Mushy Puffin

Gallery: AvianPosted October 3, 2010126 views13 comments

Taken last June on Skomer Island in West Wales, UK.

Sometimes the Puffins are down behind some grass etc so that's a good time to practice taking some "mushy" shots, you see, you can teach an old dog new tricks

One question I have is would you clone some of the green mush over the lower white patches and do they distract?

Sony A350
Sigma 50-500 EX
1/640th sec
f8
ISO 100
500mm
Hand held
Just a slight crop off the right and a sliver off the top for composition.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM

This is fine Geoffrey - wonderful detail, I think the greenery adds another dimension.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 3, 2010 at 7:01 PM

Hi Geoffrey. The colorful bird contrasts nicely with the greenery and looks natural to me. I don't feel it necessary to clone over the white patch.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 3, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Another beauty Geoffrey.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 3, 2010 at 11:19 PM

Excellent Geoffrey. Gorgeous detail and light. The one white patch showing through the green is a bit distracting-not the green, but the white. I don't think you can clone it, but you might tone it down just a trifle.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 4, 2010 at 8:22 AM

Very lovely, intimate portrait Geoffrey, great profile view. That one white spot doesn't detract me, I am drawn right to the puffin's face.

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

Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 4, 2010 at 9:27 AM

Geoffrey,
the entire image works for me as posted. Beautiful portrait.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 4, 2010 at 9:38 AM

A very nice portrait Geoffrey. I like the fine detail and your composition. The white area on the neck isn't an issue for me.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on October 4, 2010 at 11:22 AM

Looks good to me as posted Geoffrey, another very fine Puffin portrait.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on October 4, 2010 at 12:32 PM

I like this as you have presented it.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 4, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Neat head shot Geoffrey, I like the oof vegetation framing the bottom.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 4, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Very creative! I like the green on the bottom of the image.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Axel Hildebrandt on October 4, 2010 at 6:14 PM

I like the composition, sharpness and BG.

Registered on October 16, 2006, 66 Posts, 441 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 4, 2010 at 11:39 PM

killer perspective, even better detail. Nothing I'd change and a great example of what the "Bigma" can do.

- Luke

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