Razorbill
I photographed this razorbill on the way to Machias Island. This was relatively early and the light was not very harsh yet. I also liked the calm water, this island is about 1.5 hours off the Maine shore.
1D3, 500f/4, 1.4x, 1/1250s, f/8, EC +0.33, ISO 400
Exposure nightmare, but you nailed it Axel. The bird looks great in that gorgeous blue water. Did you use camera support or was this hand held?
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Thanks, Doug! This was handheld (as almost always).Originally Posted by Doug Brown
wow sir...i'm just trying out how you managed to expose all that so well...the water is really adding a lot to the image...
Love the fact that you got him swimming as I've never seen a picture of this(that I remember). Love the color of the water and the ripples in it. Nice eye contact and the blacks/browns look great. The whites look a bit blown and was wondering if you could recover some details there. All in all a very beautiful image. Congrats
Brian
Axel how did you get that eye? Wow most times I can't even see their eyes!
Great one Bob
Thanks, Brian! The whites are in the 230 range and look pretty good on my monitor.
Thanks, Bob! I lightened the eye a bit (except the pupil) and the light early in the morning helped, too.
Agree with you for the calm water...beautiful pose too!!!
Nice to get one in the water Axel. I'm glad the seas were calm for you. Exposure looks really nice and the blue water adds alot to the image. I like the slightly open mouth w/ a hint of color inside. Nicely done.
Exposure Nightmare for sure but you have tackled it masterfully .. I wish some details in white could be enhanced .. but I like this one too .. The Bird is Amazing and the it stands out so well against the blue water .. Gr8 Job !!
Super colours and excellent exposure well captured
Chris Kotze
Great shot well exposed and good comp. Well done
I like the swimming away-glancing back pose. The water has a very nice wave texture to it. Fantastic blacks, and although the whites are indeed not blown and in the 230s range I still wish to see a bit more detail in them.
super expo , lovely calm water
It seems that you have nailed this species right-centre-left:)
TFS
Super image Axel. good detail in the blacks and the silky smooth water adds well
Great to see one swimming. Excellent exposure, sharp, and just love the colour of the water. I would maybe take a slither off the bottom. How do you get from the main shore to the island- boat?
Fabulous work Axel. We have a saying in Oz that you must be built like a brick shxxhouse! :D In other words, handholding for you is no prob with that beast outfit! I love the calm water and the bird's pose. Congrats! :)
You truely nailed it Axel, the frame has come out very well as said above.. congrats...
Cool Axel, would love to be able to get a few swimming shots like this one. The water is lovely as is the HT and blacks. I have to agree with Daniel though, there isn't a lot of detail in the whites even if the white slider is on 230, and I would like to see some more.
Thanks for the comments and suggestions, here is a version with toned-down whites.
Thanks, Stuart! Yes, there are two tour operators who have landing rights and can take 15 people to the island.
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