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Laysan Albatross
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Laysan Albatross

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted January 24, 201695 views3 comments
One of the wonderful thing about Albatrosses is their ability to soar.  Unfortunately, I didn't get any good shots with the waves as a background, but I did like the typical wing position of this one.  In the original frame the bird was a bit low and to the left, so I rearranged the sky to more suitable proportions by adding a touch on the bottom, taking a fair amount off the top and adding to the quite a bit on the left.

7D2, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary @ 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/6400, iso 320, manual exposure.  Processed in LR5 & CS6.  Taken at Kaena Point on Oahu, Hawaii, 10:29 AM on January 18th.

Your comments and criticisms are always appreciated.

Thanks,

 

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 24, 2016 at 8:34 PM
Great birds and a nice shot. Luke Ormand's buddy Carl Safina has an excellent book on this species, The Eye of the Albatross. Recommended.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 24, 2016 at 8:35 PM
Nice flight shot. Always nice to see an albatross of any species.
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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 26, 2016 at 2:31 PM
A nice sharp image well placed in the frame.  Looks like smooth flying.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments