Ramscape

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 27, 2017624 views9 comments

Ok, so I can't believe I haven't posted this yet! It is one of my favourite photos! My family and I were exploring Waterton (as usual enlightened

) when we happened upon this guy grazing. We had our long lenses on and were getting nice closeup shots. I noticed the boulder behind him and thought it would be awesome if he stood up there, so I put my wide angle on just in case. All the sudden he actually went up there! I couldn't believe it! He started striking poses like crazy. I think that this showcases the Bighorn Sheep habitat nicely, and I like the addition of the lake as well on the left.

I am also proud to announce that this image is currently on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History!

Thanks for lookin'! crying

Nikon D7100
Nikkor 50mm
ISO 400
f/7.1 @ 1/800sec

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 28, 2017 at 8:50 AM

Talk about being in the right place at the right time. It doesn't all come together like this very often. The habitat, the "perch" and the ram all come together to make this image special. You did post a similar image back in 2014. It was spectacular also.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on March 28, 2017 at 9:16 AM

Anticipation plays an important role in photography, if one anticipates and things happen, then one is an a better position to execute it. enlightened

I find the arrangement within the frame, excellent! All the elements are precisely placed. If this was my frame, then I would tone down the white rock.

Jagdeep Rajput devil

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on March 28, 2017 at 11:07 AM

I love this ram in his habitat. Great foresight with putting on the wide angle ahead of this. I love his head turn as well. The comp is great, with the ram and the background peak balancing each other across the diagonal line of trees, which is made even more powerful because the edge of the trees are in shadow. Great shot!

Since I feel like I have to offer something by way of critique, I might try to crop the water on the left edge because there's so little of it, but it's not really a big deal.

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Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on March 28, 2017 at 12:49 PM

Just fantastic Jenaya! Dream shot. Beautiful habitat, behavior and great subject and light. I agree about darkening the rock. Also, if you have more of the lake in the frame, I would include it. It adds to the beauty of the scene and shows the more features of the habitat.

Cheers,

Hisham.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on March 28, 2017 at 2:05 PM

WOW, what a great pose and in a great setting. Such a classic that just screams the Rocky Mountains. Had to make your day and week to capture such a wonderful image. Way to go!

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on March 28, 2017 at 4:12 PM

Jenaya: this is not a typical photography term, but this photo is a "sock knocker" as in it knocks my socks off!! Great in all respects. Richard

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 2, 2017 at 7:57 PM

Terrific composition, Jenaya! Good for you to anticipate the opportunity for this great pose.

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Comment posted by Joe James on April 15, 2017 at 4:52 PM

This is a truly awesome photo Jenaya! It deserves to be in the Smithsonian, congrats.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 16, 2017 at 5:35 AM

Jenaya,
Truly marvelous, but you would not get me up there devil

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