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Rooster!


Matt Laur

ISO 640, 170mm, f/9, 1/800


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Difficult early-morning light under clouds, and some very fast-moving

subjects. I don't know if the image artifacts and softish focus take

away too much from the moment, but for those who've pursued the wiley

blueback pheasant, the circumstances of this shot may outweigh the

technicalities. Thanks for looking, and for thoughts.

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Michael: Happily, the very careful and experienced gunner in question got a good look at me (wearing plenty of blaze orange), and knew to pull his shot until that bird swung well past the danger zone. This was at an AKC pointing dog hunt test, and safety is the religion. It was an unusual angle though - I was lucky (but you make your own luck, too - eye protection is a must!).
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Wow ... for pictures that tell a story ... what happened next ... this has it.

 

You're eyes are straight in there, focused and the brain just kicks in because any second a shotgun could be pointing your way. There just no time to dwell on this image or take in any technical aspects about photography. It hits you and grabs you, you're eyes can't move from reflection of the end of the gun barrel and there's rush as your body prepares to peel away should it swing around.

 

Do you shoot guns too? ... it must be hard to switch as with the camera you'll be pulling the trigger in exactly the places where you would not with a gun!! In this case, lucky for the guy, that you had a camera in your hand!!

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Matt,

Since you posted this, it appears the hunter didnt get target fixation and fire in your direction a split second later.  Great shot. I can hear that thump, thump.

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