Big Horn Sheep

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 17, 2011185 views9 comments

Took 1/11/11 on the Snake River. Was to be a sunny cold day- it was a cold cloudy day, but that is better than a day in the office. Still kicking myself for not leaving enough room at the bottom!!!
Hoping that I will get a lot of C&C on this photo. First time out with the Nikon D300.

D300, 200-500mm @500mm shooting upward.
f6.3, 1/640's, ISO 640 HH, UV filter

Ron Huff
Culdesac, Idaho

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 17, 2011 at 2:09 AM

He chose a beautiful piece of moss and lichen covered rock to stop and pose for you. I like the way you are looking slightly upwards to his position, makes him look more noble (shooting from above rarely works with these guys in my experience). I think you could brighten this up a fraction of a stop, a wholesale increase in exposure would provide a bit more detail in the dark underparts and make the whites nose and butt less "beige". Crying shame about the hind foot - dang!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 17, 2011 at 9:12 AM

Hi Ron, I think Gary gives some good advice on this one. understand your frustration with the room at the bottom, we have all done that from time to time.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on January 17, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Very nice pose. I would be tempted to try a vertical crop since that hind leg is cut off. Done the same thing many times unfortunately. I agree with the need to boost brightness just a bit. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 17, 2011 at 11:30 PM

Very nice overall Ron and that is why it is a real pity about the clipped off hoof!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 18, 2011 at 3:59 AM

Sweet Ram in a great environment!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 18, 2011 at 9:59 AM

The pose and surroundings are excellent. Bummer about the missing foot!

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on January 18, 2011 at 10:24 PM

Impressive curl on this ram and I really like the moss and lichen covered rocks. Pose is good and you've nicely composed this image. Now, about that dang foot...and with a zoom!

Registered on September 12, 2010, 53 Posts, 660 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Huff on January 19, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Everyone, you have all heard of buck fever, will this is RAM FEVER, and I missed the shot.
Thanks everyone for all your input, it really helps me learn and grow!!

Ron

Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on January 20, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Great pose. Excellent environment. The foot clipped off may not be ideal, but does not bother me much. Love that head turn.

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