Puffin close up

[Krijn Trimbos]

I know loads of Puffins have been showed on the forum over the last weeks. I hope this one can add to the excellent previous posts. I went for a different look on this one. I tried to use the less than ideal BG to my advantage. There was a yellow flower there which I placed directly behind the head of the Puffin trying to set of the head a bit more than usual.

Tell me what you think,

Canon EOS 50D 1/640 F9
ISO 640
Canon 300mm F2.8 L USM + 2x Converter
M501HSV + G1325

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the idea, pose, exposure control and sharpness. The yellow 'halo' adds interest. I would only remove the blueish cast on the chest plumage and maybe lighten the eye a bit.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Agree about blue cast. Love the yellow OOF flower Krijn. That is what made me open the image. Congrats mate! :)

[carole wiley]

I too love the yellow. Axel's suggestion of lightening the eye would make this much better I think.

[Joe Senzatimore]

I love the way the BG sets off the bird. wonderful portrait.

[Ed Cordes]

The suggestions above are good ones. That said, I want to say I really like the image for its freshness. The yellow halo is great. On my monitor the whites (besides the blue issue) are just a wee bit hot.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

I could never get tired of watching this beautiful birds! thanks for sharing.
Love the BG and the happy face of this guy. The cast has been mentioned.

[denise ippolito]

Really nice portrait and the BG colors add alot of interest to me. Blue cast noted. I think the details are great! Well done and unique!!

[Harshad Barve]

Yellow ' halo' makes it for me
all good points well said above
TFS

[Keith Bauer]

I too like the yellow background. Well done with the vision to place the puffin.

[Stu Bowie]

Krijn, you achieved your objective by placing the head infront of the flower - just makes this different from the other posts, and makes the head stand out so well. You have exposed the head nicely, but agree with the blue cast on the chest. Lovely colour and detail these guys have.

[Ken Watkins]

Great positioning, I can see the blue cast and now wonder what it is caused by as the rest of the whites are OK on my monitor.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Wow.. Looks like Saint Puffin :D.. Loved the Details and the Ha is perfect.. congrats...

[Ryan Lambert]

The BG really off sets the subject well, love everything about this super image...congrats

[Mital Patel]

very well composed.
one question as i never seen this cant say i am sure but what's that blue cast over to the breast part. if its cast you can easily tone down to match the head tone.