to tell me this didn't take advantage of your skill...this is beyond just being a cute photo of a calf...this is artistry in action, definitely a testament to your skill with a camera.
Posted by Laurie on April 14, 2009 5:06 PMIt's all about perspective. This image is made at the perfect angle. Excellent job!
Posted by edvatza on April 14, 2009 10:01 PMExcellent perspective. I love his big curious eyes.
Posted by Russ Devan on April 14, 2009 11:47 PMGreat shot, excellent focus on the head and a very good angle!
Posted by Slim Digital Camera on April 15, 2009 1:56 PMExcellent picture. I love being able to see the lines in the fur around his right eye.
Posted by Alvis on April 15, 2009 5:14 PMNice deep of field thanks to 2.8 aperture. In my opinion the low foreground do not contribute much to the equilibry of composition.
Great photoblog!!
Posted by Xavier on April 15, 2009 6:59 PMJakey's Latest Bull? Sounds like a great AM talk show!
This is my favorite version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles! (brows and the straw,{hay now?}) I haven't seen a lens aperture this big since 8x10 Calumet days. How many mega-pixels can a bull be?
....and dittos to the above accolades, Kathleen, you are the best bull shooter ever!
Excellent perspective and the most adorable calf! Beautiful big eyes! Nice to see a different kind of baby calf photo!
Posted by Betty on April 16, 2009 5:56 AMThose eyes, how sweet!
Posted by Laura on April 16, 2009 9:37 AMOh I don't know about that...I'm sure this has a lot to do with your photography skills! It's a great angle and look at that focus...I'd kill for that!
Posted by Puna on April 16, 2009 2:35 PMwell, i can't say it's that cute, but i really like the shot. :)
Posted by Otto K. on April 16, 2009 9:37 PMOh, it's cute.. and I like the angles
Posted by ReallyJapan on April 16, 2009 10:34 PMthose eyes!!!!! perfect angle.
Posted by adrian on April 17, 2009 2:44 AMGreat perspective!
Posted by Wolfgang on April 17, 2009 1:50 PMOh how this photo smells hay and baby cow:)
Posted by Marie on April 17, 2009 2:08 PMNever commented before. But I've been watching for a while enjoying your photographs.
I appreciate your photographs immensely. I also appreciate your comment about shooting fish in a barrel. Sometimes you know what is going to turn out well, and those are often boring to take. But beauty is still beauty. For me, it is easy to depreciate the value of something that comes naturally. Someday I hope to capture that beauty that you do so easily.
Posted by matt on April 18, 2009 9:17 AMYou just can't not to "Awwww" this one :)
Great angle, very cute photo. He looks like a curious little creature.
wow!!! what a beautiful capture!!!
Posted by Olivier Jules on April 20, 2009 5:15 AMLooks like an inquisitive and intelligent creature. Love it.
very beautiful portrait :-)
Posted by SePp on May 4, 2009 3:27 AMThis is too cute!
Posted by LwS on May 9, 2009 11:07 AMas others have said, great perspective. i love that eye staring down at me.
Posted by matthew lyons on May 18, 2009 10:42 PMMade me smile.
Posted by Tom K. on July 12, 2009 12:38 AM