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michael-dalberti — Desert Big Horn Sheep IV

Published: 2008-06-24 00:09:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 1746; Favourites: 73; Downloads: 57
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Description Another Silhouette of the Desert Big Horn Sheep. Once again, these desert big horns were very hard to find for me. After about 10-15 hours of hiking, and over the span on three days, I found them. They didn't stick around for very long and didn't allow me to get any real great close-ups, but it was an awesome experience.
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Comments: 29

alban-expressed [2010-03-27 00:00:07 +0000 UTC]

Very well done.

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werle3 [2010-02-11 05:48:14 +0000 UTC]

Excellent capture.

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Ascending-Storm [2009-05-29 21:57:47 +0000 UTC]

This is an amazing shot, great swork on this!

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michael-dalberti In reply to Ascending-Storm [2009-05-31 22:46:07 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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PhearKiki [2008-11-24 17:17:59 +0000 UTC]

Dang that's an amazing photo, you're very lucky to have seen them! Quite a lot of hiking you did. I wouldn't have been able to do that.

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michael-dalberti In reply to PhearKiki [2008-11-24 18:44:21 +0000 UTC]

It was fun! But hot, ha ha. It's all worth it when the goal is reached : ).

thanks for the comment

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SchmauserPhoto [2008-11-17 01:30:10 +0000 UTC]

That's a lot of hiking! You got a great shot from it though, I love the detail in the background and the inclusion of the tree (on the right side) in the foreground, it really adds a lot more depth and shape to the whole picture. Perfect exposure, too. Just a very nice shot

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michael-dalberti In reply to SchmauserPhoto [2008-11-23 22:05:23 +0000 UTC]

hey thanks a lot for your kind words : ). I really like this shot as well, the tree silhouettes were such a nice addition.

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Star-buck [2008-11-14 13:18:45 +0000 UTC]

what an interesting photograph...beautifully captured

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michael-dalberti In reply to Star-buck [2008-11-14 17:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much : ) Glad you enjoyed it.

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Star-buck In reply to michael-dalberti [2008-11-15 03:22:24 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome. Very nice gallery you have...I just went back and looked

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amiyaz [2008-11-14 12:43:26 +0000 UTC]

I love how this was done in silhouette, something I haven't really seen in a wildlife shot. Nice choice of aperture as well - since the blur of the background really forces the viewer to concentrate on the play of the darkest part of the image against the almost watercolour quality of the background.

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michael-dalberti In reply to amiyaz [2008-11-14 17:54:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot : ). Yeah I was really pleased on how sharp the "Black" part of the image was shown. The background turned out very nice as well!

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carlofunebre [2008-11-14 08:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Well taken, very great shoot!

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michael-dalberti In reply to carlofunebre [2008-11-14 17:51:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot : )

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TaGiRoCkS [2008-11-14 07:39:56 +0000 UTC]


great capture
love how its a silhouette

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michael-dalberti In reply to TaGiRoCkS [2008-11-14 17:53:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot : ). It was late in the day and the lighting was perfect for silhouette's.

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TaGiRoCkS In reply to michael-dalberti [2008-11-15 03:53:57 +0000 UTC]

definitely agree with that

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Nate-Zeman [2008-06-28 20:48:40 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome. ive never seen a desert bighorn. very cool shot!

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michael-dalberti In reply to Nate-Zeman [2008-06-29 04:00:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Yeah, they are so much more rare than the other bighorns, and let me tell you, in 105 degree weather -- it gets real frustrating to find these guys. ha. Iamidaho pointed out that these guys actually have their horns further from their face than the 'mountain' big horns do.

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Nate-Zeman In reply to michael-dalberti [2008-06-29 04:01:29 +0000 UTC]

yeah their horns are way more spread out than the rocky mountain bighorns, really cool looking though. its a shame there are so few left

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michael-dalberti In reply to Nate-Zeman [2008-06-29 19:36:06 +0000 UTC]

So true. I just wanted to get some shots of them before I move further north closer to glacier and yellowstone.

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Pepelepewissexier [2008-06-25 02:27:04 +0000 UTC]

Love this one!

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michael-dalberti In reply to Pepelepewissexier [2008-06-29 03:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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Pepelepewissexier In reply to michael-dalberti [2008-06-29 12:41:08 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

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Iamidaho [2008-06-24 20:12:13 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic Shiloute, you must of been in a deep deep canyon to get that kind of shading with such a bright background.

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michael-dalberti In reply to Iamidaho [2008-06-24 23:36:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot I was in a very bright spot where the whole bunch were, but this guy and another ram went further forward to scout things out, so I ran to the other side to see where they were going and I got some great Silhouette lighting. It actually wasn't quite this dark, I just boosted the blacks a little bit and got the result I wanted.

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JonnyGoodboy [2008-06-24 18:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Excellent in full view this mate,well done on the Big Hunt

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michael-dalberti In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2008-06-24 23:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! Yeah I was very happy when I saw them

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