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Posted by Colin Pickett on May 26, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Razor
Hello :wavey:
Just got back from a trip to Skye (wonderful place) wish it was for more than a week. This shot was one of many taken at Neist point low down on the rocks, there were many birds including Puffins and Gulls.

D3 600mm F/5 @ 1/640 iso 1000 Polarizor minor crop.

Thanks for looking
Posted by John MacTavish on May 26, 2008 at 6:25 AM
I love being able to see its feet paddling like this.
It's maybe losing impact a bit because the profile of the head is following the crest of the wave.

Cheers,
John :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 26, 2008 at 6:34 AM


Fantastic image imo Colin , i've never seen a shot of a Razorbill riding the waves before , water looks so good and the wave is a real bonus. ( My target species this summer )
:toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 26, 2008 at 6:59 AM
Hi Colin,

Stunning capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on May 26, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Great sense of motion, have to agree with John re the wave and the birds head, still a lovely shot!

Tony :toast:
Posted by PhilH on May 26, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Minor nit covered its still an excellent image.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 26, 2008 at 9:49 AM
Great image and great amount of detail right down to the droplets on the head.

Brett.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 26, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Like it alot-has a reality to it-great advert for the D3's ISO capabilities

Dave :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 26, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Hi Colin,lovely image,never seen one before so envious :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 26, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Super shot Colin...............definately a razor shot with a difference :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Ian Mason on May 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM
What an unusual shot - I love it! I'm off to Skye next week - can't wait.