Puffin with eels

Gallery: AvianPosted October 7, 2010132 views9 comments

Yep, it's yet another Puffin image from Skomer Island

Sony A350
Sigma 50-500 EX
1/1000th sec
f7.1
ISO 100
500mm
-0.3 stop exposure compensation
Centre-weighted metering
Hand held
Full frame (no pixels were harmed in the making of this picture)

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ernie Marx on October 7, 2010 at 9:17 PM

This is another great image, but the one you posted on 9-30-10 is still my favorite. Overall, what an incredible visit you had to that island!

Registered on July 14, 2010, 10 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM

I wish I had some of your Puffin images. This one is another winner. The comp. and back ground are very good. the flowers really add to the pic.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostedo on October 7, 2010 at 9:57 PM

Wow....this is great in details and setting. Very very nice - I'm always amazed at how these puffins almost look like stuffed replicas - sort of unreal. Great one.

Registered on May 5, 2006, 178 Posts, 2224 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 7, 2010 at 9:58 PM

Excellent - the light and setting make this for me.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 7, 2010 at 10:14 PM

Another killer puff - the color gradient in the BG is cool especially how it virtually mimics that of the fish.

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

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 8, 2010 at 10:30 AM

Beautiful setting Geoffrey, those little daisy-like flowers add a delightful touch. Love the pose, the prey in the bill, light & exposure. The only thing I could suggest would be having zoomed back a small amount to leave more room at the bottom for the feet at the time this was created since this is full frame, but that is a tiny issue.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on October 8, 2010 at 12:08 PM

Another stellar puffin image Geoffrey. Simply gorgeous!!!

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 9, 2010 at 6:06 AM

Another beauty Geoffrey - great colours, flowers etc. If you've got some extra room I might just add some to the bottom for the virtual feet.

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 9, 2010 at 9:46 AM

Superb image, wonderful light, sharpness and BG.

Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments