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Black-browed albatross
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Black-browed albatross

by Ajit Huilgol

Gallery: AvianPosted September 30, 2014381 views2 comments
I took the Joe Van Os safari trip to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica last year, and this image is from that trip. It was really fabulous, spending time with greats like John Shaw, Joe and Mary Ann McDonald, Chris Edwards, Wayne Lynch among others.
Species: Black-browed albatross
Location: Carcass Island, Falklands
Date: Nov, 2013
Equip: Canon 1Dx, Canon 300 f2.8 with 2.0 TC
Specs: ISO 400, f5.6, 1/1000s, Spot metering, Aperture priority, +1.33 exp comp, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley

As always, all critics and critiques welcome!

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 30, 2014 at 10:08 AM
Aji,
OUCH :biggrin:
I must be missing something as to me the beak of the upper bird does not seem joined on, it must be an optical illusion. :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Tjie Poo on September 30, 2014 at 11:21 PM
This is spectacular Ajit ! I love the details on the snowy white feathers and the pair of eyes are mesmerizing. Congrats ! :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments