Bighorn Sheep, RMNP


Posted by Cliff Beittel on Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:27 pm

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My first Bighorn Sheep, my first morning at Rocky Mountain National Park. I was trying to compose a scenic without success, caught sight of some movement to my left, and there they were--five rams on a tundra ridge within 30 yards of the road, nothing behind them for two miles. I quickly returned to the car, got the big lens, and shot five rolls, including some after this one when the sun had cleared the mountains to the east, before "altitude bladder" forced withdrawl to a rest room. I thought these guys might be daily regulars, but we never saw another sheep in ten days. Elk were another matter. EOS-3, 600 IS, 1.4x II, Ev -1/3, 1/60-1/100, f5.6, Provia F at 200 and pushed one stop.

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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:31 pm
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Well I guess that settles the RMNP Bighorn controversy :lol: An excellent shot!
 

by Heather Forcier on Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:40 pm
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Gorgeous! I love the relaxed look as it's munching, looking right at the camera. Beautiful tones in this image, too. Your post-scan processing is enviable, Cliff, I had to look to see that it was film. If I could process my scans this well I'd probably shoot more film.
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by John Pennoyer on Thu Nov 06, 2003 8:12 pm
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Great exposure on this Bighorn Cliff!! When animals chew I usually don't like the crooked mouth, but the grass sticking out of the mouth, really makes this image by adding a little interest.
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by Wil Hershberger on Thu Nov 06, 2003 8:48 pm
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Gorgeous shot Cliff. I love the lighting here. Very interesting effect. And yes, your scanning and processing of the scans is amazing.
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by AlexC on Thu Nov 06, 2003 9:49 pm
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In spite of the clipped butt, it is a wonderful morsel with perfect exposure to boot, grass stem on his mouth is priceless!!! Congrats!! 8)
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by Karen S on Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:37 am
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Great shot Cliff...love the grass that he's chomping on :)
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by Ken Cravillion on Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:10 am
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This kicks butt!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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by NDCheryl on Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:22 pm
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Nice shot Cliff. I love the grass in its mouth and find the clipped rear only slightly distracting.
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by Campbell on Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:49 pm
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Love them Bighorns!! Such a beautiful animal.
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by Rich S on Sun Nov 09, 2003 1:12 pm
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I'm with Heather on this one. I thought I could generally tell whether something was scanned or digital and I just assumed this was digital until reading Heather's comment. (That's supposed to be a compliment!)

Tilt of the head and the bit of grass are great.

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