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Black Grouse

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Posted by Kim Connolly on April 21, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Black Grouse
7d 400mm f5.6L
Taken on the moors, early morning, from the car window.
1/250"
F6.3
Aperture priority
ISO = 400
Posted by keith mitchell on April 21, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Hello Kim.
Good to see you posting on here again.your Grouse and it's setting look very good to me ,i do like the frosty bit in the forground.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 21, 2012 at 11:24 AM

The setting makes the shot IMO, love the lighting on the grouse too, nicely done, Kim :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 21, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Hi Kim, a lovely image, the rich colours set against the frost environment all go to make this image. Like the BKG tapestry. Don't forget, you can push the 7D, so perhaps ISO800 to improve the SS might have helped too.

TFS
Steve :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Hi Kim

I think some of the others you did were much better - Will give you a ring.
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Lovely setting and the frost really adds to the image. Perhaps slightly more head turn on the bird? You have caught the colours beautifully.

Nick. :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 21, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Thanks all, yes I will do that next time Steve, the light was low because of the early morning, I should have upped the ISO
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 21, 2012 at 2:26 PM
Kim, to be totally honest I am still struggling with the 7D and the images it produces and I have seen a huge amount, however this is one of the finer ones IMHO. :toast:

From what I have seen, it's is in the processing and this looks good, but would like to have seen this posted bigger to get the most from it. If there are any pointers I know off or have found will let you know. The more you can do in varying 'climatic' conditions and get to know your camera more and how it reacts, the better you and your images will become.

Personally I am very envious of the light here and the overall content, keep them coming, it's a winner in my book.

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on April 22, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Great shot Kim, super setting :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 23, 2012 at 2:44 AM
Hi Kim,

Lovely shot and a very nice setting. :smile: