On a cold and windy day I was photographing a male pheasant at a field, when this female pheasant suddenly turned up, from behind the lumps. It was rather difficult to capture, because the bird was very active and at times difficult to see behind the big lumps.
Taken with Nikon D80 and Sigma 300 + 1.4 conv. at 420 mm, 1/400, iso 125, F 5,6 on a beanbag from a car window.
Posted by John Chapman on April 24, 2008 at 4:34 AM
Hi Sandra, Great attempt in difficult terrain just a pity the bird did not jump onto one of the humps.
John
Brave of you to go out on cold and windy day Sandra so good that you come back with some good shots
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 24, 2008 at 6:08 AM
Hi Sandra,
Very nice capture! If she had just hopped onto one of the humps it would have been a belter!
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 24, 2008 at 7:03 AM
Just to be a bit contrary Sandra I actually like her partly hidden - it conveys a bit more reality - a nice capture
Posted by eric weight on April 24, 2008 at 4:40 PM
I think I agree with Andy here. It's nice to see the subject in the terrain rather than on it. It's not as though you are missing the most attractive part after all. Eric
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 25, 2008 at 4:12 AM
Lovely shot of this Female Pheasant!
I go with Andy on the hidden parts..
Discussion
6 repliesTaken with Nikon D80 and Sigma 300 + 1.4 conv. at 420 mm, 1/400, iso 125, F 5,6 on a beanbag from a car window.
John
Very nice capture! If she had just hopped onto one of the humps it would have been a belter!
I go with Andy on the hidden parts..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel