Red Grouse

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm

A pity he wasn't calling but its a "Cheers to everyone have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" from me!

[Jack Dean III]

Stunning shot. :)

[keith mitchell]

Jon this is great, don't worry about the calling pose this will do very nicely, colours are super.

All the very best to you and yours, just go easy on that Whisky but thinking about it perhaps not.

Have a good one Keith.:cheers:

[Mike Poole]

Lovely version of the classic Grouse shot. Super BG and I love the way the grasses fall away with the DoF.

All the best

Mike

[Loi Nguyen]

Hi Jonathan, lovely rising sun colors. Not sure if you have more room at the bottom, but if you do, the image may need some CW rotation. You have the 1DX, so if it were me, I'd have shot this at ISO-800 minimum to get more DOF. The head seems a bit soft to my eye. Loi

[Joseph Przybyla]

Stunning bird, lovely background. Lovely image, Jonathan... thank you for sharing.

[gail bisson]

The colors in the Bg and FG vegetation are "to die for".
I think the eye area needs more sharpening.
Very nice indeed,
gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

Here is another version with a little more sharpening and a tad of clarity:

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, the RP has a bit more depth, but I would like a tad more space for the 'virtual' legs, it's awed bit tight I feel.

TFS
Steve

[dennis greenwood]

Colours look good Jonathon ,repost as added a bit more punch

[Gabriela Plesea]

Lovely image Jonathan, superb colours, RP rocks, I just wish for a tad more at the bottom if possible.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, thank you for delighting us with so many wonderful images this year:cheers:

Warmest regards,