Moorland Jewel

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Posted by Simon Phillpotts on July 27, 2010 at 5:08 AM

The heather is getting towards flowering now but needs a bit more time and sun, then I'll be in full Grouse mode. Here's one from a few weeks back. I've been working on the Golden Plover for quite some time, they are not the easiest to approach but, as with any bird, there is always the odd one more comfortable with your presence. This was taken just before the sun dipped down over the moor.

7D 700mm ISO:400 1/200 sec @ f/5.6 Cropped to portrait for the web from landscape full frame in LR3.

Thanks for looking

Simon

Posted by Brett Lewis on July 27, 2010 at 6:02 AM

Very nice indeed.. great light, colour, detail and DOF.. not nits from me..

Brett

Posted by Cliff Young on July 27, 2010 at 6:11 AM

Simon, nice capture with good detail and complimentary bg.

Posted by keith mitchell on July 27, 2010 at 7:44 AM

Simon that's excellent.

Keith.

Posted by Craig Jones on July 27, 2010 at 8:16 AM

Beautiful image with lovely light

Posted by Andy Snape on July 27, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Top stuff, well done for even seeing one and getting this close

Posted by Karen Summers on July 27, 2010 at 10:31 AM

excellent shot the light is lovely

Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 27, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Great lighting and the head turn is spot on

Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 27, 2010 at 11:46 AM

The sidelighting works well on this image Simon and the plover is beautifully lit, top BG as well.

Andy...

Posted by Shaun Simpson on July 27, 2010 at 2:35 PM

Love the lighting, excellent

Posted by Phil Mclean on July 27, 2010 at 2:44 PM

I'm still looking for that odd comfortable one.So well done on this lovely portrait in great light.

Phil.

Posted by Paul Rosser on July 27, 2010 at 3:49 PM

This is a lovely image. The darker corners at the top add to the image to, giving a vignette effect. Very nice shot!!

Regards,
Paul.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 28, 2010 at 5:15 AM

Lovely portrait in great light. Well done.