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Gannet - head shot
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Gannet - head shot

by Stephen Kaluski

Gallery: AvianPosted June 12, 201161 views7 comments
Perched rather precariously over a cliff for this one, as the sea gave a perfect backdrop to separate the subject. Grass obscured body hence the crop.

Thank to all those who commented on my previous Puffin image. :wavey:

Steve
Subject: Gannet (Morus bassanus) Gannet head shot, close in
Location: Bempton, UK
Camera: Canon MKIII
Lens: 500f/4 + 1.4x - Gitzo tripod/Wimbeley head
Exposure: 1/1000s at f9 ISO 200 -1 stop compensation
Crop: FF (original capture vertical)

PS Curves, Levels, H/S, slight amount of selective USM

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Billy Fairburn on June 12, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Nice sharp portrait Steve - well done

Billy :toast:
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Comment posted by David Sparks on June 12, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Lovely detail in this portrait of a beautiful bird.
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 12, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Nice detail and dof. I like the way the light blue around the eye stands out because of the dark blue background. Nice shot.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Holguin on June 13, 2011 at 2:59 AM
Real nice shot!! Well done in controlling the whites, great detail, wonderful background, and pose. Well done.
Registered on January 25, 2011, 44 Posts, 294 Comments
Comment posted by Darren McKenna on June 13, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Fine detail, I love the contrast with the BG. Image really pops. A beauty Steve.
Registered on October 28, 2008, 31 Posts, 214 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 14, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Wonderful background to really showcase the gannet and make it stand out. I like the detail and pose in the larger image, nice job of hanging over the cliff to get this, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on June 14, 2011 at 2:21 PM
Appreciate the feedback. :wavey:

Steve
Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments