Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)

[Jonathan Ashton]

• OM Digital Solutions OM-1
• M.150-400mm F4.5 + MC-14
• ƒ/6.3
• 560mm
• 1/1250s
• ISO 2500
• Jon Ashton
• Flash not fired
• Mon, 25 September 2023 9:03 AM
• Jon Ashton
• Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 16.0.1 (Windows)

I spotted this Red Grouse on the moors near to Wrexham, image captured early morning.

Model Name : OM-1, 150-400TC
Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 1122.0mm
Exposure mode : Manual exposure
ISOy : 2500
Exposure compensation : +0.3 EV
Shutter : 1/1250 sec
Aperture : F6.3

ACR/PSCC

 

[Steve Kaluski]

• OM Digital Solutions OM-1
• M.150-400mm F4.5 + MC-14
• ƒ/6.3
• 560mm
• 1/1250s
• ISO 2500
• Jon Ashton
• Flash not fired
• Mon, 25 September 2023 9:03 AM
• Jon Ashton
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.0.2 (Macintosh)

Hi Jon, I like the environment, it has that layering adding depth to the image. The POV is not ideal, rear first, but a typical stance of this subject, however you do have the head clearly visible, ditto the eye, does it need a bit more head turn? I like the angle, going lower I feel would loose certain aspects, assume this is from your car as they would have flown at this distance.

I'd loose the blue cast, but I think you could do more and bring a bit more 'life/oomph' into the capture. Personal tastes about a bit of gardening...

Just a quick take based on the OP and my thoughts.

TFS
Steve

 

[Steve Kaluski]

Jon, ignore the top portion of my RP, I meant to retain your original here, I was more concerned about the FG and subject.

 

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Steve, I like what you did in fact I originally made a more colourful version, then I did a few others. As I recall it was cold and slightly misty but the sun did begin to shine here and there.

 

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Jon, I like the image. The bird gave you a nice head turn making this pose work. The environment shows what makes up the moors. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Jonathan Ashton]

test problem with view

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