Incoming Bonxie

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7 replies

Posted by Adam Seward on May 31, 2008 at 9:16 AM

Here's one of the Fair Isle great skuas (Bonxie) doing what they do best!

I used a standard zoom lens manual focused to a few metres in front of me and kept the button down as it got close. And I managed to avoid getting hit on the head!

Canon EOS 30D
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 EX DG Macro at 64mm
ISO 400
1/1250 at f/8.0
Minimal processing in Lightoom & Elements.

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 31, 2008 at 11:56 AM

I like this Adam!!

The short lens definately gives a different perspective, and its worked a treat

Alan

Posted by Major Gilbert on May 31, 2008 at 6:20 PM

Nice one Adam got some good looking light I can see.

Hard hat idea though I think.

Major.

Posted by Jeremy on May 31, 2008 at 7:47 PM

Great composition, and lovely light. I love seeing animals in their habitats like this!

Posted by eric weight on June 1, 2008 at 4:12 AM

I couldn't agree more with Jeremy. Maybe a touch more space on the right wouldn't hurt, but I wouldn't want to lose too much off the right. Nice warm light.

Eric

Posted by Rob Howard on June 1, 2008 at 6:49 AM

Hi Adam,

Very good shot. Impressive use of a wide angle lens. Love everything about it.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Paul Inglis on June 1, 2008 at 7:21 AM

Hi Adam,

Superb flight shot! Nice choice of lens!

Posted by Adam Seward on June 1, 2008 at 2:31 PM

Thanks a lot for your comments! There's something unnerving about having these flying straight at you, good fun though.