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    Default Big Horn Ram

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    Taken in Yellowstone in February.

    Canon 7D2
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    ISO 1600
    HH, slight crop for comp, converted in Silver Efex, selective burning, sharpened in CCPS.

    C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

    Rachel

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    Hi Rachel -- What terrific details you have managed to extract ! crisp image , make me feel I can touch and feel the RAM ! The mangled fur below its neck gives an impression if someone was actually caressing it with fingers :) !

    Both the tips of its horn looks damaged ! is it due to a fight? and also there appears to be some kind of openings on its lower cheek , is it injured ? or they happen to possess the same ? i am not familiar with the subject hence so many questions :)

    Btw i would love to see a color version of the same !! TFS Rachel !

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    Hi Rachel

    Comp and eye contact works!
    The pose with blade of grass in mouth makes me think of a candid moment frozen in time, almost a stolen one..
    Love his rugged look.
    Well processed, D&B layer very effective.
    Share Haseeb's quest about colour version, although the B&W image very effective.
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    Dear Rachel,

    This B/W has so many "colours" in it... works for me 100%.

    Beautiful detail, sharpness is great, those big (and tattered) horns just awesome. Nice expression from the subject and I love the eye. I also like the space, and what looks like snow in the BG.

    Picture perfect Rachel, love everything here, well framed and presented and looks effortless - as expected from you

    Superb work, makes me want to go and process something but it is already 10:31 pm and all I managed to do tonight is view, enjoy, comment, and wonder at the amazing diversity in nature...

    Warmest regards,
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    Thanks Haseeb, Andre and Gabriela. I'm glad you like this one. I'll post the color version someday but in a separate thread because this is all about this month's theme, B&W/Toned Images.


    Haseeb, as far as I understand it the horns get broken in fights but also by rubbing against trees and rocks if the horns get so long as to block their sight. I think the areas you referred to are just patches. There were no visible wounds.

    Thanks again,
    Rachel

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    Rachel, I'm a novice in B&W, so please tie my comment with a grain of salt. I find the near white BG is just a bit too sterile here. May be try warming it up a little bit. Loi

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    I feel you could make the couple of loose grass stems (except the one being chewed) go poof! And disappear.
    I know what Loi means, the BG looks a bit too bright. If there is a way to make it a little less strong, that would rock.

    Great portrait Rachel, thanks for sharing.

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    Thanks Loi and Akos. I can burn the bg slightly. Akos - as a general rule I do not clone.

    Thanks again,
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    Effective portrait here Rachel - and good one for the theme...
    Almost looks like something from a horror flick to me, wouldn't want to see this dude in monochrome when I wake in the middle of the night
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    Hi Rachel, great conversion, and I like the detail that you have brought out. Good eye contact, and I like the chewing behaviour with the single blade of grass. Cool how the horn 'curls' over the top of the ear.

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    Thanks Morkel and Stu, much appreciated.

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    Hi Rachel very late to the party , lots been said so i keep it short .....

    TFS Andreas

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