Atlantic Puffin

[gail bisson]

Taken in Iceland July 2019. Bright cloudy day.
This is probably my best BIF shot of the trip. Problem is I had to clone out an OOF puffin sitting in the BG below and to the right of the puffin ;-( I did get other good shots once he had passed the puffin but this was the best wing position (of course)
Canon 1 DX 600mm v 3 handheld.
You have to handhold for these shots because the wind is so strong on the cliff tops and the ground so full of burrows and holes so you have to sit or kneel or you run the risk of getting blown off or falling off the cliffs. Besides, if you stand with a big tripod, the puffins will not come in and will veer off to sea and circle until you leave or maintain a low profile.
A camo sheet would be deadly here because you would end up parasailing off the cliff edge!
7.1 SS 1/2500 ISO 1250
About 70% FF
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks.
Gail