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Red Grouse in hoarfrost.

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Posted by Tom_W on December 30, 2006 at 2:32 PM
Red Grouse in hoarfrost.
Red Grouse in hoarfrost.

The other species on the Scottish trip list.

Has anybody noticed that the Scottish version of these have darker bodies than the Peak Red Grouse?

Again the light levels weren't great.

500mm/Tpod
200'/F4/400ASA
FF/Levels/Color Balance
Posted by John MacTavish on December 30, 2006 at 2:46 PM
No feet and too tight on the left for me Tom.

Glad you found some frost when you were north of the border. Where were you?

:toast:
Posted by Justin on December 30, 2006 at 3:07 PM
Looks like you had a very productive trip Tom :cool: .
Composition and shooting angle work for me and the frosty setting is superb.
My initial reaction was to suggest using shadow/highlight tool (or similar) to coax just a fraction more detail out of the bird's plumage,but having read your observations about the plumage being darker,perhaps best left as it is.Still plenty of feather detail visible anyway.
A fine result indeed.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on December 30, 2006 at 3:11 PM
John.

Deeside, sister lives in Banchory.

Did you email be about a bag if so can you email me direct.


Posted by Rob Fisher on December 31, 2006 at 5:03 AM
Tom,

Wow this is a shot I'd wish I'd have taken. Spot on.

:toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on December 31, 2006 at 5:05 AM
Very good Tom. This is urning into a good little series of Hoarfrost shots with yours and one or two others.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on December 31, 2006 at 1:56 PM
Really nicely done in less than favourable light :toast:

Graeme