Black-browed Albatross.

[Tom Rambaut]

This was taken on a pelagic boat trip off Sydney a month or so ago. The Albatross do follow the boat as food is being thrown off the back for them. Black-browed Albatross (pretty sure it is). Very overcast day.

1D MK 4, 70-300 @ 120, 1/2000 @ 5.6, ISO 1000. Manual Mode.

Thanks, Tom.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Tom,

The overcast day helped you out with those whites. Spot on exposure! I like the tilt of the head, where you get a glimpse of both eyes and the landing gear partially down is a plus.

If only the right wing was as stretched out as the left, but that's just getting a little picky.

Miguel

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent exposure, pose and details.

[Jeannean Ryman]

First time I've seen one of these birds. Nice inflight shot. On my monitor, it looks like a bit of highlight recovery could help with the background (show the clouds in the sky - like I said, might just be my monitor).

[Tom Rambaut]

First time I've seen one of these birds. Nice inflight shot. On my monitor, it looks like a bit of highlight recovery could help with the background (show the clouds in the sky - like I said, might just be my monitor).

Looks OK this end - this is the first image I have posted that was processed on my new calibrated 27 inch HP monitor.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent landing pose captured.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely flight pose and image. Like the translucence of the dangling webbed feet. Your exposure is spot on.

[Girish Prahalad]

lovely image! like the outstretched wings & exposure.