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    So, another frame of this beautiful game bird whilst I was on route to the Little owl blind. These guys were in beautiful breeding colours, constantly 'crowing' and getting into brawls with other males. Shot just after 7.00am, lying flat on the ground, allowing the mush to mask the lower portion, but I really love their saturated plumage. Be better if the head was more in the light, but there is enough depth and detail in the wattle. OK the last portion of the tail is cut off, not much I could do, yes remove the 1.4, but these guys are constant on the move and little skittish too. Rest assure there will be shots with the whole subject in. Again, shot in 'mirrorless' mode.

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

    Steve

    Subject: Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
    Location: UK
    Camera: Canon EOS-1DX MKIII
    Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III HH
    Exposure: 1/800s at f/5.6 ISO1250
    Original format: Portrait, very slight crop from top, FF width
    Processed via: LR Classic 9.3 & 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, colors and iridescence here are fantastic. Fine detail too and the transition of the grasses to the bkg is nice!

    You're spot on with the tail; it's hard to have most of the bird but have the tail clipped. Also would love to have a bit more head turn.

    TFS

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    I like the greenery around the three sides of the bird....Lovely colours and details. Agree about the head being more in the light. Fine image Steve.

    Will

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    You're spot on with the tail; it's hard to have most of the bird but have the tail clipped.
    This is a bit of an awkward subject being so 'elongated' Brian to photograph as Will knows, so it's either shoot wider or go closer for more of a 'detailed' shot, but here I was more fixed on the colours. I always have the 1.4 attached to the 500 when on route, as often additional subjects like Roe deer are at a distance so you need the reach, having the pheasants was a bonus.


    Agree about the head being more in the light.
    Agree Will, I was hoping the head might have been more side on, but he turned back to look at me in the grass...
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    A nice frame of this pheasant. The low angle and out of focus foreground are a nice touch.

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    I like the OOF grass at bottom and nice colors. A bit dark for me and I would just crop the whole tail off.
    Dan Kearl

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    Great colors on this stunner of a bird. The look back works well here. and the low angle makes for a pleasing background.
    Robert Kimbrell



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    I would just crop the whole tail off.
    I feel that would be too severe Dan, for me that hint of tail actually helps lead the eye in.

    Cheers Robert.
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