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Gallery: WildlifePosted November 27, 2010200 views10 comments

This young Galapagos sea lion came out of the water as we were wandering the beaches of Isla Española. I happened to have my wide lens on, and knelt to get a few shots. It continued to approach me, perhaps being playful or curious (or maybe I simply look like its mother). So I snapped a couple quick shots and then backed away. A brown pelican floats in the background.

Canon 20D
Canon 10-22mm
ISO100
1/640th
f/8
(2006)

Max

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on November 27, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Nice POV and pano comp, Max. As a minor nit I would like to see the sea lion's head faced toward the open part of the comp. Still, a very nice capture of a magical place that few will be able to witness in person.

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Canuel on November 27, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Nice comp Max. Water looks great! I like the way the shoreline, pelican, and seal all lead to the right.

Registered on September 12, 2010, 53 Posts, 660 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on November 27, 2010 at 8:14 PM

Like the wide angle view with the surrounding beach and water. Would like to see a little more detail in the seal.

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on November 27, 2010 at 8:44 PM

This is a great comp Max. A touch of fill would have perhaps lightented the seal Did you try it?
RickT

Registered on October 11, 2006, 212 Posts, 1610 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 27, 2010 at 9:25 PM

Thanks guys, I did try to bring up the sea lion's features a little, but obviously didn't want to go too far and give it a washed-out look.

Max

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 27, 2010 at 9:43 PM

Nice shot! Interesting composition and lots to look at! Good job!

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Comment posted by Ernie Marx on November 27, 2010 at 11:44 PM

Great image. I really like the wide angle lens effect, which we don't get to see too often in the fauna gallery. I like the pano dimensions, too. And the pelican adds to the overall feeling of the image, balancing the stark emptiness. Nice work.

Registered on July 14, 2010, 10 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM

I like the WA approach here Max. Your composition is solid and the pano crop works very well for me. I do wish the front of the sea lion was lit a little better, i.e. a more preferable light angle. The pelican certainly adds to the entire scene and gives a sense of depth.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 28, 2010 at 7:21 PM

Hi Max,

The others have already covered my thoughts on this image (you could pretty much ditto me on everything Vincent said!), but just wanted to pass along my compliments on this image - very nice to look at!

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Laredo on November 29, 2010 at 8:50 AM

this is real nice Max. Love your composition here and the decision to place the sea lion at the bottom right corner.

Registered on March 18, 2008, 71 Posts, 332 Comments