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Seal portrait

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Posted by John Gardner on November 5, 2006 at 4:27 PM
Seal portrait
Atlantic grey seal taken today at the usual spot. I think there were more photographers there than seals :smile: Only got a couple that I'm happy with but I did like this portrait of a juvenile seal. Is it a youngster from last year or an early one from this year that's growing fast? No idea how to age these things.

Nikon D2x 500mm f/4 AF-S
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on November 5, 2006 at 5:20 PM
Very very nice.

Phillip.

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Posted by Larry Corbett on November 5, 2006 at 5:41 PM
Nice light and good expression on the face

Posted by John Kerr on November 5, 2006 at 7:12 PM
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by PhilH on November 6, 2006 at 4:48 AM
A very nice portrait John, but being very picky here, I just can't decide whether I would like a touch more room at the bottom, the cut off point, to me anyway, feels a little uncomfortable.

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Posted by John Gardner on November 6, 2006 at 6:04 AM
I know what you mean Phil but this seal was in the middle of a group, so there's a seal lying in front of him which became an OOF f/g - you can just see him creeping in in the BLC.

Regards

John
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 6, 2006 at 7:48 AM
What a handsome beast, I might cut a little off the lefthand side and the bottom, nice image though I must make the trek myself one day.

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Tim
Posted by Andrew Forsyth on November 6, 2006 at 9:43 AM
Needs a crop left and bottom for my taste, but otherwise a sweet capture.

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Posted by David Kjaer on November 6, 2006 at 11:42 AM
Beautiful John - I missed that one!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on November 6, 2006 at 11:44 AM
Hi John
great shot with beautiful lighting.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on November 6, 2006 at 11:59 AM
Awesome lighting and exposure.

Lovely shot :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on November 6, 2006 at 2:01 PM
Hello John
I think Tim's crop would make an already excellent image superb.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on November 6, 2006 at 2:19 PM
Hi John

A nice portrait shot, lovely colour and tones. No nits really. :toast:

cheers

Sean