Red Grouse at sunrise

Gallery: AvianPosted August 2, 2011391 views23 comments

One from a new location on the Yorkshire Dales, Red Grouse caught in the beautiful golden light of the rising sun.

1/800th @ f5.6 -1/3rd iso800 ( 95% of FF and 3 dust spots removed )

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Thanks for the feedback on my last post and thanks for looking.

There are more shots on my blog for those who may care to take a look.

edit for Verdon: the image was taken with 500f4LIS + 1.4Tc on a 1DMk3

Andy...

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 2, 2011 at 4:36 AM

Fantastic light. Great comp. dof, sharpness and detail.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Randy Bacon on August 2, 2011 at 5:21 AM

Very nice indeed, gorgeous light and a nice over the shoulder pose. I love how the head stands out against the OOF background, but you still get a sense of how the Grouse blends into the FG. The hints of color from the wildflowers are a nice added touch - well done.

Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 2, 2011 at 5:39 AM

Lovely light. I really like the color palette. I wish it had a little more room at the bottom and a little less at the top. Very minor issue with a great image.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 2, 2011 at 5:49 AM

Its a long time since I was last in Yorkshire, and probably longer still since I have seen a nice grouse. Great image, no nits from me.

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by David Hemmings on August 2, 2011 at 11:44 AM

This is just lovely Andy. The lighting and the colors are superb as are the details. I wouldn't mind seeing a little more room to the left of the frame.

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Comment posted by David Sewell on August 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Nice one, Andy. I agree maybe a little less space at the top, but no big deal.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on August 2, 2011 at 1:54 PM

great soft light, detail and light, are you sure you removed only 3 dust spots ??? Rather I would like to know what lens did you use...

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on August 2, 2011 at 2:06 PM

What wonderful light you had for this one!

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on August 2, 2011 at 4:46 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys, it's always appreciated

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 2, 2011 at 6:09 PM

What beautiful light to really bring out the grouse, excellent shot all the way around, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 2, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Andy,

The light is stunning. Love the pose of the grouse, background and eye contact. I'd be happy to have this in my files.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 2, 2011 at 9:14 PM

Colors are stunning, wonderful image.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 3, 2011 at 3:50 AM

Warm light, pose, detail and setting are exemplary.

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Comment posted by Rajan Desai on August 3, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Great Light, lovely setting, beautiful look back position. Congrats.

Registered on March 25, 2005, 32 Posts, 395 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 3, 2011 at 11:29 PM

Gorgeous light that really compliments the Grouse, Andy. Beautiful image.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on August 4, 2011 at 7:50 AM

The very striking pose with the beautiful light make for a great image!

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 5, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Beautiful light and detail Andy

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Lusk on August 6, 2011 at 10:23 AM

Absolutely beautiful! I agree about perhaps losing a bit off the top, but otherwise a magnificent grouse!

Registered on September 17, 2005, 312 Posts, 600 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 9, 2011 at 10:12 PM

Andy, beautiful light and great pose/detail!
Congrats on a fine WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 9, 2011 at 11:56 PM

Andy, such beautiful light and colors, perfect surroundings for this beautiful bird. Congratulations on the WP.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 10, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Excellent detail, especially in the head and gorgeous eye. The light is just wonderful, the 5.6 aperture perfect for achieving separation of subject from bg.
I wonder... why so much empty space at the top of the image vs. cropping down a bit?? I ask because with a bit off the top, bird and viewer come immediately into eye contact, at least for me as I look at the image.
Congratulations on a fine image.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on August 12, 2011 at 6:01 AM

Many thanks to all who commented on this image, and thanks to the Mods for the WP, it is, as ever, very much appreciated.

Hi Catherine, no real reason for all that empty space above the Grouse, I just liked the comp at the time of capture

Congrats to all the other WP'ers too, all are very well deserved.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 20, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Congrats Andy, great shot

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