Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Northern Gannets

  1. #1
    Chris Dodds
    Guest

    Default Northern Gannets

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    Image Copyright Christopher Dodds www.chrisdoddsphoto.com All Rights Reserved

    Northern Gannets

    Canon 1DSMKII, 300mm F2.8IS, 1.4xII
    ISO 250 F8 1/800s

    Conditions at Bonaventure Island have never been better. These two Northern Gannets have built a nest on the roof of one of the viewing platforms, resulting in some intimate images with clean backgrounds. I would love a little more of the nest on the bottom, but the cedar shingles are just out of the frame. I can't wait to get back there in August.

  2. #2
    Axel Hildebrandt
    Guest

    Default

    Great setting, interaction, soft light and details. I really want to go there sometime since I'm a big fan of seabirds.

  3. #3
    John Zimmerman
    Guest

    Default

    Great shot Chris. It brings back great memories of the fun and educational workshop you led to Bonaventure Island this past June. I would encourage everyone to experience the Island with you.

  4. #4
    Forum Participant Manos Papadomanolakis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Crete Greece
    Posts
    3,408
    Threads
    179
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Great moment and fantastic details!!!

  5. #5
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Parsonsfield, Maine
    Posts
    2,183
    Threads
    199
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I think you made out here! The birds are captured very nicely. Good views of the colors on the head, crossed bills, a big plus to me, clean bodies and sharp in view eyes. I just do not know about the vegetation. Almost looks weed like. It adds a nice contrast to the whites and gives a pleasing effect. I am not downing or picking apart your image, by any means. Or to say it is a lost image. I guess by seeing some other more natural looking frames already taken, with say sticks, they looked cleaner. I still would hang this one on the wall.

  6. #6
    Publisher Arthur Morris's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Indian Lake Estates, FL
    Posts
    32,506
    Threads
    1,433
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I recognize those birdies!
    BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.

    BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.

    Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,

    E-mail me at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net.










  7. #7
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Orange County, CA
    Posts
    37
    Threads
    2
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Outstanding interaction shot Chris!

    Steve

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics