Brown is Beautiful

[John Robinson]

Female Pheasant. Often underated birds I think
D200
Sigma 100-300mm
640 ISO
125th @f8
Third of full frame horizontal
Levels/Bibble Pro
Cheers
JR

[John Robinson]

Sorry
Forgot to remove bunnies and CZM border artefact at bottom.
Cheers
JohnR

[Lyle Gruby]

I agree that pheasants are underrated. IQ on the bird is nice. This close-up really allows for appreciation of the feather pattern. I'm shocked you got a sharp frame at 1/125! I like the colors in the BG, but there is a lot of noise.

[William Dickson]

Very nice portrait John. I like the details on the feathers and the sharpness is good. Just a wee bit noise on the BG Well done

[John Robinson]

Thanks Will
I made a mess of this posting -got the wrong picture -twice !
The old D200 wasn't good with noise !
Cheers
John

[Ian Wilson]

Nice detail John. It's such a good picture you really should run some NR on the background. Regards, Ian

[John Robinson]

Thanks all
This is the one that should have gone on in the first place !!
Cheers
JohnR

[Jack Breakfast]

That is a delightful portrait alright! The bird, the details, the light, and the background are more than pleasing. I never met a pheasant I didn't like...

[Jonathan Ashton]

Yes John the later post is better lovely detail and a fine head pose. I wonder if it would take just a little more exposure.

[Richard Flack]

Super portrait John, beautiful detail and colours. (Repost has sorted out the noise in the BG). TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent portrait. Beautiful colors, absolutely superb details, nice BG and composition.
Repost is great.


Regards,
Satish.

[Girish Prahalad]

very nice portrait with great details & colors.

[John Robinson]

Thank all -Appreciated.
Jonathan. Yes it dos look a tiny bit darkish but to be honet I intended it to be so, to get a bit more "artificial" detail. I won't pst another- I think three is enough!!
Cheers
JohnR