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Gallery: AvianPosted January 9, 2015118 views8 comments

Black Grouse.
Nikon D4
Nikon 300ml 2.8
1/2000@f3.5
iso 500.

Really surprised how aggressive these birds can be, certainly make the feathers fly.

Thanks for looking and your comments on my last Grouse post much appreciated.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 9, 2015 at 9:18 AM

Nice low angle, perfect exposure, good action - would like a touch more DOF in the foreground though

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 9, 2015 at 9:28 AM

Hi Keith, seems the lek is proving lucrative and these guys are really photogenic.

Looking at the larger image I think you are just on the DoF, no problem on the FG, it's more the subject. As you had the D4 and could push the ISO I feel there would be no harm in upping the ISO & DoF, you would still have SS. Personally flipping L to R the subject seems to sit better in frame IMHO, likewise dropping the blue out of the white tail feathers. Just watch the halo running down the back of the subject.

TFS
Steve

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 9, 2015 at 9:42 AM

Great moment captured, Keith.
Nice light, good bg. I like this a lot.

Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on January 9, 2015 at 11:58 AM

Nice pose for a profile shot. Good exposure too. I sometimes have trouble blowing out the "eyebrows" and tails in grouse displays, but this is spot on.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 9, 2015 at 2:44 PM

I like the action portrayed here Keith. Nice smooth BG and the details look good throughout the image. I've never seen a Grouse before but you have shown this one well.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on January 10, 2015 at 12:55 AM

Wow, another great image of the grouse. Terrific side profile of the head and open beak puts this over the top. Love the environment also. Really well exposed. Nice image Keith.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 10, 2015 at 4:58 AM

Thanks a lot guys ,much appreciated.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 11, 2015 at 10:17 AM

Hi Keith,

No nits here. I like the details on the head and pose

......................Jim

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