Sage grouse at sunrise

[D. Robert Franz]

From this past spring

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 4
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Focal length: 500mm
Subject distance: 13 m

[LouBuonomo]

The light on that is stunning. A litle loss in detail on the neck whites but I am sure that is the compression tossing pixels !

Lou

[Doug Brown]

Awesome pose and detail! Terrific light. The bird seems a little tight in the frame, although I do like a tight crop. Plenty of DOF for f/4.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Magnificent light and pose. Low angle makes this one stand out.

[Daniel Cadieux]

If there is detail in there I would be tempted to tame the whites a bit, and I agree it feels a little tight in the frame. I do like the image. Excellent sharpness and details in the feather plumage, and I love the pose. I might eliminate the single tall light grass strand beneath the wing.

[Gal Shon]

Beautiful bird, wonderful light. great image.
I would tone down the whites a little bit.
On my monitor it looks a bit oversharpend.

[Harshad Barve]

Terrific pose and surreal lighting , nice exposure and great details , little tight but still works for me
TFS

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Love it. A bit tight. Bordering hot whites. And perhaps a bit oversharpened. But love the pose and exposure. JR

[Simon Bennett]

Wonderful pose and light.