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Ruffled Ptarmigan

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Posted by Tom_W on February 19, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Ruffled Ptarmigan
Taken later in the day on the same ridge. She is ruffling her feathers, one would suggest, to trap some air and warm it in the sun. It was -7C.

600/Tpod
640'/F13/400ASA
Exposed for the whites and stopped down to get some movement. The increased F stop will add little to the DOF as this was around minimum focusing distance - 6m.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on February 19, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Shes showing off well Tom. Nicely done again. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 19, 2008 at 3:48 PM
I like this one much better Tom. The contrast between highlight and shadow is much easier to my eye. Nice shot.
Posted by Paul King on February 19, 2008 at 4:11 PM

Tom what a nice shot,, or more like blooming fantastic.... :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on February 19, 2008 at 5:41 PM
like it a lot :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 20, 2008 at 4:05 AM
Cracking lighting Tom - worth the walk and the cold!!

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 20, 2008 at 7:26 AM
Hi Tom,

Very nice, definiately prefer this one. Nice composition, lighting and cracking detail!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Gary Beers on February 20, 2008 at 8:13 AM
Very Nice! has anyone told her that white camo doesn't work against grey rocks :)
Posted by eric weight on February 21, 2008 at 1:04 AM
Cracking shot.
:toast: :toast: Eric