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Plesent Pheasant ( Female )

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 1, 2010 at 9:10 AM
Plesent Pheasant ( Female )
One from Saturdays foray for Bullfinches. Both Male and Female pheasants wondered across my path, it would have been rude not to take a picture of them :biggrin:

I love the muted colours on the female.

Its full frame.


D700
400mm 2.8 with 1.4 TC
1/500 sec at f5.6 ISO 800
Tripod ground level


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Posted by David Sewell on April 1, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Beautifully exposed, Ian. I think there is a little bit more space above the bird than is needed, but otherwise a superb shot.

David
Posted by Andy Gregory on April 1, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Nice exposure Ian. It would have been better to see more of the bird perhaps :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on April 1, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Fine for me. Beautiful detail and focus on the eye. Also great colours against a complementary BG.

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Posted by Austin Thomas on April 1, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Great detail and great BKGR Ian,

Cheers

Austin
Posted by John Robinson on April 1, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Very nice Ian !
Maybe a bit off the right but no big deal.
They are indeed lovely birds in close up. I just prepared a head shot to go on so you beat me to it !! It'll keep.
Cheers
John
Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 1, 2010 at 1:09 PM

Hi Ian,

Lovely close up! The complimentary colours through the plumage and bg are very nice. Might be quite nice with a tighter crop also.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Philip Newman on April 1, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Lovely close up Ian with great lighting and detail, lovely complementary background.
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Phil Newman
Posted by Tim Taylor on April 1, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Smashing shot Ian and the BG sets it off nicely.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 1, 2010 at 3:24 PM
a very attractive shot Ian, the bird complements the background very well. I'd maybe take a little off the top and the right but that's just me.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on April 1, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Nicely caught Ian. BG colour really blends with the image. :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 2, 2010 at 5:56 AM
Hello Ian.

Works beautifully for me and the detail is excellent, with a perfect background to go with the colours of the Pheasant.

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Posted by Craig Jones on April 2, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Bg and bird blend so well :wink: detail ia stunning and I love the composition Ian :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on April 3, 2010 at 5:16 AM
Hi Ian, a very nice close up Portrait and I agree with all the other comments. :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on April 4, 2010 at 5:52 PM
beautiful detail in this Ian