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Capercaillie

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Posted by Philip Newman on March 15, 2010 at 3:48 AM
Capercaillie
EOS 1D4, 300mm, ISO 800, 1/800th at F2.8.

Posted by Nigel Spencer on March 15, 2010 at 3:55 AM
Very Nice Indeed

Nigel
www.nigelspencer.co.uk
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 15, 2010 at 4:16 AM

Thats a beauty Philip, love the ruffled feathers on the underside of the neck. How are finding your 1D4 ?

Andy...
Posted by Graham Goddard on March 15, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Really like this a lot Philip :wavey:
Posted by Calum Dickson on March 15, 2010 at 4:24 AM
Excellent, no nits from me. Would love to photograph these birds.

:toast:

Calum
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 15, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Echo the above. :toast: :toast:

Steve
Posted by David Kjaer on March 15, 2010 at 5:27 AM
Hi Phil

Very nice portrait - with great OOF FG & BG!

David :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on March 15, 2010 at 6:03 AM
Very Very nice.

T
Posted by Marcus Conway on March 15, 2010 at 6:09 AM
Wow that's special. Would love a chance to photograph these magnificent animals :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 15, 2010 at 6:16 AM
Everytime I see one of these birds, they just amaze me,beautiful birds,with 'must see' behaviour captured really well here Phil,portrait composition is brilliant :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on March 15, 2010 at 6:36 AM
Hi Phil, what a very nice capture. :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 15, 2010 at 6:44 AM
All comes together nicely, very well done.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 15, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Wow, what a fantastic shot. :smile: :smile:
Posted by john macpherson on March 15, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Theres a lot of very subtle and clever compositional elements going on here that makes this work really well - the delicate oof trees lined up behind, the highlights in the greenery balancing the bill and shoulder spot highlights, and the three dark green blobs lower left, middle and right. Very well seen.
Posted by Barry Southon on March 15, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Phillip

An excellent capture I like the use of the OOF green.

:wink:
Posted by Edwin kats on March 15, 2010 at 2:31 PM
WOW is all I can say. :toast:

Edwin
Posted by Karen Summers on March 15, 2010 at 3:06 PM
cracking shot I also like all the oof green
Posted by eric weight on March 15, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Top shot. I like everything about it, except I can't help wishing that the white wing bar was a little less bold. Fabulous feather detail, Oof fg and eye contact all come together perfectly.

:toast: eric
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 15, 2010 at 4:58 PM
I too would love to photograph one of these.
Striking image.

Major.
Posted by Justin on March 15, 2010 at 5:31 PM
A top class image :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 16, 2010 at 8:40 AM
I like my Grouse so I'd love to see one of these at some point. Very well framed and great detail :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 16, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Like the oof greens. Overall beautiful shot. The whole shot comes together really nicely.

Ian