Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

Red Grouse on the Lammermuir Hills

Discussion

11 replies
Posted by Ron McCombe on November 3, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Red Grouse on the Lammermuir Hills
One from last week, on the Lammermuir Hills, Scottish Borders

Canon 7D canon 500mm f4 lens, f4, 1/640sec, ISO 400
Posted by John Robinson on November 3, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Nice enviro shot Ron.Nice surround and backdrop.
Bit less space on the right perhaps.(Mainly to alleviate the position of the head being to the left of cente)
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 3, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Some lovely colours in this image :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Austin Thomas on November 3, 2010 at 3:18 PM
Nicely done Ron. I like the way the V shape in the background points to the subject.

I think it is a little too central as presented.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by keith mitchell on November 3, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Hi Ron.
Ron thats excellent,looks good to me as it is recon the grass to the right of the bird helps to balance the central bird.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Karen Summers on November 3, 2010 at 4:08 PM
lovely shot Ron love the fluffed up feathers
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 3, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Really nice Ron :toast: - maybe a tad too central for me though

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on November 3, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Lovely image Ron, liking the tonality and composition, well done on outdoor photography as well, :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 3, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Nice one Ron :toast:


Nit re position already mentioned :smile:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 4, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Nits covered a great pose captured Ron :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ron McCombe on November 4, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Many thanks for the comments and good wishes

I take the point about the bird being a little central but I do like the grass to the front and rear. There is ore to the left than there is at the right

Ron
Posted by eric weight on November 4, 2010 at 10:49 AM
I like colours and the texture of the fluffed up feathers Ron. Comp-wise, I can see where you are coming from re the grass, but I still feel the image would work better off centre. That's the thing about photography though, everything is a compromise and we all have our preferences. If the comp is right for you then that's all that matters really.
:wavey: :toast: eric