Puffin

Gallery: AvianPosted August 17, 2013345 views20 comments

Nikon D4 Nikon 300ml 2.8
1/5000@f7.1
iso 320.

Spent a very nice day on Skomer off the coast of wales hundreds of these birds come to nest on this island.

Thanks for looking

C&C much appreciated.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 17, 2013 at 2:42 PM

This is a 'Text-Book' Image Keith,
Everything about it works very well !
Outstanding . . .

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 17, 2013 at 4:13 PM

Seems a bit dark on my monitor. Excellent profile shot. I like the "fade into focus" flowers leading to the subject. Excellent technique.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on August 17, 2013 at 6:53 PM

Nice exposure and bg. I find the oof fg a little distracting, but it does help place emphasis on the bird and I like the diagonal line formed with the whites. Sharon

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 17, 2013 at 6:56 PM

Pretty puffin in a neat setting. You were likely set for flying birds with your 1/5000 / 7.1, but a greater depth of field would have allowed more of those great flowers in focus.
Still, quite nice as is.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 18, 2013 at 12:10 AM

I like the diagonal composition with the bird sticking out. And the contrast in colors and textures..

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 18, 2013 at 1:19 AM

Great setting Keith

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 18, 2013 at 6:51 AM

Thanks a lot for your comments ,Sandy still on a big learning curve with my D4 but will get on top of it soon I hope.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 18, 2013 at 7:40 AM

I like the comp and it's a great profile POV Keith.
I've been using the same cam body for six years now..
But very much remember what that "learning curve" was like

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on August 18, 2013 at 9:08 AM

Very nice, Keith. I like the foregrond very much!

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on August 18, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Keith,
Is a wonderful, poignant shot! Having just returned from Maine where could only see Puffins taking a tour boat where we saw few birds and my shots were around the bobbing heads of tourists who could not remain seated, I really appreciate this close up. Another NPNer is trying to convince me to go to Iceland in June, and Macias Island off the Northern Maine coast is a nesting site where it is possible to get on the island with a naturalist. To say I envy your opportunity to photograph these beautiful birds is an understatement. This is simply a stunning shot!

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on August 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Keith,
I am interested in this location. Is it safe to presume you live nearby and that you are conversant with travel there? Please contact me. patrick@ohcrs.net

Patrick

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Comment posted by Verdon on August 18, 2013 at 10:20 PM

gorgeous pose and flowers surrounding,well done, wish to see large version for better enjoyment

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 19, 2013 at 3:10 AM

Thanks to you all, Patrick will contact you.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 20, 2013 at 7:59 AM

Really beautiful with the flowers in the foreground.

Ray

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 21, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Excellent, Keith. A worthy EP. Congratulations!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 21, 2013 at 10:02 PM

Congrats on the nice WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 22, 2013 at 12:18 AM

Great shot Keith!!! This one slipped by me somehow last week.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 22, 2013 at 2:53 AM

Thanks a lot must say I did not expect this, very much appreciated

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 27, 2013 at 1:23 AM

Wonderful image. Congratulations on the EP.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 30, 2013 at 4:15 PM

Thank you Sandra much appreciated

Keith

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