Bighorn Sheep

[DanWalters]

Captured this near Georgetown, Colorado. The sheep were not very active today. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm F/4 L
f/4 1/200sec
ISO 400
RAW file

[Danny J Brown]

Okay Dan - Here Goes: Brilliant capture of a trophy animal in gorgeous light. Eye contact is piercing and I can feel the coat with my eyes. Grass in front doesn't bother me but perhaps a smidge off the top wouldn't hurt. Looks like you are going for a double on image of week.

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful compo , techs spot on and great IQ
TFS

[DanWalters]

Thanks for the comments! I really enjoy watching and photographing these bighorns.

[Jared Gricoskie]

Dan,

Love the crispness, the background, the grass isn't an issue. The horn seems just the slightest bit tight on the right side of the frame, by only like an 1/16th an inch. I know its a really hard compromise to giving room for the look verses the rest.

[Alfred Forns]

One gorgeous image Dan Love the overall feel and crispness ... do have to agree with a little of the top, will enhance the image !!! Hope to be getting some soon :)

[Steve Canuel]

Beauty of a portrait Dan. Nice detail and I like the reflected sky and mountains in the eye. Gotta get up there.

[Marc Mol]

Lovely detail on the horn & eye Dan, very nice portrait, good BG too, agree about a tad off the top.

[Stu Bowie]

Brilliant IQ Dan, and this is amazingly sharp. Great portrait. I would maybe take a bit off the bottom.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

great portrait . well done

[DanWalters]

Thanks again. About to head up this morning to see if they are a little more active.

[Dan Walker]

Very nice portrait. Great HA and details, agree about a little tight on the right side. There is an OOF branch that seems to be sticking him in the eye, no biggie though. I would love the opportunity to photograph these one day.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love the excellent detail and eye contact in this capture. Stunning image and I feel like I could reach out and touch him. Fine work Dan.

[David Fletcher]

Top drawer Dan. Super IQ and details. Most been said, so can only add my respects.

[Ajit K Huilgol]

Pin sharp, great texture and bg - what more do you want?

[Ken Watkins]

Much too good!!!

[DanWalters]

Thanks again!