I had a very mice weekend with lots of birds on a roch nera the German shores.
Olympus E3, Zuiko ED300 f2.8, Zuiko 2.0 converter, 600mm focuslength, 1/100 sec, F7.1, ISO200, +0,7 stop
I had a very mice weekend with lots of birds on a roch nera the German shores.
Olympus E3, Zuiko ED300 f2.8, Zuiko 2.0 converter, 600mm focuslength, 1/100 sec, F7.1, ISO200, +0,7 stop
Last edited by Alexander Koenders; 07-14-2008 at 06:16 AM.
Great setting, BG and soft light. It is a bit tight in the frame. If you have I would add more room top, left and bottom. Was this on Helgoland, too? Could this be a murre?
Hey Alexander,
I just looked it up, it seems they have both names, common guillemot or common murre. The black guillemots we have here, look completely different.
I like the comp, could use more room on the top I think. Good exposure.
You are correct on the ID axel. The Common Murre's of Machias Seal Island are our version. A bit tight but all looking in the same direction is a big plus.
I love the image Alexander- only do-able to this high standard with a B&W bird like this is in very soft light. The exposure is spot on!
Tech note on murre versus guillemot: British names for European birds sometimes differ from those we use in North America. The name "guillemot" is used in Britain to cover auks in the genus Uria and Cepphus. In North America, the former are called murres and the latter are called guillemots. Elsewhere in Europe in other European languages, I don't think the confusion between the two genera is made like it is in Britain.
If only the far bird was in focus as much as the other two!! As mentioned the exposure is perfect. Interesting info derived from the name confusion too. Speaking of which, I was never too sure if the Northern Diver and Common Loon were the same species (from what I understand they are) :-)
John beat me in mentioning the exposure. It is perfect and so sharp . A very stunning image. I love it too. Little more canvas on the top side and botton and this would be over the top. Great work !!!