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Razorbill in flight
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Razorbill in flight

by Geoffrey Baker

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted March 14, 201195 views8 comments
A Razorbill taken at "Andy's Corner" on Skomer Island in West Wales, UK.

A big thank you to Andy Astbury for sharing this super location with me.

Sony A350
Sigma 50-500
1/800th
f8
ISO 200
-0.3 stop exposure compensation
200mm
Hand held

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on March 14, 2011 at 2:58 PM

Thats an excellent capture Geoffrey, I always struggle with Razorbills in flight and I'm still waiting for a shot that I'm happy with. I really like the texture and colour of the sea and the slight blur of the wing tips looks good. This is a shot I would be very pleased with if it were mine.

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Mclean on March 14, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Really like this Geoffrey.Good and sharp,good movement in the wingtips,well exposed,good visible eye and super backdrop.

Phil. :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Cole on March 14, 2011 at 5:18 PM
nicely taken Geoff, it stands out very well against the colour of the sea.

Matt :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2008, 17 Posts, 267 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on March 14, 2011 at 5:51 PM
thats a good shot Geoffrey these are so quick and I like the fact you can see the eye to which can be hard with these
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on March 14, 2011 at 6:47 PM
Very good indeed . Sharp in the right place too.
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on March 15, 2011 at 5:21 AM
Great colours on this one Geoffrey, and just enough movement in the wings.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Burton on March 15, 2011 at 9:42 AM
I would be happy with that. Great exposure and background.
Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Jones on March 15, 2011 at 6:43 PM
I love the low pov and the colours and exposure are spot on. The slight wing blur at the tips of the wings gives the bird movement and really adds to the image :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments