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red grouse

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Posted by jack chapman on February 20, 2008 at 7:20 AM
red grouse
just back from a 3 day trip in derbyshire, this one from stanage edge early one freezing morning

350D + 300mm F4L + 1.4 extender
1/1250 @ F8
ISO 400
full frame
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 20, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Hi Jack,

A tightier crop is needed - say 250% :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

The catchlight in it's eye is striking! :biggrin:

Kidding aside nice landscape! I like the foreground - very dominant! The Grouse adds an extra interest to the image.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Gary Beers on February 20, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I like this a lot. I wish the bird was just a bit lighter....
Posted by Rob Howard on February 20, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Hi Jack,

I think this is a very good shot, showing the grouse in it's environment. I don't think we always need a frame filling image for it to be good.

Regards

Rob
Posted by David Kjaer on February 20, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Hi Jack

I love this kind of image - great setting!

David :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 21, 2008 at 1:31 AM
Super enviro shot. Love it. Everything leads to the bird.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 21, 2008 at 3:17 AM
Hello Jack very nice envio shot. I might have like a bit more light on the bird, but you get what you get and its better than any thing I've got. I was up their a few days ago and speaking to one of the locals. He said April was the best time to catch them so I will be going back then to try and get so good Red Grouse shots my self. :wavey: