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    Default Tufted Puffin - ST. Paul Island, AK

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    Tufted Puffin

    ST. Paul Island, Alaska

    D3, 600, ISO 800, f8, 1/1600.

    Headshots were plentiful of this handsome species.

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    Awesome!! Everything is perfect, as usual! For me, the puffins are perfect photo subjects with those outrageous colorful bills and dramatic face pattern.

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    Alan:

    Lovely bird, good techs, like the comp.

    I assume you used some fill flash here?

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    The bird is so clean and the saturation of colors on the beak is just awesome.

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    It has a "flash" look. Maybe use a bit less flash. Otherwise, beautiful as usual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Stout View Post
    Alan:

    Lovely bird, good techs, like the comp.

    I assume you used some fill flash here?

    Cheers

    Randy
    Randy, I don't remember having flash with me, but looking at the image, it looks like fill flash.

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    This is totally mesmerizing. superb on all tech to me.
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    Love looking at these birds. Excellent IQ and colours.

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    What a wonderful portrait. I love the comp. No nits from me,
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    Great exposure and fine details. Nice BG as well though I might tone down the bright spots. Well done.

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    Looks like flash to me too. Love the pose, the tuft, and the framing. WHITEs could use a bit more detail. A Linear Burn would likely help.
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    Awesome post here !!Lovely details on this handsome guy !!

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    Top class exp. IQ is mind blowing and the BG is silky smooth...Big fan of your work!

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    Great shot Alan, first I've seen of the tufted in headshot format. I agree with Art, the whites could get a little more detail. The image is sharp and clear, great BGD.

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