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Kyloe
Kyloe
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Masters' Free Study III (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon Df
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Ledyard CT
Date: Jan 15, 2014
Aperture: f5.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Animals, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2014

 It was fun to enter a challenge again here at DPC. Life is busy for me now, so adding the DPC addiction to my 'to do' list is really out of the question at the moment. I will stop by and say hello on occasion. Cheers.

About the shot....
One of my 'neighbors'. These Scottish Highland cattle live on a farm about a mile down the road from my house. They are very curious and imposing looking with the horns and large thick coats.

When the challenge came to my attention, I knew immediately the subject for my entry. I waited for a snowy, wet, and raw day to get the right look on their coats and the right soft light to grab the details I was after.

By the way...I love my new Nikon Df camera body.

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 98
Avg (all users): 6.4463
Avg (commenters): 7.8000
Avg (participants): 6.3438
Avg (non-participants): 6.5044
Views since voting: 740
Views during voting: 373
Votes: 177
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/02/2014 08:37:30 PM
Such a great image, Pete. Nice finish
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/02/2014 02:29:51 PM
Great portrait of a fascinating creature.
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 02/02/2014 07:39:25 AM
Best in show! awesome
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 02/01/2014 01:05:49 PM
Wonderful crop and detail in this intense shot. One can imagine the horns without seeing them. Love it.
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 02/01/2014 12:19:35 PM
Very nicely made image.
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 02/01/2014 07:41:40 AM
Hi Kyloe! Looks like a sweet girl!
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 01/31/2014 08:52:17 PM
I am a sucker for cow and sheep photos. Very nice!
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 01/31/2014 06:55:26 AM
wonderful portrait
bump
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 01/30/2014 11:22:28 AM
Amazing details, great job!!
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 01/29/2014 08:02:10 PM
beautiful tones
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 01/29/2014 03:35:17 PM
Wonderful portrait, you've captured a very sweet expression in this big creature.
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 01/29/2014 06:51:53 AM
there was fence between you two ?
intense stare
great B&W
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 01/28/2014 08:28:47 PM
Oh, how can you not love that face. Light, depth, toning - all wonderful.
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 01/28/2014 11:44:52 AM
The role shadows play in this is so important.
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 01/28/2014 08:42:22 AM
Spectacular portrait. LOVE this!!!
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 01/27/2014 03:29:01 PM
aw...This is a favorite. What a fabulous face!!!
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 01/27/2014 04:12:45 AM
I love this so much. I have a complete affinity for anything bovine. This would be gorgeous enlarged with a big white mat and black frame. I'd hang it in my house!!
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