Quite a Mouthful

[Roman Kurywczak]

Feeling a bit under the weather today so I was home..... since i haven't posted in a while i came upon this...and it never fails to cheer me up as it is one of my favorite birds I was looking at some old slides and came across this from quite a few years back. I have been fortunate enough to have been on Machias Seal Island 17 times......and hope to go back this year again. Of all the times I have been there.........this was the most fish/shrimp I have ever seen them bring in.......and he stood around for a few seconds right in front of me.
Only things I am sure of.....Canon EOS 3 with the 100-400mm lens and 1.4 tele. Kodak E100VS film. No other specs available.
As always comments welcomed and appreciated.

[Dave Mills]

Glad to see a catchlight in the shrimp's eyes!! Beautiful portrait!

[Harold Davis]

it made me smile as well, roman! fantastic portrait and hope you feel better soon!

[Joanna Trescott]

Roman: Awesome shot. The colors are beautiful and it is so sharp. The shrimp, in addition to fish, are a real bonus.

[Raymond Barlow]

sweet Roman., it must have been quite an awesome experiance.

[Terry Olmsted]

Your image almost brough tears to my eyes. Absolutely beautiful, Roman.

[Tony Whitehead]

That's a real seafood platter! Wondering how it would look with a slightly warmer colour temp so have tried a a neutralised version but it reduced the lovely blue BG so masked the colour warming to the bird only - hope you don't mind. This is a lovely shot. Get well soon:)

[Dominic Cantin]

WOW !!! Details , details and details !!! WOW ;)

edit : I like Tony's pp.

Dom :)

[Grady Weed]

The warmer re-post Tony put up is a better color version, imho Roman. Hope you feel better. Let me know when you come up again.

[Doug Brown]

Well done Roman! Tony's repost is an subtle improvement IMO. I'd love to make it out to the island this summer if possible. Feel better!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi All,
Thanks for the kind words.......and yes Tony, I do like the warmer re-post also.....thanks again! I will try and make it up soon Grady......will keep you posted. Still not 100%........but may be getting over the hump.