Joan Field, FPSA  


Wolf in sheeps clothing by Joan Field, FPSA

May 2025 - Wolf in sheeps clothing

May 2025 - Joan Field, FPSA

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About the Image(s)

How I did it: Took the wolf at tge Grizzly and Wolf Center ns west Yellowstone. I had recently seen an ad with a wolf in sheep's clothing on TV, which gave ne tge idea.
The sheep was sone special breed, a ram with horns that I found at the Alaneda County Fair. I flipped the ram so he linesd up with the wolf. The idea was to cover the wolf with aheep's skin rather than to change the wolf’s fur Ito fleece. I wanted the feeling that the wolf was trying to disguise himself ather than a strange-lookibg wolf. Using layers and eraser brush ib Photoshop I cut out the fleece foray
the sheep and it was almost the correct size, I shipped it first to drape over with clear lines, so please look at that version. I then Ade the ocovering ragged as though it had to cut though all of the fleece s and had a ragged look. I also added loosely she fleece on his legs. I didn’t eat it to be exact, just a try by the wolf to cover himself up. The judge at our camera club berated me for not doing I ]t ore carefully at the aster’s level, but he was looking for a direct replacement of the fur on the wolf for the fleece. The two versions, please compare and tell ne which yo prefer, if either.. I also cropped the image, lightened tge fleece, darkened the background, the usual. Let e know what you thibjk of tge dea, whether it is creative or bot T hacks.


2 comments posted




Robin Mellor   Robin Mellor
I think your original is the better picture, echoing and illustrating the title. The wolf has stolen the sheep's coat and quickly draped it over his own back demonstrating a literal interpretation of the saying. The judge was wrong; he may have done it differently but his criticism has led to a much weaker and less successful image. Stick to your guns. Not evryone likes everything, but if it pleases you then the rest can go hang. It is so difficult to find really good, balanced CC judges.   Posted: 05/12/2025 12:40:13



Ian Ledgard   Ian Ledgard
I agree with Robin's comments. Those legs just do not look right when covered with thick wool. So for me, my prference is for the original.   Posted: 05/12/2025 18:48:57



 

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