puffin stare...

[annmpacheco]

Just had to join the puffin shooter brigade and get myself a mug shot. There were so many puffins, so I'm glad I was able to isolate this handsome outcast. On the road with Gail B. so minimal processing in LR and PS...

1 Dx
100-400mmII @ 371 mm

iso 1600
f10
ss 1/1250

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely image, Ann. Perfectly head on, perfect exposure of the blacks and whites. Nice sloping rock perch. Was this from Iceland? Thank you for sharing.

[John Mack]

Like the head on view of this plump looking puffin.

[annmpacheco]

Yes Joe, Iceland is where we are...

[gail bisson]

The IQ of this image is superb. Add to this the fact that you have a perfect head-on stare and a great perch and you get an A+ from me!
Very well done Ann,
Gail

[Mike Hitchen]

What superb symmetry! Quite a striking image, An

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love the down-the barrel pose and rounded body. We can clearly see how thin the bill really is! Looks like you may have had to clone a few things on the perch next to the puffin and above your signature.

[Glenn Conlan]

You see a lot of Puffin images and this is a nice change. well done love it

[Isaac Grant]

Nice one Ann. I like the head on angle and the moss covered rock. I do find the image a little on the dark side. Also you need to clean up the cloning above your signature and to the right (our right) of the bird.

[annmpacheco]

Thanks for all your comments; just back from Iceland trip and on desktop. I agree, cloning as mentioned needs TLC!

[David Salem]

Beautiful frame Ann!! Love the pose, the rock and the perfectly centered head. The details and exposure look spot on and the grey/blue BG looks great. Hope you had a great trip and looking forward to more images.