Theme .Black Grouse. on a wet day.

[keith mitchell]

Nikon D4
Nikon 300mm 2.8
1/200@f 7.1
iso 2500.


Wet day Grouse just sitting looking fed up with the weather,consequently very little light for shutter speed but does give some atmosphere.
Thanks for taking a look and your interest in my last Grouse post.

[Steve Kaluski]

Now you are just 'rubbing salt into the wound' here Keith , love it, the water droplets on the plumages is a real killer, overall - a cracking image!!!

I hear what you say about the 'comb', but seriously, I think a slight adjustment here will help to pullout more detail & definition, it's like the wattle on a pheasant.

TFS
Steve

[Satish Ranadive]

​Excellent image. Very nice look back pose,beautiful colors and love the water droplets.

Regards,
Satish.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Keith, good look back pose, and overall well exposed. There is no need to worry about the weather conditions, as the rain droplets puts a whole new perspective on the Grouse. An opportunity well used.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks guys ,Steve I will contact you (I hear what you say about the 'comb', but seriously) .Thanks Satish but having trouble reading your comment.Stu you are right re the weather i picked a bad day to try and get shots like this one even though I know I am making difficulties for myself.

Keith.

[Bill Nuttall]

Looks good to me Keith, particularly like the bg light, fg and grasses around the bird

colours in the bird are subtle, apart from the red, to match the bg and fg

[Stuart Philpott]

Woah Keith,this is an absolute belter of a frame for me,I just love it. The water droplets make it so special mate really so one of my instant favs of yours mate,and I have a few. No nits or otherwise a stunning bird incredibly well captured in the gloom of blighty,I adore this Keith really incredibly well done,

take care buddy

Stu

[Bill Dix]

Terrific look-back pose, great habitat, and the water drops are icing on the cake. Exposure looks good to me. Nicely captured.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Stu,Bill N, and Bill D much appreciated.

Keith.