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Razorbill in flight
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Razorbill in flight

by Geoffrey Baker

Gallery: AvianPosted March 14, 201193 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 Rick Cloran on March 14, 2011 at 3:51 PM
Wonderful capture. The exposure is dead on. I love the fact you have detail in the eye. That is generally the hardest part to bring out.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM
Awesome! I've only seen this species at a distance and/or under nasty winter conditions.
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 14, 2011 at 7:09 PM
A fine shot Geoff. Nice exposure and I like the well defined water background.
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 14, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Very nice . Good and sharp and i like the angle looking down on the wing detail
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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 14, 2011 at 9:53 PM
This is a really nice flight shot, Geoffrey. Excellent job on the exposure, plenty of detail in the blacks and whites. The beautiful color of the ocean makes an awesome background. Great image.
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Comment posted by Graham Brown on March 15, 2011 at 5:05 AM
I think this is excellent, it's not an easy exposure especially in sunlight but the detail you have achieved here is first class. The water backdrop with it's rich colour really completes a fine image. Hoping to go there myself this year. Graham
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 15, 2011 at 5:42 AM
Lovely sharp image Geoffrey. If they fly as quickly as some of those others you've mentioned then very well done indeed.

cheers
Rob
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Comment posted by May Haga on March 15, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Excellent flight shot Geoffrey.
May
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