Late Night Puffin

Gallery: AvianPosted September 14, 2010135 views12 comments

I'm not really an avian gallery regular posting wise but I do always enjoy the images here so now I finally have something to share I though I would

A puffin at the most western edge of Iceland at Latrabjarg. Truly a great place to photograph these little guys (and somehting I've always wanted to do!)

Thanks for looking!

7d, 400mm f5,6 iso 400 & 1/2500

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on September 14, 2010 at 12:47 PM

Absolutely beautifully composed. I love everything about it. No nits from me Jorne.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on September 14, 2010 at 1:15 PM

Very lovely composition. I really like the deep blue tones. Well done overall.

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Comment posted by Matt Taylor on September 14, 2010 at 2:43 PM

Beautiful lighting and I like the way you have pulled back a little and not gone for a full frame head shot. Great work
Matt

Registered on July 31, 2010, 5 Posts, 91 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on September 14, 2010 at 3:07 PM

Great capture Jorne, very well composed and the colors are great as is the detail from what I can gather from the small size. Lighting is beautiful...well done and hope to see more of your avian photos.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 14, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Thanks for sharing this one Jorne, I really like the soft spotlighting on the face and beak as well as your comp.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on September 14, 2010 at 9:03 PM

tough dynamic range - but it can be forgiven for such a novice avian photog ;-)

In all seriousness, a lovely seen with great composition. I would have liked a TOUCH more grass along the bottom on the right side though so the blue water/sky didn't touch the edge of the frame.

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 14, 2010 at 10:14 PM

This is special and a good example of a head turn away from the camera that works. Nicely done

Sharon

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Comment posted by Troy Lim on September 15, 2010 at 12:08 AM

Love the composition and the HA does not bother me a bit in this shot.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 15, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Well you ought to hang out here more often! Impressive Puffin image, has a nice feel with the dark blue background and thoughtful expression. I do see a small sharpening halo on the back of the bird, minor issue.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 15, 2010 at 4:36 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 15, 2010 at 7:35 AM

Great light, setting and comp Jorne

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 15, 2010 at 10:03 AM

Sweet!

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