Puffin

Hand held
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 7.1
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 400
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length 400.0mm
Taken on the Farne Islands in May, all C&C welcome.

I like the exposure control, sharpness, nesting material and BG colors. Well done Jonathan!

Hi Jon, love the body posture, reminds of a Ski jumper having launched off the ramp.

The techs worked well, but with the SS you only have a hint of what appears to be rain. Personally I would have gone the same route, less SS would have gained more streaks (would need be be below 1/200) but then you wouldn't have nailed the 'in-flight'. Personal prefs, but I think the orange/reds of bill & legs look a bit rich/sat??? Like the fact this has nesting material rather than sand eels, makes a nice change IMHO.

TFS
Steve

Just about perfect in my opinion Jon.
One of your best.
JR

These are tough little bullets to catch in flight. You've gotten a great wing position, good exposure. Very well done.

Hi Jon, you certainly nailed the exposure on this fellow, and love the flight pose with the swept back wings. A different BG than the norm for a Puffin image, and great that he has nesting material in his beak. Well captured.

Lovely image Jon. I wouldn't change a thing. Perfect exposure on the bird. The nesting material adds interest.

Will

I would say about as perfect as can be, lovely image. Beautiful bird, nicely shown. Thank you for sharing, Jon.

lovely imaging more of a crop?

very nice capture Jonathan,great exposure,sharp with good detail,nice flight poseand nesting material a bonus,well done.

Thanks for the feedback and comments much appreciated. I desaturated the greens very slightly and I popped the head and bill by a little sponging and a USM for more contrast. I also did a little Dodging on the eye.