Grouse.

Gallery: AvianPosted December 3, 2014139 views8 comments

Nikon D4
Nikon 300ml 2.8
1/200@f7.1
iso2500.

Another image from my session taking shots of these birds in the rain, this one is just shaking off the water droplets when the rain had stopped. Do understand that with a slow shutter speed a lot of the bird would not be sharp but even though it might be incorrect(do find I learn by trying different things) it's an image I like. Would be very interested to know what others think be it good or bad. Shot taken from a cold wet hide on the moors in the North of England.

Thanks for looking and your comments on my Crested Tit.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on December 3, 2014 at 11:57 AM

Hi Keith, I think albeit more luck, but you have pulled it off as you probably would be looking at 125/250sec to retain some rain streaks. Both eye & bill are sharp, so works for me, but I think we do need to address the comb to get more detail, but not to loose any vibrancy. My only nit would be more space below for the 'virtual' legs, although you may already have that? Nicely processed & just enough on the BKG/FG.

Give me some warning next time you are up there, we could perhaps meet up as you'll be on my patch when I'm up there at the other house.

Keep the hard work up Keith, you are doing some cracking stuff at present!

TFS
Steve

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 4, 2014 at 10:34 AM

Keith: I think this is a very good capture of the moment. The eye and head are sharp. Also, there is enough motion blur in the body along with the water droplets flying off the bird to instantly tell the viewer what is happening. Good one! Richard

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 4, 2014 at 3:15 PM

I love the way the water is coming of the back ! Well done ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 4, 2014 at 6:40 PM

Sweet One Keith

I think the motion blur adds interest to this behavior, I really like the flying rain drops too.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 5, 2014 at 10:22 AM

Talk about shaking off the water...reminds me of a wet retriever coming out of the lake. Nice job getting the action on this on Keith and like the low POV.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on December 5, 2014 at 11:57 AM

Thanks guys, Kurt(reminds me of a wet retriever coming out of the lake.) with a fat duck in it's mouth.
Bit of an experiment with my photography so thanks for your input everybody, was not sure what is acceptable .

Cheers Keith.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 9, 2014 at 2:40 PM

A very cool shot with the head nice and sharp and the body showing the motion of shaking off the water. I think your shutter speed worked very well for the situation.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on December 9, 2014 at 4:39 PM

Thank you Nate.

Keith.

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