Razorbill

Photographed on Machias Island off the Maine shore last weekend.

http://www.pbase.com/axelhi/image/10...1/original.jpg

1D3, 500f4, 1/3200s, f/8, EC - 0.66, ISO 400

Love the composition. Perfectly controlled exposure, which is not easy on Machias.

Ditto Grace's comment above. Any half way decent image of these guys is an a accomplishment on Machias Seal Island. I do like the other portrait style you did better, but this one still is good. Just wish for a bit more detail around the eye, but still OK.

Great work, Axel. At first glance (while rushing) I thought, "needs more room at the top and less at the bottom"... but after taking a second, I really like the composition that you've created. It just feels good. :) Excellent work with the exposure and capturing so much detail. Have a feeling that viewing this at a larger size would show off the eye much better. Love the background!

Wow. Awesome detail. And the eye is not that bad either. I love the colors here. Very sharp and well composed.
Thanks for sharing.

Sharna

Oh this is a stunning image. Fantastic composition and exposure. Beautiful!

Hi Axel!

This is awesome! Adding to all the positives above, I love how all the angles come together on this! Congratulations!

Wel done in tough light. A wonderful pose and COMP. Lightening the iris is an option; their irises are buffy gold in soft light.

Wow this is a real beauty for all the reasons mentioned above Axel. Really love the composition of this capture. Congratulations Axel on a beautiful image !!!

A very nice example of a god job on a difficult to expose subject. You did it very well Axel. The pose of the bird is majestic and love the soft and creamy background. the only thing I do not like so much is the light colored rock. I would prefer a darker perch.