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    Not much success with the bighorns this past year. This was one of the better ones. I finally calibrated my monitor using the Spyder 3 I bought last year, so if anything looks off, don't hesitate to let me know. Conditions were sunny and cold. 7D, 400DO + 1.4xTC, f5.6, 1/2500s, ISO 200, tripod mount, full frame.

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    Hi Steve, everything looks fine to me with regards to colour, especially the detail on the bighorn - and you have the sharpness spot on too. I like how we can see the surrounding snow, and your choice of comp works well. Him chewing some grass adds interest. Cheers.

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    Steve,
    I agree: the color looks fine, as does sharpness. I find the Ewe's head a little too centered and would crop off a little off the top to raise her head above center.

    Roger

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    Steve,

    Color looks great. I see Roger's point but think I know why you cropped it this way - the larger dark rock on the BG works better if it is not cut as would happen with a lower crop.

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    Steve - color and detail all look great. Comp doesn't bother me and the grass in the mouth adds to the image.

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    Color and techs look good to me also. I would crop some off top like Roger says to bring head above center.
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    Hi Steve I think you used Canon DPP on this, make sure if you export it's RGB not Canons presets ie sRGB 1.31, then in PS Convert to Profile to sRGB.

    I just tweaked the Levels, ie brought the sliders in a fraction to meet the base lines and added just a fraction of USM, love the crop as presented.

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    Steve C,

    Very nice indeed I always find that a little bit of grass in the mouth adds interest and this is no exception. On initial view the crop looks unbalanced but it is not, I prefer the mure muted colours of your OP.

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    OP for me , great colors indeed
    TFS

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    Me too I am with the original post. Excellent job with Techs Steve. Great details and exposure.

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    Like the image as posted. Haven't seen many shots from the 400 DO w/ TC...great sharpness.
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    Thank you all for the comments and suggestions. Good to know my calibration didn't totally throw things out of whack.

    Robert,
    You're correct on the assumption of the rock. I also wanted to try to capture the slope of the mountain behind her.

    Steve,
    Thanks for the repost. I see a subtle difference in contrast and sharpness.
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