Fulmar

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hand held Canon 1DX Canon 100-400L 11, ISO 400, Manual mode 1/2000 sec f5.6.
The sun was shining brightly over the cliff top, I was on the edge and this fulmar was cruising up and down just below the cliff top. As it flew by I modified the exposure and in the end the compensation was 0, leaving the bird slightly hot but I knew I could recover that in processing.
I suppose it's a "marmite" shot, all comments welcome.

[keith mitchell]

Sort of shot that I like Jonathan, wish I could do them to this standard.

Keith.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Jon works well as presented , good job in getting the shot . I would just drop the blues :w3.

Well done !!

TFS Andreas

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, I like what you have done here, and the Fulmar stands out nicely against the darker BG.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Nice image, Jon, of a bird I have not seen before. Thank you for sharing.

[William Dickson]

I like this. Good thinking to get the exposure you got. :S3: Well done

Will

[Gabriela Plesea]

Oh yes, this works for me too -nice work, Jonathan!

I like the framing and presentation in general, the dark BG is very dramatic and this eye-level view of this Fulmar in flight is superb. Bird is nice and sharp, good IQ.

I agree with Andreas above on dropping the blues, otherwise a stunning shot (not marmite to me, LOL) I absolutely love this!

Warmest regards,

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Excellent work Jonathan. I really love these dark BGs, such an artistic kind of feel to images like this.
Great pose and sharp as nails.
Well done mate!

[christopher galeski]

nice image Jonathan,love the dark BG,TFS.

[Shawn Zierman]

Very nice! Sharp and artistic. Exposure well handled in my opinion. The totally black background adds mystery to the image.