A group of these were seeking shelter from a gale in the lee of some rocks. Most of the time they would hunker down when they could hardly be seen due to their effective camouflage. They were quite skittish and flew off regularly when anyone (or their dog) passed nearby. I ended up stalking across the rocks on all fours and eventually found a crevice in which I could hide comfortably. I've been back twice, but no luck. For critique, please see the larger version, as the difference is quite marked.
Posted by David Sewell on October 6, 2009 at 4:02 AM
If anything, it is an understatement when you say the difference is marked! The large version is superbly sharp, and gives a much better idea of how well you have handled the whites, and the other niggles expected on a shot like this. A nice shot, with depth of field handled very well indeed.
David
Posted by Rob Fisher on October 6, 2009 at 4:20 AM
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8 repliesA group of these were seeking shelter from a gale in the lee of some rocks. Most of the time they would hunker down when they could hardly be seen due to their effective camouflage. They were quite skittish and flew off regularly when anyone (or their dog) passed nearby. I ended up stalking across the rocks on all fours and eventually found a crevice in which I could hide comfortably. I've been back twice, but no luck. For critique, please see the larger version, as the difference is quite marked.
LARGER VERSION
David
I bet you had fun with your 600mm out in a gale!
Bloody web compression
Love the fluffed up feathers Ian, the larger version is superd
Andy...