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    Another shot taken this morning whilst out for my hourly exercise, but primarily to check on the Little Owls, of which, both are doing well, with a little intervention.

    Like Jon A images, with heavy dew these birds do start off if the morning with rather wet plumage, maybe this is why he was on a log? Light wasn't the best this morning compared to the last few days, but you have to make the most of a very small window and perhaps in PP later the darker, sooty areas can be 'softened'. Techs could have been a lot beer ie SS, to me 1/1600 HH, but it worked and the MK3 delivered in my opinion, the blistering rate of fire & buffering is second to none, but with the mirrorless aspect, it's just delivering so much with the little owls who are within meters, oblivious of the camera and my presence.

    Again, processed on the MBP so I can only rely on 'numbers' to give me indications on WB, the rest is 'as I think', so this will be reprocessed when I'm 'back in residence' so to speak.

    Thanks to those who viewed or commented on the previous posting.

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    Subject: Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
    Location: UK
    Camera: Canon EOS-1DX MKIII
    Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III HH
    Exposure: 1/500s at f/8 ISO1250
    Original format: Portrait, very slight crop from top, FF width
    Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2020


    Note: The subject is fully wild and completely unconstrained. Besides the potential impact of my presence, nothing has been done to intentionally alter or affect the ongoing behavior of the subject and, of course, there has been no use of any form of bait or other form of wildlife attractants (including vocalisations) in the capture of this image.
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    Steve:

    Thank for the backstory, helps understand the images creation. I like the composition, colour palette, light on the left. gaze to the left. Agree about a bit of luminosity tweaking when home. A touch of fill flash would have been a nice option if available.

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    A touch of fill flash would have been a nice option if available.
    Good suggestion Randy, but 'off camera'. I'm always a bit unsure about 'spooking' the subjects, but I guess dealing in a small amount wouldn't hurt. Would then need to breakout the Gitzo, Wimberely and Wimberely flash bracket, will pack it next time, on my way when I back.
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    Nice pose,perch and framing. Background is right on. I like the wet look.

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    A really nice image Steve, great looking bird, tons of detail, good BG and nice log of wood on which it is standing on.

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    Hi Steve ... he does not look like proud male pheasant .

    Lovely fine details and the tonal range looks good , I think no flash needed ... should be possible to create " digital fill flash " . You are knowing all different options and the advantages and shortcomings of the different techniques .
    Not sure about the overall color balance ... but your working on the MBP .... so I will not be picky .

    TFS Andreas

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    Hi Steve, interesting pose, the Pheasant looks almost rooster like. Lovely tonal range in the image. Tech pretty much spot on even on your MBP. Thank you for sharing.
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    It looks terrific to me Steve, wonderful rich but realistic colours, is this the same bird with the scruffy neck? It looks like it he also appears to have some feathers missing at the base of the upper mandible.

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    Yes Jon, MacBook Pro SSHD. Crappy, misty morning, very still here, good luck with the BO.
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