Gannet

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Name Canon EOS-1D X
Canon 100-400L IS II
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av (Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 800

Taken from a fishing boat near Bempton cliffs. All C&C welcome.

[Marina Scarr]

This is one heck of a frame! Talk about good timing. That eye did it, and love the way the body is angled and the tail feathers splayed. Had another gannet dived just next to this one? I ask b/c it doesn't appear as though the splash was generated by this gannet.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Marina glad you liked it. There is at least one gannet beneath this one, I get a hint of one going north and one situated south east.

[Richard Flack]

Super interesting frame Jonathan! Difficult to get the timing right on this one. Really like the eye contact and the sense of action.

[Arthur Morris]

Yuppers, the eye does it. And that wing just in the water. Great job with EXP and SH too.

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ps: different is always good!

[gail bisson]

I really like your excellent timing! Great tail and feet positions as well.
I wish the splash wasn't so prominent but love the hint of underwater gannets!
Very nice,
Gail

[William Dickson]

Well done Jon. Another Gannet captured at the perfect moment. A split second later and the eye would be under water.

Nice one

Will

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thank you very much everyone for your comments.

[David Salem]

Very cool Jon. I like the eye for sure and the details and exposure look perfect. I'm with Gail on the splash from the other bird but still a great capture. Well done