Black Guillemot

[Mike Milicia]

EOS-1D Mk IV, 500mm f/4L IS + 1.4xII, 1/800, f/8, ISO 400
About 85% of Full Frame.

Photographed on Flatey Island in Iceland during last month's Shoot The Light workshop.

He is bringing a freshly caught rock gunnel (also known as a butterfish) back to the nest which is inside the hole in the rocks on the right.

[dankearl]

The thumbnail doesn't do this one justice.
Really cool prey and setting.

[laurie golden]

Mike,

I do like your bird as expected with good exposure - I wish I had one of these. The fish makes the photo together with the nest hole, a good story. I probably would have deleted some or all of the white spots on the rocks and would wish for more room at the top and less on the bottom.

[Marina Scarr]

You are so lucky to have been able to photograph these, and with prey!!! Your blacks look great. Love the environment, white spots and all. If you have the canvas, I might try him a little lower in the frame.

[Grace Scalzo]

Just superb. Bird, prey, story...it all comes together. I wouldn't change a thing.

[gail bisson]

A nice image Mike.
Exposure is great.
I like the prey and the environment. I love the clear view of the feet and nails.
If I had one wish it would be that his body was a bit more parallel to the sensor so we could see the tail and rump a bit better. Minor nit though...
Gail

[Satish Ranadive]

Marvelous image of Guilemot in nice rocky environment.Fish color is well suited to rock colors.Love the blacks with beautiful exposure .
Love the pose,great details in blacks,colorscheme of frame and lovely lights.
Regards.