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01/14/2008 03:15:27 PM |
AWESOME! you didnt rouse the grouse, but you sure did cpature him (and that's much better when you're trying to catch an image or 2 eh?)
I frequently do rouse these guys in the woods when I am X-country skiing; always startles me & then make sme LAUGH!
Enjoyed this very much Alain!
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02/02/2007 12:18:00 PM |
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
Compositionally, this is an excellent shot. The bird is located strongly on the lower right thirds and this lends balance and strength to the shot. Also, the limbs included not only add the "natural" context needed, but the snow adds extra interest to the shot.
Technically, this is spot on. The exposure is such that details show in the plummage, yet the snow isn't blown out, and you have maintained rich color tones. The focus on the bird is emphasized by the shallow dof and the lack of focus on the tree.
overall, this is an excellent shot that I'm surprised didn't score higher. Good work.
Karma |
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01/28/2007 07:22:08 PM |
| You were robbed. Still should have ribboned. Van |
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01/28/2007 06:57:13 PM |
| he's so well camouflaged... enjoyed this shot, no grousing from me. |
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01/28/2007 05:06:11 PM |
| Wonderful bird! You can see why he would be hard to see in this setting as his plumage mirrors the snowy scene. |
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01/28/2007 01:14:17 PM |
| Great capture and very sharp! I love how you can really tell she (he?) is in natural environment. 8. |
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01/28/2007 11:22:17 AM |
| Nice. Wish the grouse stood out a little more from the surrounding branches. A small movement to the left perhaps? |
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01/28/2007 08:34:33 AM |
| Nice capture. Love the DOF. 9 |
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01/27/2007 08:46:31 AM |
| Great title. And very nice shot to show how well these guys can blend in with their surroundings. Excellent detail. |
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01/26/2007 10:17:43 PM |
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01/26/2007 09:59:22 PM |
| lovely light and nice colours and tones...very nice |
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01/25/2007 06:47:06 AM |
| Beautiful blends in with the snowy tree |
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01/24/2007 07:54:51 PM |
| he needs more light on him. that'd turn this from "ok" to "great!!" |
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01/24/2007 12:26:15 AM |
| I like it... crop off a bit more of the left side of the image. |
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01/23/2007 11:16:00 PM |
| excellent nature photograph, like how you show the bird in its environment. bumping up |
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01/23/2007 05:36:05 PM |
| Nice Sharp Image, great detail on the feathers on the wings especially! |
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01/23/2007 12:19:46 PM |
| Nice looking bird and good detail; would like the eye brought out a little. |
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01/23/2007 01:56:27 AM |
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01/22/2007 07:04:20 PM |
| Fantastic image... and either you have a very long lens or are unbelievably quiet in the bush. Great focus, fantastic DOF and considering the colours, I am amazed you managed to spot this beautiful specimen. Well done. |
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01/22/2007 06:10:41 PM |
| A really tough composition 'cause he's supposed to bland! You did a nice job of giving him some natural setting without losing him to the woods. Good DOF, good detail, pretty setting. Well done. 8 |
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01/22/2007 03:18:40 PM |
| Lovely colours and a great natural setting. |
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01/22/2007 01:37:43 PM |
| Great shot of the thunder maker. The contrast and sharpness are great. |
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01/22/2007 11:17:45 AM |
| Beautiful picture color is great 10 |
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01/22/2007 10:04:54 AM |
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01/22/2007 09:41:29 AM |
| This is my favourite, well done! |
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01/22/2007 06:39:12 AM |
| Love the title. I've always been fascinated by Hughes' monster airplane :-) |
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01/22/2007 06:31:35 AM |
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01/22/2007 05:30:50 AM |
| love the camoflauge of the bird and his surroundings... great capture.. |
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01/22/2007 02:53:44 AM |
| This should be a ribbon. One of the best Spruch Grouse shot I've ever seen. Van |
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01/21/2007 10:31:45 PM |
| very nice indeed! love the subtle colours coming through! 8 |
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01/21/2007 08:18:55 PM |
| 7, great shot, too bad the branch was in the way of the tail feathers but still a great shot!!! |
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01/21/2007 07:35:13 PM |
| nice sharp details! love the dof |
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