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Yet another Puffin

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Posted by Mark Smith on July 21, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Yet another Puffin
I've been looking at all the other Puffin shots, they certainly bring a smile to your face, I didn't have chance to visit a colony this year so here's one from the Farnes last year.

I can't remember the exact techs, but:

D70
600mm AFS

Mark
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 21, 2007 at 10:47 AM
He looks like 'little boy lost' - make a cracking editorial DPS in the RSPB mag or the like - nice one Mark :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 21, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Hi Mark,
I like this , the very sharp Puffin and the OOF grass work so well together , very nice image.

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by Nigel Blake on July 21, 2007 at 11:29 AM
This doesn't quite work for me, I think that the bird should be higher in frame, with the head in the upper rule of thirds position, so that its "virtual" body behind the veg is not cut off, so to speak.
Everthing else with regard to exposure values, colour and saturation are spot-on though.
Posted by Paula Graham on July 21, 2007 at 11:40 AM
I think the idea of the shot is very good, different and appealing. I like it a lot.
Posted by PhilH on July 23, 2007 at 4:01 AM
Like the idea, but have to agree with Nigel here I too would prefer room for the virtual body.

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