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Capercaillie

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Posted by Peter Cairns on May 13, 2008 at 8:10 AM
Capercaillie
Everyone tells me I should stop bleating on about the apathy of British nature photographers and put my money where my mouth is. So, here's a first post (technology permitting).

After three unsuccessful nights in a forest hide recently without any pictures, I was very relieved when a forester friend told me of a half-rogue male capercaillie that whilst not exactly tame, would at least allow a forlorn photographer just a few quick pictures.
Posted by Graeme Lee on May 13, 2008 at 8:19 AM
Looks mighty fine to me...in fact superb. Like the natural framing and the pose makes it extra special. Nicely done :toast:
Posted by PhilH on May 13, 2008 at 8:20 AM
Super to see you posting here Peter.... what a great image and nice little tale to go with it....

Welcome

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 13, 2008 at 8:20 AM
Hi Peter,

What a lovely and unusual pose! The eye looks like he's staring straight at you! You're exposure looks bang on the money giving beautiful detail in those blacks! Nice composition!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick on May 13, 2008 at 8:34 AM
Glad to see you're sorted :cool:
Posted by Craig Churchill on May 13, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Hi Pete

A great caper shot,peering round the side of the tree,brilliant!
Pity we don't have sound!!

Cheers

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 13, 2008 at 9:01 AM
Nicely caught moment Peter......................I like that menacing stare, and the sense of illusiveness in the composition :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Paula Graham on May 13, 2008 at 9:14 AM
Superb and interesting composition and indeed very good detail in the blacks.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on May 13, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Stunning :biggrin: Great dof, pose and comp!

:toast: :toast:

Welcome! :wink:
Posted by Edwin kats on May 13, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Welcome Peter. Nice to see you posting here. :wavey:
This is a great one to begin with. Exposure is dead on and the red between all those mid tones looks wonderful.
Thanks for sharing and please keep them coming.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Rob Ashton on May 13, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Welcome aboard Peter,

A bit of talent on here will make a change :wink: :biggrin: .....That's me banned then??

Great first post and superb exposure and detail. They can be very unfriendly when the mood takes them so being allowed a few shots was very co-operative of him.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 13, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Nothing like a bit of local knowledge, I have been told that we have them here within 45 mins of my appartment but cant quite get an exact location
Lovely image of a magnificent bird-Look forward to more

Dave :wavey:
Posted by eric weight on May 13, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Great first post Peter. you have caught thedetail in teh blacks perfectly and as Edwin says the red around the eye is the icing on a very fine cake indeed.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 13, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Welome Peter and a brilliant image :toast: Wonder what gear and techs you were using?
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 13, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Love the composition with the grey-browns of the tree repeated on the right, and the pose is something intriguing :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on May 13, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Great shot. Like the neck feather detail too.
JR
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on May 13, 2008 at 5:18 PM
very nice image, the framing works well.

:toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on May 13, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Hi Peter,

Welcome to the forum :wavey: This is damn good, I love everything about it. That wonderful eye is super sharp.

Great work

Regards

Rob
Posted by Simon Litten on May 13, 2008 at 7:03 PM
What a bird and what a shot - very jealous!
Hope there's more to come.

Simon
Posted by Paul King on May 13, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Hi Peter this I Iike ,a face full of attitude, well captured shot. :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 14, 2008 at 6:09 AM
Hi Pete

Really good to see you posting and a super shot of my favourite bird!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on May 14, 2008 at 6:55 AM
Very nice, envious.

T
Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 14, 2008 at 8:31 AM
Super shot Pete, and thanks again for the hide :toast: :smile:
Frederic