Dusky Grouse

Image Critiques Avian Critiques
1

7D2, Sigma 150-600mmC@275mm. F5.6, 1/1600, -0.33 EC. handheld, mid-day light.

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Thanks for any comments or suggestions, Dave

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2

Wow, Dave. This species is hard enough to get any kind of shot, but at 275 mm? That’s amazing. Excellent detail in the grouse and a very nice pose. My only suggestion is to brush a little bit of blur over the upper part of the background. Not enough to lose the habitat, just to smooth out the “crunchy” feel to it. Excellent work.

3

Excellent detail in the larger image. The background is busy but this is an environmental photo. Nice job getting so close to this elusive species.

4

This is a species I have never seen before. Excellent close-up and framing in what appears to be harsh light. The background appears a little funky - maybe a combination of the light and shallow dof. If you are up for it, blurring them a will make this stand out.