Owyhee Bighorn Ram

Albert Dickson

In Southern Idaho and Northern Nevada there is a mountainous region called the Owyhees. This area contains the most remote river canyons and gorges in the United States outside of Alaska. It also contains the largest remaining herds of California Bighorn Sheep.

ShepsMom

What beauty!! I'd give it more contrast to bring out all the details!!

JohnDC

Nice shot, Albert, and I really appreciate the background information that you included with it.

Albert Dickson

Thanks Marina. Thanks John.
Marina I tried pushing the contrast a bit but the highlites get very blown and loose details. I'll try working the contrast from the other direction. Thanks again. Albert

Maestro

Neat pic. The white on the snout seems a bit hot but other than that a great B & W treatment. It has nice detail; especially in the horn.

Albert Dickson

Thanks Stephen
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Ric Grupe

I am not a big fan of B&W, but it works with this image. Nice healthy looking ram.

dbaker1221

b&w does it good. great capture!

ShepsMom

Albert Dickson wrote:

Marina I tried pushing the contrast a bit but the highlites get very blown and loose details. I'll try working the contrast from the other direction. Thanks again. Albert

Do you have a color image? What process do you use for conversion? If you dont mind i would like to play with it

MikeI

Ric Grupe wrote:

Nice healthy looking ram.

I thought the same thing. Often real close ups of large mammals reveal imperfections with their fur, horns/antlers, etc. This dude looks to be in tip top shape.

Harryb

Good capture in some difficult lighting.

PhotoHound

Bighorn
Very nice!

Albert Dickson

Thanks Y'all
Sorry I couldn't get a color original To you Marina. Sure do appreciate everyones input.

dallas

Wonderful textures on a beautiful animal.