Black-browed Albatross take-off

A Black-browed Albatross off Cape Town, South Africa.
The sea, the (small) boat and the birds were all moving - I usually don't get seasick but this time I thought I was dying, if not falling overboard.

I've been tempted to remove the OOF bird in the BG...

Canon 1D MkIII, Canon 300 f/2.8; 1/3200 @ f/8, ISO 640

Sea sick! I've been there man! Very good capture Ignacio. If you don't want to remove the OOF bird, you could set a clone tool to 30% or so and just tone it down with a few clicks! BTW, for sea sickness, I use the ear patch, I believe it is called scopolmine? works great 99% of the time.

Awesome job getting a sharp image under the circumstances! I love the feet action and the background does a great job of giving you the feeling that you are truly out to sea. I would definitely remove the OOF bird. Great shot Ignacio!

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Originally Posted by Dan Brown

BTW, for sea sickness, I use the ear patch, I believe it is called scopolmine? works great 99% of the time.

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Will definitely try that next time Dan, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Ignacio Yufera

Will definitely try that next time Dan, thanks.

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Some people eat ginger before and while on pelagic trips to prevent seasickness. From what I've heard, the patch makes you a bit drowsy.

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Originally Posted by Axel Hildebrandt

Some people eat ginger before and while on pelagic trips to prevent seasickness. From what I've heard, the patch makes you a bit drowsy.

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The patch seems to effects some differently than others. I have been using this for 20 years or so and it does make me feel "different" but drowsiness has not been a problem (better than the sickness!!!!). I am usually so keyed up looking for birds to shoot, I don't mind.