Posted by John Gardner on November 6, 2006 at 7:38 PM
Continuing the seals theme from Sunday's mini-meet, here's one taken at dawn. Would have liked more seals in the surf but they seemed a bit timid early on. Not sure this works entirely but it gives you an idea what I was after.
Nikon D2X 500mm f/4 plus 1.4x Manual exposure 1/160 @ f/8 ISO 100
Seeing as it was almost a NPN mini gathering, we ought to have a seal thread where we could all post a couple of shots each.
Posted by David Kjaer on November 7, 2006 at 4:11 AM
Hi John
Works for me, I really like it and I don't think it would have worked so well with more seals. I'm jealous, we missed that very early light (got lost in Leicester) and FD went out yesterday and purchased a Sat Nav a day too late!
David
Posted by John Gardner on November 7, 2006 at 4:25 AM
He's just been on the phone moaning that he'd had to spend 240 quid on a TomTom after watching you struggling without glasses and the map book upside down on your lap
John
Posted by Rob Ashton on November 7, 2006 at 5:57 AM
I see what you were trying to get here John. The colours are great and you were lucky not to have too many seals in frame. The rim lighting on the front seal helps to differentiate it from the second seal (not looking like a 2 headed beast ).
Rob
p.s. reminder to not ask David to help navigate anywhere.
Posted by John Chapman on November 7, 2006 at 6:34 AM
Hi John
a very nice moody picture of the seals
John
Aberdeen
A very different nook shot,great colours in the sky,the early start was certainly worth it
Posted by Sean Bolton on November 7, 2006 at 1:26 PM
Hi John
A good idea, although I think I would prefer the seals photographed from the 'sunny' side to reveal a bit more detail in them. In the early morning light the seals colours can look very attractive.
Discussion
6 repliesNikon D2X 500mm f/4 plus 1.4x Manual exposure 1/160 @ f/8 ISO 100
Seeing as it was almost a NPN mini gathering, we ought to have a seal thread where we could all post a couple of shots each.
Works for me, I really like it and I don't think it would have worked so well with more seals. I'm jealous, we missed that very early light (got lost in Leicester) and FD went out yesterday and purchased a Sat Nav a day too late!
David
John
Rob
p.s. reminder to not ask David to help navigate anywhere.
a very nice moody picture of the seals
John
Aberdeen
A good idea, although I think I would prefer the seals photographed from the 'sunny' side to reveal a bit more detail in them. In the early morning light the seals colours can look very attractive.
cheers
Sean