Pondering Grouse

[Steve Kaluski]

Just messing about before the rain game in, however the guys have been doing a good job on keeping the numbers up. Could tone down the heather in the BKG, but happy to leave as is.

Steve
Subject: Red Grouse pondering whilst feeding (Lagopus lagopus)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon MK1DX
Lens: 500f/4 plus 1.4 MKIII HH
Exposure: 1/640s at f/6.3 ISO800 0 stop compensation
Crop: Cropped slightly for presentation, about 10% (original capture horizontal)


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[Nick Palmieri]

I'm okay with the BG, I am a little distracted by the OOF area in the LLC. I love the look on his face, is that a little drool hanging from his mouth or is that part of his beak??? TFS

[christopher galeski]

Like the expression on the birds face,looks like it is thinking,will I see the new year in,:w3like the BG,birds sharp,the out of focus LLCdoes not bother me too much,like the water drop on end of beak.thanks.

[Randy Stout]

Steve:
Lovely rich tones in the bird, good shooting angle, nice upper BG. Sharp. In a perfect world, would prefer the OOF area in LLC look more like the RLC.

Cheers

Randy

[PhilCook]

Great looking bird, great detail and like the flower heads in general, but agree the oof area on the left caches my eye somewhat....perhaps crop tighter as below ?


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[Doug Zoern]

Steve,

I like the background as it is. Nice colors in the bird.

Interesting crop by Phil.

You could try to blur the lower right corner too, to match the lower left. Kind of like a blur vignette that cradles the grouse.

[Tim King]

I really like the original post, in fact I would prefer to see more of those beautiful buds. Fine job.

[dankearl]

I like the repost, Steve, great looking bird.

[John Cooper]

Hi Steve, I really like your selective focus here in the original post making the very sharp Grouse pop out of the image. Excellent exposure and love the soft, multi-toned BG.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Love it as is, the bird seems relaxed, killer habitat image. I would only crop a tad on top if this one was mine.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image of grouse with beautiful colors and nice details.I like the environment creating lovely 3D effect to the image.
Love the nice mood captured in the the frame.

Regards,
Satish.