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Gannet

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Posted by Rob Ashton on February 18, 2007 at 3:21 PM
Watching Countryfile today there was a bief piece about Bass Rock. It reminded me of my trip with Guy Edwardes and one or two others from this forum. I had the chance to try out a 500mm f4L and 1.4x TC. The difference between that lens and my Sigma 50-500mm zoom was quite remarkable (even on my good old 300d).

Canon 300d
EF500mm f4L IS + 1.4x
f11.0
1/800th
ISO200

Rob
Posted by Justin on February 18, 2007 at 3:32 PM
Very nice Rob.No mistaking that legendary 500mm quality here,with a little help from the photographer of course :wink: :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 18, 2007 at 4:21 PM
Lovely image Rob!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Andrew Pilkington on February 18, 2007 at 5:01 PM
This almost jumps out of the screen and looks 3D, the background is such a consistant blue, has it been replaced/cutout?

Great image non the less :smile:

Andy
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 18, 2007 at 5:32 PM
Hi Rob

Yes I watched the Bass Rock article on CountryFile today as well, what an amazing place.

A nice shot, often the late evening sun doesn't work too well with birds, but I think you have captured it well here with excellent colour.

Nice one, reminds me of Summer :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Danny Green on February 19, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Hello Rob

Beautiful Light I wanted to go to saltee this summer and seeing your shot has made my mind up.

:toast: :toast:

Danny
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 19, 2007 at 8:31 AM
This is one of the nicest gannet images I have seen.

The sharpness makes it 'pop' and the light is beautiful.
Great composition too.

:toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 19, 2007 at 9:56 AM
Fabulous light and a great image. :toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 19, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Very nice Rob. Lovely light and good skills :toast:

Graeme
Posted by Philip Kirkham on February 19, 2007 at 5:14 PM
Hello Rob
As said, super light and nice sharp image. Very well caught.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Vincent Jones on February 19, 2007 at 5:52 PM
What a stunning shot Rob, this is one species I would really love to go & photograph, awesome shot :eek:

Vince :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on February 20, 2007 at 6:42 AM
fantastic light and sharpness, comp maybe improved for my tastes with some more space to the left?

:toast:

Mark