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Razorbills + repost

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Posted by Graham Bailey on April 28, 2007 at 9:10 AM
Had my first ever trip to skomer island last weekend. This shot was taken from the boat just as I was approaching the island. Not sure about the fence at the top - is it enough of a distraction to be worth removing?

cheers
Graham

Techs:
Nikon D200,
Nikon 70-200mm @200mm
1/250s @ F/7.1
handheld
Lightroom
Posted by Chris Lloyd on April 28, 2007 at 9:14 AM
Graham,

I didn't notice it until you said so can't be that much of a problem, maybe could do with a round of USM though.

Kind Regards
Chris
www.c-m-l.com
Posted by Justin on April 28, 2007 at 9:43 AM
Hi Graham,
Personally I wouldn't clone the fence out,but what I would do, is crop it out,I feel you've still got just about enough room above the birds to make this work.
Nicely caught image,I remember from previous visits they certainly don't hang around when they're flying past.
Bet the island looked stunning covered in Bluebells.

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Posted by Rob Ashton on April 28, 2007 at 2:09 PM
I hadn't noticed the fence until I read your comments......now it distracts slightly. :wink:

The whites are a little hot on my monitor but a good panning shot none the less. :toast:

Rob
Posted by Rob Howard on April 28, 2007 at 5:11 PM
Hi Graham,

Very good flight shot. As mentioned white's are a bit hot, I would also lose the fence.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 29, 2007 at 4:12 AM
Hi Graham,
Nice shot , very difficult to capture in flight , their like little missiles wizzing by , I also agree with losing the fence wether it be clone or crop.

Kind regards
Andy... :toast:
Posted by Graham Bailey on April 29, 2007 at 4:45 AM
Thanks for all the comments, I've got rid of the fence through a combination of some cloning and a tighter crop and pulled back the highlights a bit. Is this better?

Graham
Posted by Rob Howard on April 29, 2007 at 4:55 AM
Hi Graham,

I like the re post very much indeed :toast:

Regards

Rob
Posted by David Taylor on April 29, 2007 at 10:20 AM
Great capture considering the speed they fly. The repost is definitely the one for me. Well done.


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Posted by Paula Graham on April 30, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Interesting shot and not easy at all to get. I like the whole setting, including the gate and find the light colour just between and behind the birds more distracting and could easily be toned down a bit.