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    Default Red legged partridge ( Alectoris rufa)

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    I sneaked along a hedgerow and hid behind some tufts of grass, couldn't go lower, hand held.
    Olympus E-M1X
    Shooting Mode : Manual
    Focal Length : 600.0mm
    Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 1202.0mm
    Shutter : 1/160 sec
    F.No. : F8
    Exposure compensation : 0.0 EV
    ISO Sensitivity : 400

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    Very nice Jon....Love these birds...nice detail and colours on the bird...Typical habitat...Not easy to get close to, so well done...I'm wondering why you never increased the ISO and SS.

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    Nice how the bird is "tucked" into the grasses like that. Framing is right on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by William Dickson View Post
    Very nice Jon....Love these birds...nice detail and colours on the bird...Typical habitat...Not easy to get close to, so well done...I'm wondering why you never increased the ISO and SS.

    Will
    The bird was static so no need.

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    The bird looks fine. I am OK with the rows of dirt but find the bright roots (?) and the clump of dead grass (?) distracting.

    What lens? Teleconverter?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    The bird looks fine. I am OK with the rows of dirt but find the bright roots (?) and the clump of dead grass (?) distracting.

    What lens? Teleconverter?

    with love, artie
    Artie it's a 300mm f4 prime and a 2xTC this equates to 1200mm full frame equivalent.

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    Good image in habitat of this bird. I am not familiar with it, so cannot comment on the colors. Thank you for sharing, Jon.
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    Nice to see a French partridge Jon. Typical habitat they like to forage in, but I might be tempted to crop a tad tighter, from the LHS & above. Personally, a bit more tonal range in the green vegetation adds, but also just a tad lighter for the subject, however just personal taste.

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