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Bighorn Trio
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Bighorn Trio

by Josiah Launstein

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 20, 2014121 views4 comments
Hi Everyone! This is another of my favourite bighorn pictures from Waterton this spring. My dad and I found a group of five rams and while my dad was busy trying to get a picture of the biggest ram I noticed these three all posing in different directions and thought it would make a good picture.

I hope you like it, too! (My dad says to check out the larger version for more detail) :smile:

Nikon D7100
Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4 IF-ED
ISO 640
1/1600sec @ f/5.6
-0.3EV
handheld

Dad's Processing Notes:
Converted from RAW using Phase One Capture One Pro 7
Minor adjustments to tone and contrast using Nik Color Efex Pro 4 and Viveza 2
Selective curves adjustments in PS5
Cropped to app. 90% of original

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 20, 2014 at 5:43 PM
Very nice Josiah. Always love the bighorns.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 22, 2014 at 8:34 AM
Hi Josiah,

You took on a big challenge here - dealing with multiple subjects is one of the toughest things a wildlife photographer can do. You nailed the exposure and your aperture (and DoF) does make the main subject stand out nicely. If your original capture has more room on the left I'd bring that back, functionally shifting the subject to the right a little...

For me the big question on this shot is whether the two additional rams add to the story of the shot or distract from the main subject. I'm thinking that viewers will be split on this...but the most important thing is whether or not YOU like the shot! And, given it's one of your favourites, I think that answer is pretty clear!

Keep up the shooting!

Cheers...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 23, 2014 at 6:31 AM
I really like this photo a lot Josiah. The main ram is a beauty and you captured him posing perfectly with excellent details. Love the light in his eye. The oof rams add to the interest of the photo for me, but I do find myself wishing for a tad more head room on top.

Sweet Photo :biggrin:
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Josiah Launstein on January 24, 2015 at 4:02 PM
Thank you everyone for commenting on my picture.
Registered on January 26, 2013, 52 Posts, 126 Comments