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Snowflake catcher
Snowflake catcher
Dennisheckman


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Challenge: Free Study 2015-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 IS II USM
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Date: Feb 17, 2015
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Feb 17, 2015

 All the bulls are gathered together in the winter. And the cows are also gathered together, but in a different part of the park.
A pretty strong storm was happening over the Valentines Day weekend. The snow did not seem to bother them much, or at least it appears to not bother them much, maybe it does.

It was fun to stand out in the snow and take some pics though. I was about 200 yards away I guess, there abouts.

500mm with the 1.4 extender creates the 700mm focal length and I cropped just a little bit.

Thanks for the votes and comments!



Statistics
Place: 4 out of 146
Avg (all users): 6.6429
Avg (commenters): 8.3333
Avg (participants): 6.7273
Avg (non-participants): 6.4688
Views since voting: 1313
Views during voting: 165
Votes: 98
Comments: 19
Favorites: 4 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/12/2015 09:06:22 AM
This is probably the best picture I've seen in a while. Congratulation on the HM.
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 03/12/2015 06:04:53 AM
Just so wonderful, congratulations on your HM.
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 03/11/2015 10:08:51 AM
just seeing this, super
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 03/09/2015 11:57:19 PM
Great shot Dennis. Congrats on the HM. Worthy shot and cant imagine the conditions this was shot in.. i dont know weather like this unless high in the mountains and even then it hardly ever happens and I certainly wont have a 500 with me.lol
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 03/08/2015 07:45:17 AM
well done dennis
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 03/08/2015 04:28:11 AM
Congrats on your HM, Dennis. Great picture. I know from Scotland that these guys can sound very impressive!
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 03/08/2015 01:59:25 AM
Outstanding photo. Congrats on the HM
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 03/08/2015 01:10:20 AM
That's a great capture Dennis - so glad to be very close to you this month :)
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 03/07/2015 10:10:46 PM
Oh what a beauty!! Missed voting on this one had to go out, but would've probably given this a mark that would of gotten you the yellow, don't you hate it when that happens :---)
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 03/07/2015 07:03:58 PM
My comment got caught in rollover ... magical!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2015 06:55:09 PM
lovely
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 03/07/2015 06:31:14 PM
Striking by any standard. But I'll try to articulate why: the stance in particular grabs my attention as if he is calling for it. The atmosphere is compelling as it fills the air with weather and overlays the image with texture and of course, snow. One of the best wildlife shots here on dpc. 8
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 03/07/2015 05:48:15 PM
Like a dream. Love it.
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 03/06/2015 10:30:42 PM
Now that is dedication to go out in those conditions to get a photograph.
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 03/06/2015 06:11:21 AM
Wow, this looks like a Rien Poortvliet work. Love it and in my top 3. A 10 from me
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 03/05/2015 10:50:16 AM
8 from me.
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 03/03/2015 10:52:03 PM
well I'll reward you for getting off your B*M and getting this wonderful shot'

If you had put a labrador in the shot I would have gone higher .7
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 03/03/2015 07:06:47 AM
Great shot and nice crop!
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 03/03/2015 05:42:06 AM
Very nice shot. The snow adds a very nice effect.
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