Theme .Black Grouse.

[keith mitchell]

Nikon D4
Nikon 300mm 2.8
1/250@f4
iso 1000


Thanks for taking a look and your comments on my last post(Wheat ear)If I new then what I know now about my D4 would have had a lot faster shooter speed,we live and learn.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, setting, composition, BG and the red eyebrow. Well done Keith!

[Graham Wilkes]

Very good image Keith, I like the placement of the grouse in the frame and the unfussy background, but like the grass around the bird.
The exposure looks ok with plenty of detail in the plumage.
Love the eyebrows.

Graham.

[William Dickson]

Lovely image Keith. The feather detail is very nice. A lovely HA, and very 'natural' looking BG. Nice colours throughout, prob one of your best IMO

Well done

Will

[Steve Kaluski]

If I new then what I know now about my D4 would have had a lot faster shooter speed,we live and learn.

If you remember it, then it's a positive note Keith, plus you could have easily added a tad more DoF too.

If you have it, then moving the whole frame down a sliver, I personally feel would help. The soft, warm light has created some nice detail/depth in the blacks and the blue/black in and around the neck plumage. Just watch pushing the Red/Saturation on the 'comb'. A bird I would love to photograph Keith.

TFS
Steve

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image in habitat. Beautiful blacks. Very nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[David Salem]

Great look at this perky cock Grouse. The details and colors look perfect and I like the habitat it's captured in. Well done Keith

[keith mitchell]

Thanks to you all,very much appreciated.

Keith.

[kerry keyworth]

Yes you have learned such a lot from your old friends Keith and I am sure it has contributed to your fine grouse

[Mike Poole]

Very nice shot Keith, not that easy to get at this level in the grass. The light is lovely - a well presented shot.

Mike

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Mike got it laying on my belly in a cold and wet hide on a desolate moor.

Keith.

[Bill Nuttall]

Hi Keith .... a good shot for the "Theme"

looks good to me - all controlled and up together ....... lovely HA . control of the blacks and a perfectly natural shot, which is just what I like

[Steve Kaluski]

got it laying on my belly in a cold and wet hide on a desolate moor.

Hey Keith, no pain, no gain, but next time try it with fish guts and bear scat!!!

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Bill I am very pleased that you like it.Steve you must try to take into account my age

[Steve Kaluski]

Steve you must try to take into account my age

Keith, it's all in the mind, keep the images coming, looking good as I said!!!!

[Bill Dix]

Great pose and POV; and a great bird to capture. Love the habitat shown. Saturation on the eyebrows may be pushing the limit, but looks OK; white spot on flank may be toasted, but a small nit. Overall, a fine shot IMHO.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Bill agree about the white spot on these birds but must admit might be above my skill level to get it right,I,m ok with the eyebrows when I look on my kit.

Keith.

[Stuart Philpott]

Hi Keith,I came here from your other blackcock image had too view buddy. This is also stunning ahh mate I love this as much as the last,you know already my thoughts on the pov,funny how we all have our favouites horrible places too lie in !1 I'd love to see these Keith never have yet in the wild one of my favourite natives,also always had a special thing about capers too. Framing works for me Keith light is stunning as is the feather detail and colour,another beautifully crafted image Keith. thanks for these buddy they really have been a joy for me to see.

take care

Stu

[keith mitchell]

Cheers Stu you do give me a lift with your kind comments.

Keith.