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More Big T Bighorns

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Posted by Joshua Hardin on January 5, 2009 at 1:06 PM
More Big T Bighorns
As promised, here are some photos of the bighorns I saw on New Year's Day in the Big Thompson Canyon. C&C welcome.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on January 5, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Similar shot as above, but more of a profile.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on January 5, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Wider shot showing more of the rock wall.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on January 5, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Bighorn walking around icy rocks. The sun came out for a couple minutes adding some warm light to this one.
Posted by Bob Falcone on January 5, 2009 at 1:26 PM
They're all nice, but I really like the last one! Good job!
Posted by Dave Showalter` on January 5, 2009 at 1:32 PM
These are all excellent - 1,3 & 4 especially. Well composed & colorful environmental wildlife. Nice work!
Posted by Don Grall on January 5, 2009 at 2:15 PM
That ram was sure willing to pose for you, and you took full advantage, great job!
Posted by Jack Brauer on January 5, 2009 at 2:21 PM
They're all awesome! Is it just me, or is there a pinkish color cast to these? Maybe it's just the rocks.
Posted by bill meikle on January 5, 2009 at 3:20 PM
I like them too and think there is a color tint as Jack said.
Posted by Stan Rose on January 5, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Oh good, its not just me (the pinkish cast)! Theryre all good, but i love that last one!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 5, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Superb series, Joshua. The last two are especially good.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on January 5, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Yes, the pinkish cast is definitely there, caused by two things: the granite on this particular canyon wall was very rich in pink feldspar and I had also used a cloudy WB which warmed things up even further since these guys were in the shadows a majority of the time. Looks like I'll have to work on the balance a little bit more to mitigate the pink though. Thanks for the comments!
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 5, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Man, that's some primo stuff!
Posted by Don George on January 5, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Good job! Its very difficult working the canyon due to the shadows.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 5, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Great stuff, Joshua! I love how sharp they are. I also noticed the pink cast. I don't find it distracting but it's there.
Posted by Jeremy Week on January 6, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Wonderful images Josh. I like #1 best.
Posted by Dan Walters on January 6, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Great images! Like the rocks behind the bighorns. Adds alot of color.
Posted by Morris McClung on January 8, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Really, really like all of the shots, Joshua.