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Bar-backed Partridge
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Bar-backed Partridge

by Simon Bennett

Gallery: AvianPosted January 24, 2014101 views9 comments
Bar-backed Partridge photographed in Kaeng Krachan district, Thailand.

Canon 5D III, EF500 f/4 + 1.4x, tripod, ISO 1600, f/8, 1/200, manual, fec -1 2/3. Slight crop for composition, a twig in front of bird digitally disguised.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 24, 2014 at 6:37 AM
Mid-stride! In the 'dark'! Sharp! - excellent :toast:
I might have to learn to use flash.
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 24, 2014 at 7:09 AM
Wonderful details on your partridge. I especially appreciated the fine markings / texture on the legs. Image really shows how their coloration blends so nicely with their home. Nice job! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Frye on January 24, 2014 at 10:57 AM
Great use of DOF almost looks 3d on my monitor
Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments
Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on January 24, 2014 at 2:41 PM
Good detail, nice shot... :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 24, 2014 at 10:38 PM
Nice, Simon. Gorgeous detail and your dof is perfect to get separation from the bg.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 25, 2014 at 7:24 AM
Very nice pose, good use of flash Simon.
I especially like the complimentary colors, sharp.
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Bryant on January 25, 2014 at 11:53 AM
Nice shot and bird
Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 25, 2014 at 4:23 PM
very nice, Simon. nice setting and details, good natural looking use of flash.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on February 1, 2014 at 11:56 PM
Wonderful image Simon. What a gorgeous bird!
:toast:
Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments