Gannet Approaching

[John Zimmerman]

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.

[Arthur Morris]

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.

[John Zimmerman]

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.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

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?

[John Zimmerman]

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.

[John Chardine]

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!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

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.