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Grey partridge

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Posted by David Sewell on April 25, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Grey partridge
As some of you already know, this has been a target species of mine for a very long time. I was therefore thrilled to find a pair near the main track across Elmley a few weeks ago. Unfortunately they were in tussocky grass, and there was no way I could avoid shooting straight into the sun. Even so, I was pleased to get both birds together and after a lot of post-processing hope I have made the best of the opportunity. Several blades of grass cloned out from the female (the one in front).

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D200, 600mm Nikkor, 200iso, 1/250th @f5.6
Posted by John Robinson on April 25, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Great shot !
Not seen one for years.
JR
Posted by Karen Summers on April 25, 2010 at 12:51 PM
well under all the circumstances I think you have done really well with this there is some nice detail and shows them in there habitat
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 25, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Congratulations David,
a pose like in a museum, perfect
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by David Taylor on April 25, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Yes, excellent capture. You coped with the conditions very well.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Bob Cox on April 25, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Well done Dave , I love these shots against the light, a fine brase indeed.

Bob.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 25, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Great David to get two in the bag, well done. :toast:

My only comment would be, it does look a bit bright (the grass), however am away and viewing on laptop so...

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on April 25, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Thanks everyone for the comments so far. Steve, you are right about the grass - I have had to make a few compromises to bring the birds up, and the grass is one of the things sacrificed in the process.

David
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 25, 2010 at 1:52 PM
A beautiful shot, infact a lovely composition. Love it.
Posted by Philip Newman on April 25, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Composition makes this a big success David. :wavey: :wavey:

Philip Newman
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 25, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Hi David, why don't you duplicate the layer with the GP as you like them, make a mask and bring them back into the layer with the grass correct. Flatten, save for web, post?

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 25, 2010 at 4:28 PM

Congrats on the capture David, I was in the same boat with Corn Bunting until today :biggrin: I see loads of these when I visit Norfolk, but never manage a shot.

Andy...
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 25, 2010 at 6:23 PM
Great shot under the circumstances David :toast:

I agree with Stephen about the processing :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 26, 2010 at 6:13 AM
Another great capture, nits covered and I'd recommend following those tips on the processing as it's sound advice and will bring out the best in your, already good, image.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 26, 2010 at 6:28 AM
Nits covered. A lovely and very well composed image. :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 26, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Hello David.

Lovely shot and I like the composition and setting.

Nits covered on processing.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Dale Sutton on April 26, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Great shot, shame about the lighting conditions.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on April 26, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Nits covered, great shot.. of a rarely seen bird these days

:smile:
mark.g