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Black Grouse

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Posted by Kim Connolly on May 9, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Black Grouse
Taken very early morning from car on moorland road N Wales
7d 400mm f5.6L
Exposure Time = 1/500"
F Number = F7.1
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 9, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Hi Kim, in full [i]'vocal cry'[i/], very nice.

Like the setting and subject in frame. Try and see if you can get any more detail out of the the black tail feathers. Just watch the sharpening halo running along the back of the bird.

TFS
Steve
Posted by David Sewell on May 9, 2012 at 2:31 PM
I like this a lot, Kim, although you have obviously had to contend with some very harsh lighting. I like the background too, just enough of a hint of the habitat.

David
Posted by keith mitchell on May 9, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Hey kim whats it saying to you?the large image shows some great detail and fine colours and as David said just enough of the bg to show its habitat,bet your pleased with this lovely image.

Keith. :wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 9, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Great pose on the grouse Kim and the early morning sun is always going to be a problem but you have handled it very well.

Nick. :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on May 9, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Very smart shot Kim with nice habitat :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 10, 2012 at 3:35 AM
Kim

Oh yes what a splendid image and the large version really pops.

:wink:
Posted by Neil Burton on May 10, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Real 3D pop up image, very nice indeed.
Posted by David Taylor on May 10, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Wow, with some negative space, so the wings really protrude from the screen, it would have made a superb 3D image. As a 2D image
it is as good as it gets. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 12, 2012 at 6:42 AM
Small nits mentioned, still a very good image.
Rene de Heer