White-tailed Ptarmigan

[DanWalters]

Captured this ptarmigan on Guanella Pass this fall. I was trying to show how these birds blend into their enviroment.

Canon 1D Mark2
Canon 300mm f/4 IS lens
Metering at zero

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Dan, big welcome to BPN!

Nice exposure, wish you had a bit of fill flash to bring out the detail in the dark, since you have side light.
The bird is a bit centered and wish you had been lower or higher to avoid the bird intersected by the change in bg.
Hope to make your experience worthwhile and looking forward to more!

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp, and I do not mind the centered compostion in a large in the frame vertical. I would lighten it a bit. As for getting lower, it is a two-edged sword. Get lower, and lose more of the feet. I think that you have made a good compromise.

lal, artie

[Glenn Bartley]

This is just fantastic. My only nit would be the 2 tone Bg running right through the bird.


Cant wait to see more :)