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    John Zimmerman
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    This Gannet at Ile Bonaventure was approaching with it's nesting material. I decided to use a different angle.

    Camera Canon EOS-1D Mark III
    Flash Used No
    Focal Length 78 mm
    Metering I used a handheld light meter.
    Exposure Time 1/800 sec
    Aperture f/8
    ISO Equivalent 200
    Lens 70-200 F 2.8 IS.
    Last edited by John Zimmerman; 06-24-2008 at 01:21 PM.

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    Hey John, It was great meeting you up there. The exposure is good here (despite your use of the incident meter ) but the bird is somewhat lost in the background birds and its head is turned away from you. Till next time. What lens?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Hey John, It was great meeting you up there. The exposure is good here (despite your use of the incident meter ) but the bird is somewhat lost in the background birds and its head is turned away from you. Till next time. What lens?

    ps: 800 pixels the long way is allowed.
    Artie, it was my pleasure meeting you too, I had a great time there. I appreciate your comments. This Gannet approached this landing a few times. Each time I asked it to turn it's head towards me. I even mentioned your name. I must have picked the wrong bird. I used the 70-200 2.8.

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Great idea to include the nesting colony, do you have some frames with water as BG of the incoming gannet and the colony on the right?

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    John Zimmerman
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    Axel, thank you for looking. I don't think I have one as you asked, but I'll check. I'll post it if I find one.

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    I like the idea here John. The light coming through the seaweed is a treat. More eye contact would be optimal. When the birds are stalling for a safe landing it almost looks like they turn their wings inside out!

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    Judy Lynn Malloch
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    Agree with all of the above but love the story this image relates. I was there many years ago before I was into serious photography and your image brought back many memories. Thanks for sharing.

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