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Nice head on view, like the rock and background.
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Hi Steve - I think the head on view emphasizes the well deserved clown nickname. Nice control of the exposure and the comp works well.
TFS,
Rachel
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The image works well because the light is even on both sides of the head. Overcast? Certainly a different view, good work isolating the bird. It appears other Puffins are out of focus in the background. Nice work on the whites and blacks, perfect exposure. The only thing I wonder about is F/11... were you that close that you needed that depth of field? Thank you for sharing, Steve.
Joe Przybyla
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Definitely a puffin. I am on my way :) Best parts for me are the clean rock and the distant BKGR.
with love, artie
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The only thing I wonder about is F/11
Joe I wanted beak to eyes sharp, I think I got that.
Best parts for me are the clean rock and the distant BKGR.
Break it to me gently Artie 
. I think you will find it a lot more busy Artie. The Gulls were harassing the Puffins right by their burrows for when they came back with Sandeels, so speed to get in was paramount. Plenty of Shags & Guillemots, but many of the chicks had hatched. Trust the weather holds, you get the landings and it stays overcast, as Staples can get brutal on the corner by the lighthouse and the Terns were very feisty too.
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Fine controlled DOF - pretty good Steve!
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Great shot Steve! I would never consider f/11 in any wildlife photography I do. Now that I see what you did here however, I'm going to get out of my comfort zone and use some higher apertures when the opportunity is there. The sharpness you maintained from his beak all the way to the edge of where his head meets the oof area is fantastic.
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