Grouse - Image 3

Again we have an image of two birds, this time ptarmigan, showing their transition to

summer plumage. Taken in bright sunlight as we can see from the strong shadow, the

photographer has controlled the exposure of the whites well, retaining detail in the

feathers. We are just starting to lose sharpness on the rear bird, however the

background is kept well blurred, to isolate the subjects. Our attention is drawn to the

red head areas of the female, and this is important because without them, and no

separation between the two birds, the viewer would find it difficult to know where to

focus.