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Four Degrees of Separation
Four Degrees of Separation
hahn23


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Challenge: Shadows V (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Date: Dec 23, 2008
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2000s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2008

 A fearless bighorn ewe hurtles down the mountainside. MacGregor Mountain, near Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO.

I also captured several images of mature rams lurching down the rock wall. But, none of them ever completely left the ground, like the fearless ewe. Sorry for the feet in the upper left corner, but it is Basic editing, so cloning out not allowed. And, the ewe was running with her flock, so it's not unnatural to have her in close proximity to her sisters.

I had a previous capture of light & shadows in the aspen grove. It was technically excellent, but would not have been appreciated by the masses. So, the leaping ewe trumps the chaos shadows in the aspen grove.

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Place: 52 out of 124
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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/31/2008 03:25:00 AM
I think this is a great photo
totally under rated by the dpc community
keep up the good work!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon
 12/30/2008 11:08:01 PM
Love the peek of feet in the upper left...nice catch. I'd be curious to see this in B&W...it'd really emphasize all those glorious textures.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 12/30/2008 04:50:54 PM
I love the cave painting like quality the shadow has. Works really well.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 12/29/2008 12:16:56 AM
Very confusing trying to figure out exactly what is where in this picture.

I like the end effect though. The yellowish tint also makes it feel more natural in this case.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
12/28/2008 02:17:47 PM
this is wonderful!! great idea, great title.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/26/2008 02:20:30 AM
Looks like it's hovering! The shadow here is a little distracting as it removes the contrast from the left side of the head.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/25/2008 02:07:54 PM
i hope this does well...good luck..8
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 12/24/2008 04:00:00 PM
Nice effect. 6
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