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Red Grouse

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Posted by Terry Whittaker on March 29, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Red Grouse
From the Peak District earlier this year.

D3 500 1.4

Thanks for looking.
Posted by Andy Gregory on March 29, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Not a bad shot Terry but I think it needs cropping and a border as there is nothing to relate to, no forground or anything! :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 29, 2010 at 1:08 PM
I'm not sure that this really works for me Terry. I would like to see at least a tiny amount of detail in the snow just to give more of a setting. Other than the slight ghosting around the legs which indicates the snow this looks as if it could almost be a cut out.
Posted by Philip Newman on March 29, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Like this as it is Terry. Very artistic and a lovely image. :smile: :smile:


Phil Newman
Posted by Liam Pauling on March 29, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Lovely image, the comp works really well.

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liam
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 30, 2010 at 5:39 AM
I really like this and have been trying to get something similar of a cock grouse myself (always had some foliage in the way or something though). :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 30, 2010 at 5:48 AM
Hi Terry, for me it looks as though it is hanging in the air. Sorry. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on March 30, 2010 at 6:30 AM
a striking shot Terry. I think it would be stronger with a little detail in the snow but I still think it works nicely as it is.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 30, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Very nice image Terry :toast:

I have to agree that it could do with a bit more detail in the snow to stop it looking like its floating in the air.
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Nits mentioned but still works fine for me and an additional 'stroke' border would just define it a little in terms of comp.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on March 30, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Hi Terry,

I like it as it is! As said though, it may benefit from a fine border.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by David Taylor on March 30, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Fine as it is for me, but perhaps a bit bigger to show of its fine detail. Excellent.

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 31, 2010 at 3:31 AM

I've never been a fan of whiteout shots Terry, but this one kind of works, good job on the capture.

Andy...