King Penguin Portrait II

Gallery: AvianPosted January 16, 2011178 views15 comments

Olympus E-3, 300mm, laying on ground
f7.1, 1/200, ISO400

Another King portrait, trying to capture the detail in the neck and head coloration. Taken at St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Isand, in fairly gloomy light. It started to drizzle not long after this shot.

Full frame, slight brightening, usual sharpening drill.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 16, 2011 at 6:57 AM

Jim: Striking image. One doesn't often look for the abstract in Avian photography in my experience. This transcends genre IMO. Fantastic comp, vision and result. >=))>

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Comment posted by Lisa Wiesbauer on January 16, 2011 at 7:30 AM

Beautiful close up, w/great detail; well done

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM

Love all the different feather patterns and textures in this King Jim. Exposure looks good. the eye and bill look just a bit softer than the areas just down the neck and on the breast. I might try a bit more sharpening on the face if this were mine. A very cool take on this subject overall.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 16, 2011 at 8:33 AM

Striking colors and very interesting comp. Perhaps another round of sharpening on the face and beak to match the detail on the breast, as Ron noted.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on January 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM

Nice look at those beautiful yellows. Jim. Very striking image with the patterns.

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Comment posted by richard remington on January 16, 2011 at 10:06 AM

Jim,

Great angle on the shot which adds interest. The detail on the feathers is awesome.

Great shot.

Rick

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Comment posted by Sally King on January 16, 2011 at 10:17 AM

The colors and textures are amazing. I think your comp is great. Initially I thought the whole beak should be there but it would draw the eye away from the textures and somewhat more subtle colors. This must have been the best trip ever.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on January 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Striking photo, great colors and texture, interesting composition that works for me.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 16, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Intriguing image, Jim. Apart from a little sharper eye I like it as is, but while playing with it and cutting off the top half I noticed you'd be left with a great abstract. I'm not saying to do that, but just that the colors and flowing lines are remarkable.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 16, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Jim,
I love the lines, colors and the pattern and texture captured here. Bravo!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 16, 2011 at 7:09 PM

Beautiful textures and colors, Jim.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 16, 2011 at 10:42 PM

Textures, lines, color...this one has it all! Very well seen and I really enjoyed viewing it. Sharon

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 17, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Very cool abstract Jim! The curves and colors in this are awesome!

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Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on January 17, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Unconventional and very appealing composition . The whole effect is really nice : a pure pattern of colors and lines .
Giorgio

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 17, 2011 at 6:21 PM

Love the patterns, details, colors and the view of the eye. Different, but I like it.

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