Baby harp seal in environment

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 12, 20052,754 views16 comments

Baby harp seal on the ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Here I was trying to give the viewer of sense of where the seals give birth.

Canon Eos3, EF70-200mm F2.8L @ 70mm , handheld while lying on belly.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Juza on January 12, 2005 at 1:11 PM

Hi Dale,
sweet photo. I like the subtle contrast between the "warm" tone of white of the seal and the cool white of the snow.

The only improvement, IMHO, would be a bit more light in the right eye...maybe with a little of flash you might have had a catchlight into both eyes, it would have been perfect!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Justin Wambold on January 12, 2005 at 2:52 PM

Robert, great shot. You definately succeeded in showing the environment without going to wide-angle. I can imagine this was a tough exposure - all that white and clear blue sky. I wouldn't sweat the flash stuff. I think too much emphasis gets placed on "fill-flash" and "catch lights" anyway. You're a nature photographer not a portrait photographer. If we wanted perfect catch-lights in every shot we would shoot captive animals in a studio.

Keep up the good work.

Registered on September 19, 2004, 44 Posts, 105 Comments

Comment posted by Milo Burcham on January 12, 2005 at 3:10 PM

Awesome perspective here. These must be a delight to see and photograph.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 80 Posts, 584 Comments

Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on January 12, 2005 at 4:48 PM

Fantastic photo Dale. Wonderful detail and exposure. Love the expression on the seal pups face, just get the feeling that it wants your help. Nice capture of a place and a feeling.

Registered on July 11, 2004, 283 Posts, 2395 Comments

Comment posted by Xavier Ortega on January 12, 2005 at 4:51 PM

Great capture. Excellent composition and expression.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 115 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on January 12, 2005 at 6:30 PM

Fabulous shot. Love the blues and whites and the pups pose.

Duane Rosenkranz

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 12, 2005 at 6:58 PM

A sweet intimate image along with an environmental story, excellent as is, Dale.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Bates on January 12, 2005 at 9:01 PM

HOLY SNOWBOUND, BATMAN!! Dale - I am in total awe over this image!!! I am truly speechless - other than to say - DAMN I'm jealous!!!

Michael

Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments

Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on January 12, 2005 at 10:27 PM

Great job on a tough exposure, Dale. And you sure accomplished the habitat goal. Did he know you were there?

Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments

Comment posted by D. Robert Franz on January 12, 2005 at 10:58 PM

Great job on a tough exposure, Dale. And you sure accomplished the habitat goal. Did he know you were there?

Pete,

When you slide up to them on your belly they seem to accept you totally, must think your one of them just a bit funny looking.

Registered on November 17, 2003, 93 Posts, 335 Comments

Comment posted by Deb Little on January 13, 2005 at 10:16 AM

What a cutie! I love it! Was momma around? If she was, how did she react to your presence?

Registered on December 20, 2004, 26 Posts, 221 Comments

Comment posted by Daniella T. on January 19, 2005 at 9:28 PM

His facial expression look so sweet! amazingly cute animal and your photo is awesome. There is a depth in that photo that I really like.

Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments

Comment posted by Dolores Neilson on February 17, 2005 at 10:38 PM

wow..this is a fabulous image! The sad look in this seal's eyes adds so much personality...and the bluish background compliments. Nicely done! Nice work!
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Registered on December 30, 2003, 4 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Laurie Darcey on October 7, 2005 at 1:04 AM

How precious! Really nice composition and I know the exposure with all that white would have been a challenge and handheld on your belly on the ice - well it was worth it!

Registered on October 6, 2005, 6 Posts, 231 Comments

Comment posted by Andy-Kim Mšller on June 5, 2007 at 1:01 AM

I am freezing during i enjoy your image. Nice perspective. The blue sky makes the image more "icey".

Registered on June 5, 2007, 0 Posts, 11 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 3, 2011 at 6:01 PM

Wonderful shot, love the expression you've captured!

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