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Red grouse portrait

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Posted by jack chapman on August 12, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Red grouse portrait
just back from a trip up to the dales with Chris Lloyd, got plenty of grouse, this one from yesterday didn't seem exactly concerned about the imminent shooting seasone, had to whistle to it to get it's head up

40D + 300mm F4L + 1.4 extender
1/800 @ F5.6
ISO 320
slight crop and clone to remove pesky heather stem
Posted by Craig Churchill on August 12, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Hi Jack

Really nice shot,I can see shooting times written on the top!!!!!!
Lovely background and a touch of heather in front,hows the heather looking,fully out?

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :smile:
Posted by Ian Butler on August 12, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Cracking shot Jack. Great portrait!

Ian :toast:
Posted by Liam Pauling on August 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Brilliant shot Jack, you must have been close! The eye contact really works, any space above for a crop so that the bird is in the bottom of the frame?

:toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 12, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Cracking shot. I thought I recognised that birdy!

Chris.
Posted by jack chapman on August 12, 2009 at 2:28 PM
thanks for the comments all

Craig - the heather is still fairly patchy, should be best in a week i suspect

Liam - a little space but not a great deal, about 15 pixels more at this resolution on the top, you'll have to imagine it though as my computer is playing up a bit at the moment

Chris - now you have to post one :biggrin:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 12, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Interesting POV Jack and he looks a plump chappie, ready for the pot? LOL. Great BG, which, like Simons, compliments the bird well! :toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 12, 2009 at 2:53 PM
need to look at them first, been comatose for the last two hours lol.
Posted by Simon Litten on August 12, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Lovely intimate portrait.
Top stuff.

Simon
Posted by Craig Jones on August 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Very nice image,lovely detail and colours :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 12, 2009 at 6:47 PM
A fine portrait lovely colours :smile:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on August 13, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Nice intimate feel to this one Jack, like it :toast:

Simon
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 13, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Really very nice Jack and nothing more to add, and enjoyable image to view.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on August 13, 2009 at 1:08 PM
That's just gorgeous - it's the eye contact that makes it so good. I agree it needs text at the top!