Posted by David Kjaer on October 1, 2007 at 10:58 AM
Shot into the sun from a small boat. My first reaction on screen was that I had over exposed the image but I soon realised that the shadow areas were perfectly exposed with other highlights blown. I am very pleased with the finished image even though many areas are blown. Interesting to hear other views.
Canon 1D MkIII + 300 f2.8 IS + x1.4 iso 640 1/500 at f4
Posted by Tim Munsey on October 1, 2007 at 11:03 AM
I think its a beautiful image, plenty of impact and sunny seaside stmosphere. Feel the fish is somewhat unexpected a fat chip would be more the norm
Excellent, good to see the boundries being stretched.
David,
I think this is a cracking shot and certainly different from the "norm".
Even though it is tight in the frame and has many bright specular highlights I think this would look great as a large canvas print.
Posted by Craig Nash on October 1, 2007 at 11:30 AM
I love it as well again its not the norm. Well done.
The 'blown' areas do not bother me at all and would probably be the same on a slide-difficult lighting handled well i would say, The fish looks like a roach so i guess you were in fresh water?
Great to see the boundries being pushed... the specular highlights (apart from one) don't cause me any problems and it looks like all the detail has been retained despite very difficult shooting conditions....
The one highlight that bothers me and draws my eye is the one just below the wing and just above the head, it draws my eye somewhat.
Is this from the WT Sea Eagle trip?
All the best
Posted by David Kjaer on October 1, 2007 at 3:58 PM
Hi Phil
Maybe removing the circular one above the head would improve the image a little but the other which is a continuation of the crest of the wave would be very difficult to remove or tone down without detracting from the image - IMO.
Yes from the W T Eagle trip we had to keep feeding the Gulls which in turn attracted the Eagles!
David
Posted by Sean Bolton on October 1, 2007 at 4:27 PM
Hi David
I really like this. The high key, bright background look works really well and the subject is exposed perfectly. Excellent image, it is far more eyecatching than if you had shot it in 'ideal' lighting conditions.
cheers
Sean
Posted by Danny Green on October 1, 2007 at 4:34 PM
Hello David
I really like this shot, it is refreshing to see something different from the more conventional shots. Was this positioned for or is your polish not that good
Hello David
I think we are becoming over saturated with excellent wildlife images on this site, because it is only images that stray away from the usual rules which seem to attract the most interest!
This certainly falls into the latter group and deserves the acclaim it is receiving, it is very eye catching and an excellent result. Well seen and very well taken.
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by Mark Sisson on October 2, 2007 at 3:44 AM
Hi David,
I like the impressionistic feel to this, and has been stated it would look great on a good sized canvas on a large wall. Also proves it's not just the trophy species that can provide the best pics too - something we can all forget at times.
Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on October 2, 2007 at 4:15 AM
Hi Phil
Yes I misread your first reply - thanks for the input!
Hi Danny
The latter!
David
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 2, 2007 at 5:18 PM
Hello David great looking image that has it all.
I have to say on first looking I didnt quite take it all in. The more I look the clearer it becomes.
Discussion
17 repliesCanon 1D MkIII + 300 f2.8 IS + x1.4 iso 640 1/500 at f4
Excellent, good to see the boundries being stretched.
Tim
I think this is a cracking shot and certainly different from the "norm".
Even though it is tight in the frame and has many bright specular highlights I think this would look great as a large canvas print.
A beautiful high key shot,just enough colour in the fins and the gulls feet to draw you in,my kind of shot!
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Always a pleasure to see something a little out of the ordinary, with this being no exception.
Love the dramatic action and high key effect.
You appear to have a great sample of this particular camera {which must have been a relief}, as focus is spot-on.
Cracking shot
Alan
The one highlight that bothers me and draws my eye is the one just below the wing and just above the head, it draws my eye somewhat.
Is this from the WT Sea Eagle trip?
All the best
Maybe removing the circular one above the head would improve the image a little but the other which is a continuation of the crest of the wave would be very difficult to remove or tone down without detracting from the image - IMO.
Yes from the W T Eagle trip we had to keep feeding the Gulls which in turn attracted the Eagles!
David
I really like this. The high key, bright background look works really well and the subject is exposed perfectly. Excellent image, it is far more eyecatching than if you had shot it in 'ideal' lighting conditions.
cheers
Sean
I really like this shot, it is refreshing to see something different from the more conventional shots. Was this positioned for or is your polish not that good
Danny
No, it is just the circular one, the others are not a problem.... and it is really so minor on such a superb image....
All the best
Phil
I think we are becoming over saturated with excellent wildlife images on this site, because it is only images that stray away from the usual rules which seem to attract the most interest!
This certainly falls into the latter group and deserves the acclaim it is receiving, it is very eye catching and an excellent result. Well seen and very well taken.
Best wishes
Phil
I like the impressionistic feel to this, and has been stated it would look great on a good sized canvas on a large wall. Also proves it's not just the trophy species that can provide the best pics too - something we can all forget at times.
Mark
Yes I misread your first reply - thanks for the input!
Hi Danny
The latter!
David
I have to say on first looking I didnt quite take it all in. The more I look the clearer it becomes.
Major.