Hi all another fresh one from my recent short trip to Helgoland .
One of the smaller males coming to the beach by surfing the small waves , makes it easier for them to get onto the beach .
Canon EOS 1Dx
EF 500 IS L
Handheld
F 8 ; Iso 4000 ; 1/1600 sec
Man exp ; Auto Iso ; + 1EV
Processed with DPP 4 and PS CC ; cropped for comp to 65 % of FF .
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment to my last posting .
Nicely captured with the 2 eyes visible and the splash drawing me in, Andreas.
I just wonder if it would not be better suited to B&W given the very brigth splashed up water?
Hi Andreas - Nice low pov and blue/cyan tones. I find myself wanting a bit more to the left and below so as to include the whole seal and to give it a bit more room below. You said this is about 65%, any more in those directions? I think Morkel's suggestion of trying a b&w is worth exploring, especially since it's this month's theme.
Love the transparency of the water splash and those eyes above the wave, I am happy with the composition as is and the colours are superb, nice and sharp, very well processed and such an attractive image - congrats my Boet!!!
I wonder how many surprises still in those folders? Looking forward to your next post:)
Warmest regards,
Your African Sister (not in the dark tonight and yep, generator installed and on stand-by!)
Bit late on this! (was working on generator...)
Love the angle and eye contact.
SS just fast enough to freeze action and slow enough to create a stunning bow wave.
DOF works well- you must have been close to have only this much DOF with f8!
The left eye looks a bit opaque- is it the light or does this animal have a condition?
Get better soon, Buthi!