Razorbills (Machias Seal island)

[Ed Vatza]

From our June, 2009 trip.

Decided to re-work a few images.

Canon 50D and 300mm f/2.8L IS lens.

1/1000 sec @ f/5.6; ISO 200; 0 EV

[Martin Wallis]

Looks like great DOF at 5.6 and I think you nailed the exposure. Great

[Marina Scarr]

Hey Ed:

What a great surprise to see a picture of these gorgeous creatures. You did great with the exposure and you have a lovely BG. It's nice that you can see the eyes. I try to think about the summer that I made it onto Machias instead of the 2 summers that were canceled due to bad weather. :(

TFS.

[Ed Vatza]

Thanks, Martin. Thanks, Marina.

We were fortunate to hit good conditions the past two Junes. And as a bonus the boat out of Cutler (Captain Andy) went with smaller groups both times.

This year we are heading up to Maine in October for fall foliage and moosies! :D And possibly a Maine Audubon pelagic trip out of Bar Harbor.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice to have two birds in the frame and I look forward to going there again this summer if I can make it.

I would give the image a bit more room top and bottom if you have.

[Todd Frost]

Well done getting the two in a nice comp. Exposure handled very well. Agree with a little more room especially top for me if you have it. Would be an easy canvas extension if within your ethics. TFS
Todd

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice pair. I like that you can see the eyes, not easy on these birds. How much of a crop is this to have tha DOF at 5.6?

[Jonathan Ashton]

I reckon that is about the best plumage detail I have seen in guillemots - also the eyes are clearly visible - congrats!

[arash_hazeghi]

Very sharp and you did well with both blacks and whites. needs more room on the top IMO.

[Ed Vatza]

Thanks folks. I appreciate all the comments.


How much of a crop is this to have tha DOF at 5.6?

Fabs, all I did was to crop to a square and then I only cropped the right side because there were other oof birds in the distance and just a sliver off the left. Top and bottom are as out of the camera.

[Myer Bornstein]

Exposure and DOF are great. Haven't been to Machais Seal Island for about 20 years. Will be there in July with a Birding Group from Brookline Bird Club

[Callie de Wet]

Lovely details of a bird I know only off birds guides. A real treat, thanks! And a very nice picture, like the crop as is.

[Matt Vosniak]

I will echo everyone else's congrats on the DOF and exposure here Ed. They look perfect. I kind of agree with Axel though and think adding a little canvas at the top might add to the image. Thanks for sharing!!

Matt