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Gannets

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Posted by Paul Compton on July 16, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Taken of the Welsh coast past Ramsey Island I think, I know it was a RSPB protected Island anyway.
Loved the muted colour of the birds against the black rock.
Posted by Jeremy on July 16, 2007 at 6:19 PM
Nice shot, Paul. Was it taken on Grassholm? What were the photographic opportunities like there? I`m thinking of a trip down there soon.
Posted by Paul Compton on July 17, 2007 at 1:52 AM
There are some small islands of ramsey I think it was one of them, but was quite small, I remember seeing the RSPB plate to stay of the island, but that's all. But bird life was good, skommer was nice the day before, got my puffin shot with eels in its mouth, which i have wanted to take for ages.
Posted by John Chapman on July 17, 2007 at 6:56 AM
Nice shot Paul IMO a pano shot may have been better here. Cutting out the top 2 birds and the bottom left hand corner of the head. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 17, 2007 at 7:37 AM
Hi Paul, a nice shot of the breeding colony. I second John's suggestion on a pano. :wavey:
Posted by Paul Compton on July 17, 2007 at 1:52 PM
Cut does indeed look much better, thanks for comments.
Posted by Graeme Lee on July 17, 2007 at 3:28 PM
May be my monitor (it's crap!) but could the shadows be lifted a bit to show a bit more detail? I'll probably change my mind when I look at this on my work monitor (which is crap as well but less contrasty :wink: ) Much prefer the second comp Paul :toast:
Posted by Malcolm Muir on July 17, 2007 at 6:26 PM
Nice shot Paul and agree that it is improved by the crop. Very difficult exposure in harsh lighting.

Malcolm :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 18, 2007 at 2:28 AM
Much prefer the pano crop - nice shot Paul :toast:

Why no techs :confused: