Parakeet Auklets

Gallery: AvianPosted June 1, 2014109 views8 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm f4, lying on ground
f14, 1/250, ISO1000

Ridgewall Rookery, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs. Parakeets seemed to be the most common auklet on the island, at least the parts we were able to visit. I chose the composition to try to emphasize the vertical space, the vastness of the ocean and the tiny birds.

75% of full frame. Selective sharpening to birds.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 1, 2014 at 6:25 PM

All in sharp focus with very nice details at f/14, techs are excellent Jim.
Thoughtfully composed, great quality

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on June 1, 2014 at 7:36 PM

You've captured some great birds on this trip Jim. Nice perspective to show habitat and the (algae ?) covered perch adds a nice touch of color.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 1, 2014 at 9:58 PM

Really cool habitat shot - wish that the angle was a bit lower but that is likely impossible. Love the eye contact you are getting

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 1, 2014 at 10:09 PM

Excellent detail. Terrific birds as well.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 1, 2014 at 11:11 PM

Excellent composition, Jim. Given your description, you accomplished exactly what you set out to achieve. The larger image works really well since the eyes really pop there.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 2, 2014 at 2:32 PM

Great species - would love to see them some day. Pleasant composition chosen. Love it! Hans

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 3, 2014 at 9:04 AM

Another great shot. You have posted an impressive body of work the past few weeks. Keep them coming.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 3, 2014 at 4:52 PM

Really like this image Jim. Great job on stopping down to f/14 to get everything sharp. Love the techs here as well. I do like it as posted, but found myself wondering if you tried a vertical crop for comparison? I only ask because you mention you wanted to emphasize the vertical cliff and I am wondering if a vertical crop would make an even larger impact? I personally am not sure which I would like more unless I saw them side by side.

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