Hangin' Out

[Rachel Hollander]

Another taken on Machias Seal Island in mid-June.

Canon 7D
100-400 @340mm
1/1600
f9
ISO 400
HH from blind, cropped for comp, levels, curves, selective dodging and burning, NR on bg only and sharpened in CS5.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[Ken Watkins]

Rachel,

Never seen one of these let alone two, looks pretty good to me

[Marina Scarr]

I like seeing both of them together in the frame against that gorgeous blue BG. I would consider burning the top of the rock a little. I brought this image into Viveza and lowered the brightness and added structure to the back puffin's white chest which appears to be hot. It really made quite a difference, and I think you would be happy with the results. If you don't have Viveza, try the Burn tool.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Superb Rachel, love the rich blue's in the BG. Getting two of them is a bonus. I agree with some burning the top of rock and a little on whites TFS.

[Steve Uffman]

really nice and love the background...getting two with a pretty good HA is a bonus as well....congrats

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Rachel, love the opposite poses, and the casual 'hanging' foot of the puffin on our right. Central placement works well, and both pop nicely against the sea BG.

I would love to see these guys in real life, and bring back a few images.

[Alan Murphy]

Good job with the harsh light. Good DOF too.

[dankearl]

Great BG as usual, Rachel and you handled the light very well in this one.
Fantastic subjects! Your use of small apertures really works well to get the details.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. I'll burn the rock and the one on the left a little bit more.

Thanks again,
Rachel

[Daniel Cadieux]

Tough exposure situation and you've handled best you could. Love the foot clinging the rock! I like Marina's suggestion, plus I'm really missing a catclight or reflection or visible iris on the left bird's eye.

[arash_hazeghi]

you had tough light but you handled it nicely! great pose and HA on both with good details! well done

[gail bisson]

I like the foot hanging over the edge of the rock.
Good BG and I like the 2 different poses of the puffins.
I agree with Marina re: whites on the chest and Daniel re:catchlight,
Gail

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Daniel, Arash and Gail, much appreciated.

Rachel