Northern Gannet Across the Stern

[Paul Guris]

I took this shot when out Mackerel fishing yesterday. I've got a dedicated pelagic out of the same port on Saturday and another out of Long Island on Sunday. These should provide much better photo opportunities and I'm hoping to work on these guys more. I'm still trying to learn how to work with whites in sunshine, so any tips, techniques, and comments would be appreciated before I take another swing at them. Thanks.

Nikon D90, Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
ISO 800, f/8, 1/1600, +1.0EV, 240mm (360 equivalent)

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[Svante Larsson]

I think it looks fine as it is and when checking for blown whites in Photoshop I cannot find any. If you still want some tips on handling blown whites you can check out Jules post in my thread with a Whooper Swan.

Sharpness and expo looks good as well as head angle (maybe the head would have been even better if it had been just a touch more towards the viewer),

In short I really like the image.

[nancy hazen]

Paul, I think you did a great job with the whites. Very nice work.
Nancy

[Brendan Dozier]

Great image and pose. Beautiful Gannet. Real nice detail in the eye, bill, underwing, and belly.
The histogram looks good on the whites, but you might want to tone down the white on the far wing just a tad.

[Tom Wilson]

Good positon of the bird in the frame, sharpness is good, wing position is very good. I like it.