Atlantic Puffin...
I re-processed this shot from earlier this summer...
I laid on the beach rocks for an hour, waiting for a swimming puffin to come close enough. Finally this one came close enough for me to shoot a few frames. Minutes later, all of his friends followed him. Some of them actually sat on the beach rocks, about 1 meter away from me...
Nikon D300 + Sigma 50-500 on a beanbag...
F/8
ISO 250
1/1250
Cheers! :D
really wonderful shot love the exposure both the blacks and whites look good on my monitor, it looks as though it may need a tiny ccw rotation
Very lovely. Perfect HA, EXP spot on, and even a highlight in the eye. Francis Bossé posted one the other day. He was in the water but you had an even lower angle than he did! I like the calm water but would have preferred the bird a bit smaller in the frame.
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Angle and exposure control look great, I also like the sharpness and calm water. I agree regarding CCW rotation and if it were mine, I would remove the lower catchlight and lighten the eye a bit.
Agree with all comments. Just needs some room to the right to swim into. Congrats.
Brian
does not get better then this
Marvelous image Jóhannes. A real treat to see a puffin in its element- water! I wouldn't change anything in the image.
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I like the low angle and the calm water. Very nice. I agree that a bit smaller in the frame would allow a bit more breathing room for the bird. Still a very strong image.
may be some sapce to swim in ,
Rest is just perfect for me
TFS
This angle is even better than Francis ... I like the feeling of closeness this tight crop conveys but also feel it will be equally refreshing to see a composition with more water around
Super angle Johannes, and well exposed. I like the colour of the water too. Well captured.
Love the low angle - not a perspective you often see with this species
cheers
Rob
Excellent angle of view! I love it. A bit more room all around and you have a winner! :)
Beautiful one, loved the angle and the blues add well to the frame, one more vote for more space.. still a lovely image, congrats..
Excellent image of a charismatic bird.
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Wow thanks for the comments everyone! :D
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