A Fish Eye View

[William Dickson]

Canon 5D Mk3
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/6.3
1/4000
ISO 640

Well its definately a different POV This gannet flew over the top of the boat as I was on my way to the Isle of May.

Thanks for looking

Will

[keith mitchell]

Very well caught Will, smashing feather detail for a white bird, would love to see a close up of the head.

Keith.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Will, like the unique POV, the HA, angled slightly down creates a different perspective for the beak, I found myself looking twice .

I could well be wrong, (but you were there), however a slight tweak of the WB and using the HSL to balance out and create a deeper blue I feel gives more substance??? You could also add a Channels Curves layer adjustment, but then we might be stretching things. I wonder if you rotated more i.e. CCW to provide more of a 'jaunty angle', still retaining the format, may emphasis more the quirky POV, WDYT?

TFS
Steve

[William Dickson]

Thanks for looking Steve. I see where you are coming from Maybe somewhere inbetween the 'blues' ?

Will

[Steve Kaluski]

Will, your call, you were there, but yes, the Isle of May is not Florida .

[Karl Egressy]

Great overhead shot, Will. The eyes look great as they keep them peeled on your boat.

[gail bisson]

Very fun image to view.
Really cool POV.
Love those eyes!

[Lorant Voros]

I am a big fan of head of shots. Nice view on the bird and great details in the plumage. Well done.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Love the POV mate.
Steve's repost is very appealing.
Not sure how close to the real deal, but it looks pretty good
Thanks for sharing Will.
Fantastic feather details.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Will, great, great capture - the eye contact is superb here, showing the blues of the eyes. Hmmmm... gotta love the sky in Steve's repost, but you were there.