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Harbor Seal

by Jim DeWitt

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 8, 201098 views7 comments
Olympus E-3, 300mm x 2.0TC, handheld
f9, 1/800, ISO200

Meares Glacier ice. I liked the look on this bull's face as our boat moved past.
Rotated CW a bit, adjusted levels. Probably 90% of FF.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 8, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Jim,

I like the look on the seals face too along with that icy blue water
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on October 8, 2010 at 11:48 AM
The image does have a cold feel which I think suits the subject well. I love the look at that face with so much character.
Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 8, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Very nice. Really like the look he is giving you.
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 8, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Jim, I like the ice floe and the seal - too bad there isn't more light on the eyes, but I imagine it's overcast in Alaska a lot. You may want to warm the WB a little to add some depth
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 8, 2010 at 2:24 PM
I like that look too Jim, although it is a sad one. Like Luke, I too do wish there would have been more detail in the eyes.
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Reed on October 8, 2010 at 4:13 PM
He looks comfortable on his melting ride, maybe that's why he's sad :wink:
Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 8, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Well done, the look says it all, just a little more contrast would of been great but you have to work with the light that is given.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments