Posted by Ian Mason on January 24, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Canon 1D2n, 300mmf4, 1/80s, f10, iso 100.
I was pleasantly surprised by the response to the last post of a shag - many thanks! Here is one with more of the habitat visible, particularly for those who haven't had the pleasure of visiting the Farnes. I too had no idea they weren't black! The light was indeed very favourable.
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Oh thank god for that, it's a picture not a proposition!
Another nice image of the bird in context with its habitat, generally quite good colour, particularly the Shag, but overall it feels a bit flat and needs just a little more contrast and saturation to lift it. This is nice but I prefered your previous one.
Posted by eric weight on January 25, 2008 at 1:34 AM
That's another cracker. Eric
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 25, 2008 at 3:29 AM
Another superb shot Ian - particularly interesting foot-at-rest thing going on, and again crammed with great detail.
It's a great shot
Posted by John Chapman on January 25, 2008 at 6:00 AM
Hi Ian a very nice picture, I like the comp. and the way the Bird is standing also the BG. is good.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 25, 2008 at 7:59 AM
Hi Ian,
Another good shot! Nice composition and background. As Andy said the foot is interesting!
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Nice shot Ian , didn't capture anything near as good as this on the Farnes last year , I shall use this as inspiration for this years trip
Discussion
6 repliesI was pleasantly surprised by the response to the last post of a shag - many thanks! Here is one with more of the habitat visible, particularly for those who haven't had the pleasure of visiting the Farnes. I too had no idea they weren't black! The light was indeed very favourable.
Another nice image of the bird in context with its habitat, generally quite good colour, particularly the Shag, but overall it feels a bit flat and needs just a little more contrast and saturation to lift it. This is nice but I prefered your previous one.
It's a great shot
John
Aberdeen
Another good shot! Nice composition and background. As Andy said the foot is interesting!
Nice shot Ian , didn't capture anything near as good as this on the Farnes last year , I shall use this as inspiration for this years trip
Regards
Andy...