White-tailed Ptarmigan

[DanWalters]

Captured this ptarmigan on Mount Evans in Colorado. The light was getting a little harsh, so I went for some backlighting. I also like the background better. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
300mm f/4L
1/160 sec f/6.3
ISO 100

[Steve Canuel]

Super detail and a great, complimentary colored BG.

[Michael Hogan]

Dan,

I like this, great feather detail, BG and I think you are right the back light works.

TFS

Michael

[Josée Normandeau]

Excellent control of the exposition of this backlit bird!

Nice details and colors.

[christopher galeski]

nice one Dan,plenty of detail,good BG,love the grouse family,nice gamebirds.thanks.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the backlight idea, eye contact and sharpness. Have you tried to tone down the highlights around the corner a bit? I'm not sure why, but some of the whites on the chest have a slight magenta cast.

[DanWalters]

Thanks for the comments. Alex, I took your suggestion and tried another image.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice details and very interesting plumage

[James Salywoda]

Really beautiful Dan. Excellent detail and colors.

[Kiran Poonacha]

ALL said above, I like it too...

[Stu Bowie]

Super pose, and you have captured good sharp detail. Maybe a little tight on the left.

[Hendri Venter]

Outstanding detail and very nice multi coloured BG. Great image Dan.

[Simon Bennett]

Lovely portrait, excellent detail.

[DanWalters]

Thanks for the comments!