Hi folks just decided today after checking the weather forecast for Helgoland i go for a winter shooting of the Seals .
Never been there in winter , so i am excited what i can get !!! if i can get anything ? I am really hoping for lovely winter sun at least on 2 days as per forecast , so folks keep fingers crossed for me .
This image was taken in winter time at Donna Nook .
Canon EOS 1D MK IV
EF 800 5,6 IS L
Tripod
F 8 ; Iso 400 ; 1/400 sec ....... might have gone higher with the ISO .
Processed with DPP 4 and PS CC , cropped for comp from bottom and top
Thanks for watching and commenting to my last posting .
Real touching moment Andreas,makes a nice picture with one sleepy one and the other wide awake, very nice work ,agree with Stu re the eye.
Must get myself down there it's only about 20 miles.
Thanks Stu and Keith for your comments .....much appreciated .
I already toned down the eye in the OP , but i agree with you it is grabbing too much attention .
So here is a corrected version , just blurred and darkened the HL.
Keith if i would live there ... i would go very often .
Hi Andreas - Nice low pov as usual and the blues set off the dark seals well. The eye had to go and the rp is an improvement. Have a great time and I hope the light cooperates.
Hi ANdreas -- Ah ! what a pose , well seen and captured . Yes the RP helps the image by getting out that twinkle in the eye . The colours , details , sharpness , looks perfect . TFS !
Thanks Rachel, Haseeb , Steve and Keith again for your comments , much appreciated.
Steve i am still on Helgoland , weather is great so far apart from the golden mornings , missed those so far due to fog / clouds . I just only miss the real big boys fighting , but it is too late in the season for stunning fights . Still a lot of seals here , many more than in summer .
I also found 3 smaller whites ,and a 2 day old new born ..... quite late the little guy i hope he will make it . Tomorrow i hope for a real nice sunrise , the forecast does look good ..... but you never know .
RP looks great. Love the low angle and blurred FG. The seal on the left looks like s/he is smiling Great interaction captured with the crossing flippers. Love it!