Common Murre

[Glenn Bartley]

Here's a common murre from a few weeks back out in the kayak :)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8144/commonmurre33.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length: 500mm + 1.4x

[Doug Brown]

That kayak gives you an incredible low angle Glen. Do you take any precautions to prevent the kayak from rolling? Do you use any camera support?

[Harshad Barve]

excellent image with lovely compo and details ,
does water looks that blue there ?
TFS

[Glenn Bartley]

That kayak gives you an incredible low angle Glen. Do you take any precautions to prevent the kayak from rolling? Do you use any camera support?

Hey Doug,

Ocean Kayaks are remarkably stable....I have absolutely no fear of rolling (nor would you if you came out with me)...

Handholding is really the only option out there. I try to keep the SS up high and brace my arms against my chest...

[Glenn Bartley]

excellent image with lovely compo and details ,
does water looks that blue there ?
TFS

Its all about light angle...I know I didnt add much saturation to this one...so i guess the answer is....yes :)

[Doug Brown]

Hey Doug, Ocean Kayaks are remarkably stable....I have absolutely no fear of rolling (nor would you if you came out with me)...

Is that an invitation? :)

[Harshad Barve]

Its all about light angle...I know I didnt add much saturation to this one...so i guess the answer is....yes :)

Thanks Glenn , I was just curious :)

[Bonnie Block]

Lovely, Glenn.
I just started using a kayak a bit. Great fun--and a very useful tool for photography.
I am really enjoying it!

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice capture, if tight at the tail end. Great detail and very sharp, especially from a kayak!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Beautiful image Glen. The water color is awesome....so is the perfect head angle. Composition wise, I'd prefer a little more room at top and a little less below.

KD

[Brian Barcelos]

Glen, this one really pops and that blue is just exquisite. Love the ripples and nice and sharp. I'd like a tad more room top and in front for my taste. Congrats.

[Vivek Khanzode]

Thanks for sharing Glen. I saw the Murres way out in the ocean and never really got a good look. The colors are fantastic and the low angle works well for this image. The HA is great and the bubbles / ripples add character.

I too would prefer less water on the bottom. Otherwise a perfect shot.

-- V

[Morkel Erasmus]

I would be weary of venturing out in a kayak with such a heavy piece of glass :)
lovely angle, exposure and light you got.

[Danny Laredo]

Love the angle and colors. Sweet portrait.

[Scott Elowitz]

Killer shot Glenn, love the feather detail, water, angle and pose. How far out do you typically kayak?

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Do you keep your camera in a dry sack, and where do you store it when you are paddling, at your feet?

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

I also had some questions of my own, but I see that most of them have been answered already. Love how the bird is swimming in what to me looks like blue gelatin.
Great light and. pose. Ditto a bit tight on the tail.