Penguin Tracks

[Jay Gould]

We came across these tracks on an ice berg. The penguin had jumped out of the water, walked up the berg, and then slid down back into the water creating an oblong kinda horseshoe on the berg. I liked the curve.

Camera: 7D
Capture date/time: 16 Jan 10; 10:50AM
Light condition: sunny
Lens: 70-200 f/4
Focal length: 98mm
Distance: 7.4 m
Extender: 1.4
Tube: none
Flash/Comp: no
ISO: 200
Exp Prog: Av
Speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: f/14
Exp Comp: +1 1/3
Metering: Partial
WB: Auto
AF Drive: AI Servo
Tripod: no
Filter: None
Crop: minimal
Processed in LR 3 (beta) and then CS4 - plus Topaz Suite and Pixel Genius Sharpening.
All C&Cs gratefully appreciated!

[Dave Mills]

Hi Jay, Good eye on this. Almost looks like a backbone imprint. I like the curvature but would have wished for a cleaner imprint on the upper left...

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Pretty cool shape. I don't remember seeing penguin tracks before. Thanks for sharing!

[Jay Gould]

Hi Jay, Good eye on this. Almost looks like a backbone imprint. I like the curvature but would have wished for a cleaner imprint on the upper left...

Hi Dave, if you would see how they walk/hop, especially up a steep berg, you would understand the mess they make turning a corner. :D

I will next post the entire track.

[Alfred Forns]

Way Cool Jay Good eye !!

Might increase contrast a little more, some of the pre set curves in curves do a fine job !! Before doing my own usually give them a try !!! Excellent image !!!

[Grady Weed]

Jay I like the shadows in the tracks and the slight to mildly dark contrasts here. Good catch. The lines from bottom to the upper left draws my eye, in a good way. Well done.

[David Thomasson]

Very interesting, Jay! I don't know why that image strikes me so funny, but it does. :D:D