Red Grouse Portrait

[William Dickson]

Canon 5D Mk3
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/6.3
1/2000
ISO 500

I had to get low down and crawl in amongst the heather for this one

Thanks for looking

Will

[Steve Kaluski]

I had to get low down and crawl in amongst the heather for this one

Worth it Will, but hey, if you want the image it's the only way to go... killer BKG!!

TFS
Steve

[John Robinson]

Hi Will
As a grouse portrait that about does it all.Your best yet again !! Superb IQ You,ve had a great year with these guys
John

[gail bisson]

The best part of this image is the perfect exposure on the reds- very difficult to do properly.
I would take a bit off the top and add back into the bottom if you have it.
Eye is so clear and sharp. Lovely!

[William Dickson]

Thanks for the comments. Hi Gail, I took Steve's advice on this one and left the eye to 'Mother Nature'

Will

[Gabriela Plesea]

You nailed this one, William! Congrats!

Super sharp and striking colours, I am loving that pose and the HA.

Lovely colours, those red eyebrows are just awesome:)

Would you consider trying a square crop as well?

A beauty, very well done, I so enjoyed viewing, super detail, this just WORKS SO WELL

Kind regards,

[Karl Egressy]

Wow, this a striking portrait shot of this beauty, Will.

[Don Lacy]

Love the tones and beautiful detail, well done

[Robert Kimbrell]

Beautifully exposed William, Terrific background, A solid image in all respects. Good restraint on the eye, it looks great.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Will, I echo the previous comments. Nice colors and feather detail. DOF appears to be falling off slightly towards the back of the head, which is strange because the back comb appears sharper. Could that area have been smudged during processing? Thank you for sharing.

[William Dickson]

Hi Will, I echo the previous comments. Nice colors and feather detail. DOF appears to be falling off slightly towards the back of the head, which is strange because the back comb appears sharper. Could that area have been smudged during processing? Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for that. No smudging there Joe. It looks like the main focus point is on the lower right point of the near comb. Which is causing the OOF feathers behind the neck at 6.3.

Will

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image William! I like the details, sharpness, eye clarity, exposure and complimentary BG. I would take some off the top as well.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent portrait. Superb colours and details.

Regards,
Satish.

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

Good return on a wormburner! Top shot mate.

[David Salem]

Beautiful shot William.

[keith mitchell]

Hi Will, been away for a while, nearly missed this cracker of a shot, excellent job.

Keith.