Atlantic Puffin...

[Jóhannes Gunnar]

I re-processed this shot from earlier this summer...

I laid on the beach rocks for an hour, waiting for a swimming puffin to come close enough. Finally this one came close enough for me to shoot a few frames. Minutes later, all of his friends followed him. Some of them actually sat on the beach rocks, about 1 meter away from me...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3599470068_d71e96b574_o.jpg

Nikon D300 + Sigma 50-500 on a beanbag...
F/8
ISO 250
1/1250

Cheers! :D

[Wayne Wood]

really wonderful shot love the exposure both the blacks and whites look good on my monitor, it looks as though it may need a tiny ccw rotation

[Arthur Morris]

Very lovely. Perfect HA, EXP spot on, and even a highlight in the eye. Francis Bossé posted one the other day. He was in the water but you had an even lower angle than he did! I like the calm water but would have preferred the bird a bit smaller in the frame.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Angle and exposure control look great, I also like the sharpness and calm water. I agree regarding CCW rotation and if it were mine, I would remove the lower catchlight and lighten the eye a bit.

[Brian Barcelos]

Agree with all comments. Just needs some room to the right to swim into. Congrats.

Brian

[stuart wanuck]

does not get better then this

[John Chardine]

Marvelous image Jóhannes. A real treat to see a puffin in its element- water! I wouldn't change anything in the image.

Great to have someone on BPN from Iceland. Been there twice. Love the country and people.

[Keith Bauer]

I like the low angle and the calm water. Very nice. I agree that a bit smaller in the frame would allow a bit more breathing room for the bird. Still a very strong image.

[Harshad Barve]

may be some sapce to swim in ,
Rest is just perfect for me
TFS

[Subharghya]

This angle is even better than Francis ... I like the feeling of closeness this tight crop conveys but also feel it will be equally refreshing to see a composition with more water around

[Stu Bowie]

Super angle Johannes, and well exposed. I like the colour of the water too. Well captured.

[Rob Drummond]

Love the low angle - not a perspective you often see with this species

cheers
Rob

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Excellent angle of view! I love it. A bit more room all around and you have a winner! :)

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful one, loved the angle and the blues add well to the frame, one more vote for more space.. still a lovely image, congrats..

[Simon Bennett]

Excellent image of a charismatic bird.

[Arthur Morris]

Excellent image of a charismatic bird.

Simon, If you like an image, please let us know why. And do check out this reminder: http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25608

Thanks!

[Jóhannes Gunnar]

Wow thanks for the comments everyone! :D