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Ptarmigan in the snow

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Posted by Chris Johnstone on March 9, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Ptarmigan in the snow
Cairngorms national park on a spectacular day. Snow was knee deep and the sun never really gets high enough to flatten the light.

I drove from Glasgow to Aviemore in the morning and the 3 hour journey was well worth it.

This hen was kicking some snow off her lunch.

C&C welcome.

Thanks for looking.
Posted by Colin Crowdey on March 9, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I like this especially as you have captured the whites so well in such bright conditions. I would however crop the out of focus boulder from the bottom as I think it would improve the image

well captured

cheers

Colin
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 9, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Another vote to loose the OOF rock at the bottom.Doing the good old holding a piece of paper on the screen over it, makes the image look 'mint'.

A very nice looking image :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on March 9, 2009 at 1:25 PM
I agree with Alan, and would probably take a little off the top as well. Having said that, what a gorgeous shot.

David

:toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on March 9, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Hi Chris.
I think this is superb!!!!!!!.

Had a week up there,could not get up the hills the snow was so deep, well done

:toast: :toast: :toast: Keith.
Posted by Craig Jones on March 9, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Beautiful photo chris :wink: :wink: the bg,the colours,the comp :wink: :wink: lovely chris!

:wavey:
Posted by Bob Cox on March 9, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Wonderful , agree , bit off the top and no rock.

Bob.
Posted by eric weight on March 9, 2009 at 3:04 PM
That stunning blue sky sets it off a treat. A superb image, My only nit already mentioned.

:toast: eric
Posted by Brian Davis on March 9, 2009 at 3:47 PM
For once I have to agree with the others, cropping top and bottom would make a great shot a fantastic shot, well done.
Posted by john macpherson on March 9, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Very very nice Chris! A good opportunity taken. Agree that the rock should go - I dont mind the high blue though. Lovely image and the wee bit snow kicking is great. Well done.
Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 9, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Great shot Chris! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Hamblin on March 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Great shot, Chris and well composed with large expanse of sky. Glad you got some good reward for your effort. Cheers, Mark
Posted by Lewis Thomson on March 9, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Very nice :biggrin: :biggrin: !
I agree the rock should go but I like the expanse of sky. Perhaps just a tiny bit too far right in the frame, but very minor.
Lovely shot!

Lewis.
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Posted by Ian Haskell on March 9, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Nits covered above. Great shot. :smile:

Ian
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 10, 2009 at 5:07 AM
Great shot Chris. I don't mind that rock as it gives some extra depth to the image. Lovely clean sky, can see this as a cover shot.
Robert.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 10, 2009 at 6:20 AM
Lovely shot, I agree with minor nits, the kicked snow is great, adds something special. Very nice!
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 10, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Beautiful capture.. Nit mentioned but could see this on the front of 'Countrylife' or something similar..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 11, 2009 at 6:57 AM
Nice capture Chris. :toast: