White-tailed Ptarmigan

[DanWalters]

Another ptarmigan from yesterday, this time showing the whole bird. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
300mm f/4L
f7.1 1/1000sec
ISO 100

[Marina Scarr]

This gorgeous creature must have been pretty close to you with a full frame camera and a 300. You are a lucky man.

Exposure looks great. I think I would like to see some off of the bottom (up to just above that white line) and some off the left to bring it in a little tighter. This would bring more focus onto the bird. If there were more environment to include, I would go for the wider crop. In this case, I find the white "line" in the front just a tad distracting.

Now I'll have to go down and see your other post of this bird.

[Sid Garige]

Thanks for granting my wish Dan. Love these guys.

[DanWalters]

Thanks for the comments and crop suggestion Marina. Thought I would show one with the crop.

[Mikko Viljamaa]

I like them both. Very nice details on whites. Congrats...

Mikko

[Marina Scarr]

Hi Dan:

Looks very similar to the crop I gave it myself, except I gave it a smigeon more on the right. I feel this crop better showcases the bird...and what a gorgeous creature it is!

[Ofer Levy]

Very nice! Excllent low angle. Can be a bit brighter. Much prefer the original. Maybe move the bird just a bit to the left.

[Chris Kotze]

Excellent angle and super exposure

[DanWalters]

Thanks again!

[Kiran Poonacha]

Great expo here and the little grass adds very well to the frame... Nicely done..

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Wow...terrific low angle, sharpness, exposure and HA here. Loved it a lot.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great exposure anD sharpness. Like the low angle and DOF !

[James Salywoda]

Gorgeous bird and shot Dan.