I have been meaning to get some shots of this bird for ages, so with the weather we have had, it seemed a good idea and also tried to get some autumnal/winter feel? I quite like the idea of the tall grasses having movement in them too. Taken early to mid morning.
Steve
MKIII 500f/4 f/6.3 1/800 ISO 500 Wimberely head with Gitzo GT3540LS
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 28, 2008 at 8:32 AM
Very nice shot Steve. If you look at these none of them seem to have the same neck band
Posted by Celie Joubert on December 28, 2008 at 9:52 AM
I like the colours, especially the brown
Posted by Billy Fairburn on December 28, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Nice shot Steve, you managed to capture the feather sheen very well. He looks very curious as to what you're doing!
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 28, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Lovely colouful bird and you held that neck band well.
Could do with some more canvas at the bottom to house that long tail. I just feel that it makes Mr Pheasant a little odd shaped.
Thanks everyone. Interested in your thoughts about more canvas Major. Dave Courtenay had the same comment
Steve
Posted by Tom Smit on December 28, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Lovely clear and colourful shot (also sharp off course).
Posted by John Robinson on December 28, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Agree with the comments. Never good to chop off parts of the bird but pheasants are notoriously difficult in that respect. White neck bands also a problem with these birds
Cheers
JohnR
Discussion
7 repliesSteve
MKIII 500f/4 f/6.3 1/800 ISO 500 Wimberely head with Gitzo GT3540LS
Could do with some more canvas at the bottom to house that long tail. I just feel that it makes Mr Pheasant a little odd shaped.
Major.
Steve
Cheers
JohnR