Grey Seal

[Jasper Doest]

While preparing a slide show for my 2010 Grey Seal workshop I opened a folder on a 2007 HD and found a huge amount of unprocessed seal images. After multiple visit to this location, this trip still remains among my favorites. The strong wind made the sand blow everywhere and the warm sunlight turned the sand into gold. Good memories!

Canon EOS1Dmk2N
Canon EF300/2.8L USM + EF20II
1/500 @ f/8.0
ISO200, RAW
Gitzo tripod, angle finder

[Kartikeya Puri]

Lovely capture. Like the way mix of dark and light sand created a halo around the seal and some sand particles flying around it.

Cheers,
Kartik

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Jasper, I like it! I think the side lighting works well here. The effect of the blowing sand also adds interest. Well done and thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Jasper,
Lovely image. I like the composition and the colours. I would try to open up the shadows a little bit. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[David Fletcher]

Lovely feel to this Jasper and the light quality adds to that. Like your composition. TFS

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning image with wonderful warm lighting and your composition is superb for this capture. Love this one Jasper.

[DanWalters]

Great light and angle. Love the edges of the image. Really brings attention to the seal.