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Red Grouse

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Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 7, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Lagopus lagopus

Hi all,

Went up to Derbyshire this weekend to visit some uni mates, and did some photography too of course!

The light wasn't great, but this is my first decent shot of a grouse, so fairly pleased!

D200, 500mm F4
1/90sec @ f8
ISO200

Portrait crop from a landscape shot, contrast and saturation increased a bit.

C and C welcome as usual!

Thanks for looking. :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 7, 2010 at 12:39 PM
I would be delighted - I find them very difficult to get close to. A lovely shot and a super setting. :toast:
Posted by Mike Andrews on February 7, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Looks as if he's out for a stroll along the road. :wink:

Nice capture Dawn. Maybe a little Higlights and Shadows tweak to bring up the detail on the underside, but only a little. I'd also be pleased with this if it were mine. :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on February 7, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Hi Dawn what a beautiful setting you have got the Red Grouse in. :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on February 7, 2010 at 12:55 PM
beautiful shot, excellent setting as said, agree with Mike it could use a bit more contrast though
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 7, 2010 at 1:23 PM
You've captured this Red Grouse in a beautiful setting. Great shot. :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 7, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Hello Dawn.

Lovely Reg Grouse shot and as said the setting is very nice as is the colours of the background.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 7, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Dawn

I'd like to see a landscape image with the bird on the left and plenty of room on the right for it to look into.
Always nice to bag a first.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 7, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Nice image. I like it!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on February 7, 2010 at 3:10 PM
I think I would lighten the shadows by about 10%, following Mike's suggestion. Still a great shot.

David
Posted by Justin on February 7, 2010 at 3:55 PM
A fine shot in an attractive setting. I like the dried grasses and the pastel coloured backdrop. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on February 7, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Lovely composition,looks a tad dark,but a very good Red Grouse shot :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM
BG and side grasses set off your subject nicley Dawn.
Agreed it does need to be lightened slightly otherwise a good image.

Major.
Posted by Philip Newman on February 7, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Lovely low viewpoint Dawn creating a super image. :toast: :toast:

Posted by John Stuart-Clarke on February 7, 2010 at 5:24 PM
Not a fan of the gravel but I love the bird and the grasses so it works for me :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 7, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Good grouse shot - slightly different from the norm.
JR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 7, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Sorry Dawn,

I must have missed this :smile:

A lovely Grouse shot nice low POV and good grassy background.


I have to agree that it needs lightening a touch :smile:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on February 8, 2010 at 7:37 AM
Looks about right to me Dawn, there are some darker birds about and I can make out the finer detail on my monitor. Nicely composed :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on February 9, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Lovely POV and processed nicely