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Ptarmigan

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23 replies
Posted by Tom_W on February 29, 2008 at 4:50 AM
Ptarmigan

Last one from the 5 days in Scotland. Again taken on Cairngorm top, but out of the shade.

600mm/Tpod
2700'/F6.4/400ASA
Normal PS exposed for the whites 90% of FF (19M)



Posted by Andy Astbury on February 29, 2008 at 4:54 AM
Like this one better than the previous Tom :toast:

I can see this as a 'cover' all day long - top job :wavey:
Posted by Paul King on February 29, 2008 at 4:56 AM
Hi Tom,

nice shot, as always. I would prefer the white a bit less bright, keep getting drawn to the breast. a life time problem!!! :biggrin:
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 29, 2008 at 5:06 AM
Best one yet for me Tom, a real cracker!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by Justin on February 29, 2008 at 5:06 AM
Now this is a stunner and my favourite of your recent series.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on February 29, 2008 at 5:09 AM
I agree with Justin Tom. IMHO you've saved the best 'til last.
:toast: :wavey:
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 29, 2008 at 5:11 AM
Stunning! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 29, 2008 at 5:23 AM
Yep - definitely the best this one Tom

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Matt Cole on February 29, 2008 at 5:32 AM
that is superb, one of the best ptarmigan images I've seen.

Matt
Posted by John Chapman on February 29, 2008 at 6:13 AM
Hi tom this is a cracking shot :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 29, 2008 at 6:38 AM
A real 'stunner'

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 29, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Hi Tom,

Superb capture! Definitely the best of the bunch!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 29, 2008 at 7:25 AM
Cool lokking image Tom. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Daniel Read on February 29, 2008 at 7:59 AM
I agree, the best one so far. The exposure looks spot on to me :toast:

Dan.
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 29, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Hello Tom

This one is just superb, it works beautifully for me. :wavey:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 29, 2008 at 8:45 AM
Close to perfection

Dave :toast:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on February 29, 2008 at 9:37 AM
superb,great lighting :toast:
Posted by Gary Beers on February 29, 2008 at 9:50 AM
my favourite so far - beautiful light
Posted by Frederic Desmette on February 29, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Very nice indeed!
Frederic
Posted by Paul Ashton on February 29, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Would be hard to fault. The detail, the lighting and perfectly exposed.
Posted by Danny Green on February 29, 2008 at 5:45 PM
I hate you :wink:

Daniel
Posted by eric weight on March 1, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Wonderful shot.. So much detail in the whites I don't imagine it could be bettered.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by John MacTavish on March 1, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Simply the best shot I've seen from you on this forum.
Outstanding! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on March 1, 2008 at 7:18 PM
I agree the best so far - as good as I have seen ever!