Japanese Pheasants in the snow

[Giphsub]

Just back from 2 weeks up in the mountains in Hakuba (Nagano Winter Olympics 1998) More photos to come but for now, here are a couple of pics of a pair of pheasants in the snow. I blew the snow, but had to to get the darkness of the birds. Comments welcome.

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[Maestro]

Gorgeous birds. Looks like tough shooting conditions with all that white, however, it really makes the colors of the pheasants stand out.

[dbaker1221]

wow..they are colorful..:clap

[riddim_maker]

You did good under tough circumstances Mike:clap :clap :clap
Lovely birds! Thanks for sharing:thumb

[Jack'll do]

Love #3! :agree ---> It's so hard to deal with the snow.

[Giphsub]

Gorgeous birds. Looks like tough shooting conditions with all that white, however, it really makes the colors of the pheasants stand out.

Thanks Stephen. It does make the colours stand out doesn't it. They are actually quite dark to look at against the contrast of the bright snow, so I needed to go up about 1.3 I think to get those colours.

[Giphsub]

wow..they are colorful..:clap

Thanks Dave. I was pretty stoked to have seen them. It's only the second time I have ever seen them in 10 years in Japan :D

[Giphsub]

You did good under tough circumstances Mike:clap :clap :clap
Lovely birds! Thanks for sharing:thumb

Thanks Russ. They were quite beautiful to watch wandering around in the snow for the few minutes they lingered.

[Giphsub]

Love #3! :agree ---> It's so hard to deal with the snow.

Thanks Jack!:D #3 is my favourite too.

[jwear]

welcome back and happy new year --I never shot that white stuff before :huh

[Giphsub]

Thanks Jeff. Happy new year to you too, and to everyone! That white stuff actually aint so bad if that is what you are shooting, but when you get something dark to try and expose it can be a bugger!

[PrescottPhotog]

here are a couple of pics of a pair of pheasants in the snow. I blew the snow, but had to to get the darkness of the birds.

Hi Mike.. Welcome back. Your pheasants are much different than ours but both have lots of great color, these are really multi-colored. Good job capturing them with the white stuff behind.

Believe it or not but we are getting snow as I type. It looks like we will have a pretty good accumulation by morning (for us anyway), but nothing like you have there.

[spechtal]

Wow, really stunning birds! and really challenging conditions.

[BigAl]

Nice shots Mike! :thumb You really did well with the lighting on the birds under the conditions (snow? what's that? :D)

[Giphsub]

Hi Mike.. Welcome back. Your pheasants are much different than ours but both have lots of great color, these are really multi-colored. Good job capturing them with the white stuff behind.

Believe it or not but we are getting snow as I type. It looks like we will have a pretty good accumulation by morning (for us anyway), but nothing like you have there.


Thanks Chris. I'd be interested to see some pics of your pheasants if you have any. We had way too much snow! I spent a day digging out the cars at my mate's lodge!

[Giphsub]

Wow, really stunning birds! and really challenging conditions.

Thanks for looking Angela :)

[Giphsub]

Thanks BigAl :D

I think my mate in Stellenbosch (sp??) said he has been snowboarding in SA. You nowhere near the snow?

[Harryb]

Those are terrific cptures. :clap

[Giphsub]

:D Thanks Harry!