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Bighorn Portrait


Bighorn Portrait
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Copyright: Otto Rapp (TheMystic) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 30 N: 1438] (5911)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-13
Categories: Nature
Camera: Samsung Pro 815
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-18 14:00
Viewed: 750
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep. While I had encountered these on numerous occasions in the wild here, this speciment at the Calgary Zoo has exceptionally large horns, the curl extending well around the eyes, a real trophy ram!
Cropped from a larger image, color/contrast adjust and downsized. Added border and drop-shadow frame.

rintile, shelbeesmom, kurekpit, Fisher, geterdone, Beger, PierreFrigon, lilimih33, Werewolf, vsinopoulos, JohnTulip has marked this note useful
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Hi Otto, really a great photo, nice sharpen and colors, an impresive animal. TFS

rintile

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  • Rob Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 194 W: 5 N: 14] (1466)
  • [2007-05-18 14:09]

Hi Otto, nice side on view, very sharp, well done. )

Very nice Otto! I did a painting like this one time, of about 4 of these beauties on the side of a hill! My ex kept the painting.......B-(.....maybe I will get shelby to take a pic and email it to me!
B-)
Linda

Hi Otto,
What to say my friend? An amazing and excellent sharp portrait of this wonderful animal. Perfect job my friend! TFS.
Hans

Hello Otto.
Great portrait,good etailsand capture.Well done.
Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1207 W: 333 N: 900] (5744)
  • [2007-05-18 14:34]

Hi Otto,

Beautiful capture, excellent work.
Cheers

Great shot. Nice profile.

Wow awesome detail and focus! An excellent portrait!

-JD

Good work Otto! Excellent metering, the exposure is just right, with very good sharpness and colour, and good crop to draw attention to those very impressive horns!
Well done
Rew

Hi Otto, super nice portrait of this Bighorn! Very good details, colors and lighting. The square crop works well here. Lots of texture in those horns and lots to admire. Very good shooting!

Lyndon

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3384 W: 803 N: 4520] (20326)
  • [2007-05-18 15:04]
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Hi Otto,
I am astral sign Capricorn, also I have the impression to recognize myself in your photo. :)
I like to see its eye centered on middle of spiral horn. Very good colors and sharpness! Very well done! Annie

fantastic shot.. how did u realised?? wonderful capture.. details.. definition
bravo

Impressive capture.
Excellent sharpness and details.
Well done
Pierre

Hello Otto!
Very beautiful shot and perfect clarity!
Nice colours and good perspective!
Excellent done!
Lili

Hello Otto, GREAT portrait. Sharp, well composed. TFS

Vandana

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1527 W: 10 N: 775] (11066)
  • [2007-05-18 22:13]

Hi Otto,
This is a great portrait. Amazing details.
Sunil

This is so beautiful Otto. The sharpness and colors are indeed amazing. The camera performed well, I heard the zooming capability of the lens is really good.

Lol if Dodge ask you to sell the photo... Don't be surprised!
But seriously i think it's the most well corn presentation i see in photo... What a detail! The quality of the eyes definition please me and the corn curve do a frame around the eye. I like that!

great portrait nicely done

Excellent crop Otto. Good focus on the head, natural colour and fine detail. Apart from the colour not a great deal of difference to the 9 rams that my farmer boss had running with his ewes. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Spring Display’. You would love the house too Otto which is now used as a community radio station.

Also very good
But I still think even less DOF is beter
Ruud

Hi Otto:
Such an outstanding capture in every way:)
most excellent detaild and dof!
David
:)

Hi Otto,

It looks like you had a great time and photo session at the zoo, if I can judge from the excellent shots you took! Wonderful portrait of this Ram, razor sharp, great detail and natural colors! Excellent wildlife photography my friend.
TFS,
Vassilis

"a real trophy ram"..yeah, i guess many hunters would like to have him hanging from a wall. *g*
terrific portrait, otto, impressive horns! :-)
superb job & have a great day, thor.

Hello Otto
Nicely done.The ram is well focused with excellent details.The focus is on the eye,and the ram's horn brings attention to it nicely.Well composed in the frame.Excellent POV.TFS

Rob

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  • AKF Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 13 N: 77] (576)
  • [2007-05-24 12:54]

And a very good portrait it is, Otto. Great pov and a perfect crop, in my opinion. I like the lighting as well, it highlights its expression a lot. Great photo, once again :D

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  • Kicki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 204 W: 0 N: 53] (1189)
  • [2007-05-24 16:25]

Great animal photo with nice details and good sharpness! TFS:)

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2732 W: 263 N: 864] (8655)
  • [2007-05-25 21:35]

Great picture! I love the details and the sharpness of the big horn! This is very well composed! Where was that image? I was looking for it yesterday and could not find it in your gallery,did you make it disappear? Anyway it is back now! TFS!
Michel

Otto this is high photo school work! Excellent shot!!
TFS
John
*pl

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 437 W: 53 N: 58] (3367)
  • [2007-05-30 13:12]

Hello Otto

Nice portrait with perfect details and colours of this magnificient animal+
Your POV is quiet good , you are at the same lavel as the animal

regards

jjo

Beautiful capture, Otto. Excellent details and colors, with good cropping and composition.

TFS,
David

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  • cycle Gold Star Critiquer [C: 225 W: 0 N: 3] (1851)
  • [2007-06-02 4:17]

very beautiful capture.
great portrait.
Well done

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