King Of The Mountain

BigD

King Of The Mountain

This was taken at Buffalo Zoo, NY on 12/29/2008 with a Canon 50D camera. It’s two images combine together to make one because I didn’t like the sky on the orginal image. It’s a Bighorn Sheep.

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King Of The Mountain by BigD
King Of The Mountain by BigD
  • Deborah H. Benoit/Deb`s Photo Creations

    Deborah H. Ben...

    Fabulous work BigD!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Deborah

  • rasnidreamer

    rasnidreamer

    Fantastic work my friend! You have chosen the perfect sky. It is dramatic like the bighorn!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sue

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    This is stunning BigD…I see features ALL over RB!!! Superb!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Hun

  • EchoNorth

    EchoNorth

    Beautiful, look at those textures!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    What a fabulous shot BigD – love the sky – perfect colour for your sheep. You are clever – I don’t know how to merge shots together. What programme is that in? Superb comp. Liz

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Liz

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Great shot and work BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    This is fabulous “D” a excellent composition and colours and and inst fave.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kate

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    amazing captured ,,,,bravo!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jerry

  • WJPhotography

    WJPhotography

    Beautiful work :)))))))

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Wendy

  • linifer

    linifer

    ver ver very impressive!!!! i’m impressed!!!! :)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great work !

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sylvia

  • Tammy Espino

    Tammy Espino

    Awesome capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Zoraida Pesante

    Zoraida Pesante

    Wow! Magnificent work! Very sharp image!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Pat Moore

    Pat Moore

    WOW this is beautiful BigD, very good details, love it!!!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Pat

  • J. Scott

    J. Scott

    Very cool outcome! Way to go!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • hans olsen

    hans olsen

    The detail is amazing. I think this would be the “Kings” favourite photo.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Hans

  • Corina Daniela Obertas

    Corina Daniela...

    Amazing shot! Absolutely gorgious! You’re a great photographer BigD!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Corina

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Beautiful color, light, and comp! fantastic!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Mark

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    What a gorgeous creation – just beautiful!!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Lorilee

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham

    An awesome image. Great color, light and detail.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    Wow hun! i absolutely love the background and the lighting on the sheep is amazing!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kel

  • Joseph Rieg

    Joseph Rieg

    Good work on this old man!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Joe

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Wow, this is just fantastic!!! And what awesome work you did on it, too!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Laurie

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Wow….fantastic shot here, BigD….love the texture of the ground, the fur and the horns. The sky just adds to the overall mood. Beautifully done. (What lens are you using for this?)

  • BigD replied

    My equipment is in the Canon DSLR group forum. Thanks

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    another stunning shot, if only i knew how to layers like this but I don’t have the PS program, oh well, great shot once more

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Seb

  • Samantha  Goode

    Samantha Goode

    Fantastic capture BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sam

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    WELL This is fantastic. Love the layering and he sure looks like a beast sitting up there!! Well done Mr D!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kasey

  • Jen Millard

    Jen Millard

    Wow. This is spectacular….Kudos!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jen

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Excellent work, love the textures, light, colour and perspective.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks

  • David  McLean

    David McLean

    great work BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thanks David

  • jason owens

    jason owens

    fantastic work BigD.!!!.looks awesome.!!!!..

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jason

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    wow Big D, Fabulous shot

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kathy

  • RickF

    RickF

    Awesome Shot!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Rick

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabulous capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    wow, stunning work!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Carol

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Oh my word….this is INCREDIBLE. You are sooooooo talented BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Hun

  • Stephen  Van Tuyl

    Stephen Van Tuyl

    Great job BigD!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Yool

    Yool

    Wonderful BigD !!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    thats one hell of a photo.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks

  • Shannon Donovan

    Shannon Donovan

    Congratulations!!

  • BigD replied

    I am so happy that I have been featured in your group and thank you very much. Whoo-hoo! BigD

  • Shannon Donovan

    Shannon Donovan

    Soooo welcome!! This is a Phenomenal capture!! Well done!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • sstarlightss

    sstarlightss

    Great shot, BigD, and beautiful arrangement. Congrats on your well deserved feature.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    The sky really give this shot wonderful life. Just beautiful.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you, Carol

  • Astrid Pardew

    Astrid Pardew

    brilliant!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Wanda  Lechene

    Wanda Lechene

    awsome i love it

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Wanda

  • clizzio

    clizzio

    Wow! I’d love to learn how to combine images like this. Excellent effect!

  • BigD replied

    It’s easy peasy, Clizzio. Thanks

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Great shot and excellent work!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • stevendesiow

    stevendesiow

    Great work, really.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Steven

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    well whatever you did it works, fantastic results

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Lynda

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    Awesome! Fantastic work Big-D

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jennife

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Good work bigd!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Brilliant work BigD, it is outstanding! Mahalo for your commentary, this is so very beautiful!! Congratulations on your feature in Americas!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Hun. Whoo-hoo!

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    This photo certainly stays alive doesn’t it? Its because its a very good photo. Congrats on the feature Big D.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Steve

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag
  • BigD replied

    Whoo-hoo! Thank you

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Really beautiful work.

  • BigD replied

    thank you very much

  • Cricket

    Cricket

    Wonderful image…the sky you chose to replace the original background adds such drama and impact!
    Congrats on your feature!
    :)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Cricket

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...


    Congratulations this photo has been featured in Canon DSLR.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Kathy Whoo-hoo!

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Well done. Congrats on all your features!;-)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Gili

  • Mark Lee

    Mark Lee

    I’m stunned… Great shot :)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Mark

  • Molly O'Bryon-Welpott

    Molly O'Bryon-...

    BigD I just read your description, I saw your other amazing photo of one of these animals and I thought for SURE you had been traveling. I have never seen anyone take an image at a zoo and have it look so natural. IT’s amazing with the lighting and the background. SHOULD be on a magazine cover:)

  • BigD replied

    Wow, awesome review and thank you very much.

  • dogfish

    dogfish

    Bad Ass King!

  • BigD replied

    LOL, thanks

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    This looks amazing!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Hollie

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    Beautiful… love the warm colors.. congrats on the feature!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Your work is amazing!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Robert

  • Tom Smith

    Tom Smith

    perfect

  • BigD replied

    thank you very much, Tom

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Excellent work.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Richard

  • MACLOVER

    MACLOVER

    Great

  • BigD replied

    thank you very much

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    What a beautiful creature! Fantastic work!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Mar.

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Many congrats BigD on your challenge win with this fabulous image. Lets do the happy dance :-)

  • BigD replied

    What challenge are you talking about? I don’t remember submitting to any. LOL

  • Tracy DeVore

    Tracy DeVore

    Congratulations on winning The Addicted Photographer group’s “Wildlife” challenge! It’s an amazing image. :)
    ~Tracy

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Tracy and I was so… surprised.

  • Karen Checca

    Karen Checca

    Big D, congratulations on this challenge win! All ten are amazing shots, so to win the challenge is a true tribute! :) Karen

  • BigD replied

    Karen, I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Appel

    Appel

    This is just stunning!!! Congrats on the Wildlife challenge! A fav!

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    That’s exactly what I do…..enter a challenge and forget….lol lol

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD See, you are rubbing off on me. LOL

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Congrats on the challenge win Big D. These challenges are competitive and winning is impressive my friend. Well done.

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Fabulous capture, congratulations on the challenge win.

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    came cross such magnificent image!! perfect. susan

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Tim DeVore

    Tim DeVore

    Congratulations on your win in the “Wildlife” challenge, spectacular image in all aspects☺

    †Tim†

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Tim DeVore
  • BigD replied

    Tim, I couldn’t remember what challenge I had enter to win when Lyn Evans congratulated me. Thank you very much I am humbled, honored, and overwhelmed by it.

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    Congrats on your win! This is a really beautiful picture :)

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Stephen  Van Tuyl

    Stephen Van Tuyl

    Fantastic shot Dman! Congratulations on a well deserved challenge win!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Stephen and it caught me off guard. I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Congratulations! excellent capture! c’est un belier?

  • BigD replied

    It was a huge surprised and it caught me off guard. Thank you

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    Congratulations on your challenge win!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Jokus

    Jokus

    Congrats BigD by winning the challenge with this fantastic shot of THE KING Of The Mountain!!!
    Happy Day, Jokus ;-)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jokus and Whoo-hoo!

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Oh. My. Goodness.
    that’s STELLAR!!!!!!!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Oh..sorry—I forgot: Congratulations!!!!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much again.

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    Beautiful truly stunning.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Congrats on your win BigD. Marvelous work!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you, Teresa

  • Jolie

    Jolie

    Beautifully done BigD!
    Congrats on the Wildlife winner!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jolie

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    A fabulous image and well deserving of all the ‘features’...well done :)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks, Clare

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    Congrats, BigD. A beautiful capture and a very well deserved feature.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Mick

  • Crispin  Gardner IPA

    Crispin Gardn...

    Great work Big D, well done.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Crispin

  • kristiane

    kristiane

    Congratulations! ! Great shot..beautiful light and surroundings

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kristiane

  • Nuno Pires

    Nuno Pires

    Congratulations, you deserved, it’s a great capture! =)

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Tallow

    Tallow

    that’s an amazing photo BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Tallow

  • MsLynn

    MsLynn

    Captivating

  • BigD replied

    Thanks MsLynn

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    congrats on being #1in the wildlife challenge, d! there were so many wonderful images.

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • micmac

    micmac

    Stunning photo,sooooooooo beautiful no wonder it cames in first place…CONGRATS BigD!!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    I was so surprised that I won and Thank you very much. BigD

  • Colinizing  Photography with Colin Boyd Shafer

    Colinizing Ph...

    talented effort

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Colin

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    tut tut…you’re falling over AND losing your memory….yep…we’re two of a kind lol lol

  • BigD replied

    LOL, yes I suffer from CRS like you. LOL

  • Antonio Zarli

    Antonio Zarli

    Wonderful picture, congratulation.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Antonio

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    Fabulous!! congrats on your challenge win!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Rebecca

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Stunning work, D…and so deserving of the win!! Congratulations!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Wendi

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    Congrats it is amazing, just perfect

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Charlene

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Hearty congratulations BigD this is wonderful, deserving of all accolades!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • redrosedigital

    redrosedigital

    This is astonishing! This montage is seamless – I would have never realised if you had said so. Wonderful composition and great attention to detail. The golden light on the coat matches the sky perfectly.

  • BigD replied

    Great review and thank you very much

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde

    Un verdadero Rey…...!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • TomBaumker

    TomBaumker

    CONGRATULATIONS on the FEATURE. Well done looks like it was taken in the wild. tom

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Tom

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    so beautifully don ! my favorite one… love the warm tones and such a great capture of the “King” ! :)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much Aimelle

  • littleny

    littleny

    wow! this is intense. awesome catch.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Superb, fabulous work on merging the new sky …

  • BigD replied

    Thank you, Tom

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    absolutely superb!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Anthony

  • Kiwikiwi

    Kiwikiwi

    WOW! Great shot.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Kiwikiwi

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Beautiful, wonderful shot

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Julia

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp


    NOAH’S ARK CHALLENGE

  • BigD replied

    Whoo-hoo! Thanks you very much and I am very honored. BigD

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha BigD, congratulations on your many wonderful features with this sensational work of photographic art, it is a beautiful composite and you know how much I love it!

    I would love to offer you another feature in Dimensions

  • BigD replied

    Yes I do and thank you very much, Sharon.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Mahalo nui BigD, congratulations, enjoy your feature today in our wonderful group Dimensions

  • BigD replied

    Whoo-hoo! Thank you very much, Sharon

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    absolutely magnificant!!!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Nathaniel Arnold

    Nathaniel Arnold

    love it!!! sooo epic!!! well done!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Kim Davitt

    Kim Davitt

    Wonderful capture BIG Dl…xxx

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Kim.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha BigD, congratulations on your wonderful feature today in Sensational Sun

  • BigD replied

    Whoo-Hoo! Thank you very much, Sharon.

  • Starz

    Starz

    wow BigD ~ This is fantastic !! B E A U T I F U L

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    what a beauty

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    great sky change…..love this…....cant tell at all you added two photos…thats good

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • valzart

    valzart

    Beautiful capture & magical postwork sweetheART delightful lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Spectacular image.
    He is a big fellow.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Lyn  Thom

    Lyn Thom

    Beautiful work BigD, absolutely love the contrasting colours .

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Oh my, I was trying to get a bighorn sheep on my recent trip to Yellowstone. They were all hiding from me. Didn’t see a single one. Stunning.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Kagara

    Kagara

    Wow! great captured!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    A masterpiece!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Paul Thompson Photography

    Paul Thompson ...

    Stunning work Mr Big, great work adding the sky

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Great capture!! Please consider putting this into the new Even-Toed Undulated group.

  • BigD replied

    Okay, I just joined and thank you very much.

  • Diane  Swarts

    Diane Swarts

    stunning image! I am an Aries (birth sign) and this fabulous!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • maxy

    maxy

    WOW – this one is incredible – the angle, the light and sky… I can see why it was multi-featured!!! Congratulations on all of them! Well deserved – the expression on this King is so majestic and calm at the same time. Love it!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Stunning lighting and capture!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • AngelPhotozzz

    AngelPhotozzz

    Incredible shot BigD.. amazing work my friend! lol

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    truly stunning capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Geoffrey Dunn

    Geoffrey Dunn

    Majestic!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Stunning image, great work!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

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