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Razorbill - Alca torda

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Posted by Graeme Lee on July 21, 2007 at 6:35 PM
Razorbill - Alca torda
Taken on my recent visit to Skomer. Great looking bird I reckon!

Unfortunately, lighting was harsh with strong midday sun.

Comments appreciated

Was ensuring I got a shot of this before it flew off so my techs were geared up for flight shots hence the odd techs :wink:

techs:
1d2, 500/4is, iso200, f4, 1/8000th! Tripod
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 21, 2007 at 6:38 PM
No matter Graeme, shot turned out fine - exposure looks good and nice sharp details :toast:

Like the comp too
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 22, 2007 at 5:29 AM
As you say great looking bird,must get up there myself oneday,nice image by the way

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Posted by Malcolm Muir on July 22, 2007 at 5:29 AM
Very nice Graeme - sharp and detailed and I like the viewing angle.

Malcolm :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on July 22, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Hi Graeme nice shot and I agree with the other comments. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 22, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Hi Graeme

Just took some shots of this bird last weekend at Bempton. Great looking bird and nice detail too. The only thing IMHO is, if you had managed to show more of the yellow from inside the bill. That I think would have made a good shot, great. Once again, IMHO.

Steve
Posted by Paula Graham on July 22, 2007 at 7:12 PM
Good shot, considering the light. Amazing birds really, such strange faces.
Posted by PhilH on July 23, 2007 at 4:12 AM
Despite the 'strange' techs a great shot.... is that really a blue sky :biggrin:

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Posted by Mark Crosby on July 23, 2007 at 6:01 AM
Gra, top shot from you again from the weekend. Maybe a little tight at the bottom IMHO. Your copyright mark looks a little squeezed in there. Impressive detail, sharpness and exposure as usual. One question regarding composition, the line of the beak follows nicely into the top left hand corner of the frame, is this a rule of thumb or unintentional? I would normally nip off a bit of the empty space from the top but feel it fits nicely and works well with the beak line.
Posted by Graeme Lee on July 23, 2007 at 8:28 AM
Yeah it is tight at the bottom Croz, full frame unfortunately. Composition is just luck. I chose to leave it full frame at the top due to the direction it was looking in. Didn't consider the line of the bill.That's a bit too deep and thoughtful for me :wink: The whites and blacks look terrible on my work monitor yet alright at home :mad:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 23, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Nice pose and excellent exposure!

David :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on July 23, 2007 at 1:05 PM
Looks good too me Graeme, nice exposure and the blue sea b/g looks superb and full frame too :wink:

Looking at a 2-3 day stay on the island next year me thinks.

Nice work.
Tony