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Black Grouse

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Posted by keith mitchell on May 23, 2013 at 2:17 PM
Black Grouse
Black Grouse.
Nikon D4
Nikon 300ml 2.8.

Thanks for looking and your comments on my last post much appreciated.
Keith.
Please have a look at the large one and as always C&C very welcome
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 23, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Hi Keith, superb, the detail, sharpness & clarity looks spot on, excellent work. The whites have been handled very well and sympathetically, plus I like the way you have retained that blue sheen to the plumage. I prefer this, but like the overall surrounding colours of the last one. Nice catchlight and the raised foot is a lovely touch, your images are really coming along, and with the right profile for web too.

Doesn't get much better, a real pleasure to view. :toast: :toast: :toast:

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 23, 2013 at 11:37 PM
Keith

Excellent image well presented.

:wink:
Posted by Bob Johnson on May 24, 2013 at 3:10 AM
Steve's said it all, a fine shot :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 24, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Simply stunning Keith! D4 & 300mm f2.8......what a killer combo!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey: :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 24, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Not too shabby :wink: :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on May 24, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Thanks a lot Guys ,Nick I am very pleased with my D4 and have always liked my 300ml 2.8 even in the hands of a novice I am pleased with the results I am getting and I'm sure that I can still improve a lot, bit expensive but hey! it's only money.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 24, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Forget the cost Keith, as you say, 'it's only money and you get what you pay for', plus your images have taken a huge leap forward, well worth the investment. In addition you are getting out and about and using it too. :wink:
Posted by John Robinson on May 24, 2013 at 4:14 PM
I think the statement " Its only money" might not go down too well in some quarters, and can have very different meanings for different people- especially those that haven't got any!
To say "You get what you pay for " infers that the best equipment is essential or results in the best pictures. That statement from my expereience is erroneous to say the least.
JR
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 24, 2013 at 4:37 PM
one of my best selling shots was taken with a d7000 and a sigma 150 - 500 backs up your point John, not exactly a pro-combination but hey if i had it i would sure as shit spend it :biggrin: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on May 24, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Very nicely processed. I would like a touch more space on the right, but no big deal and it is a great image.

DAvid
Posted by Graham Goddard on May 25, 2013 at 7:24 AM
I keep coming back to this as I can't make up my mind about the uphill marching pose. Th detail and colour on the bird are super though. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 25, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Beautiful light and detail on this one, Keith. If you have no more room on the right hand side then it needs a touch off the top IMO, no biggy as it's a fine shot.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on May 25, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Thanks a lot guys, Graham it was going up hill on a mission to sort a problem with another male :biggrin:
Andy no more room on the right but I did leave plenty on the top mainly because I liked the bg each to his own as they say. :wavey:
:toast: Keith.