Gannet Head

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5 replies

Posted by Dave Tucker on July 10, 2008 at 11:19 AM

Hi
Went out yesterday, the sun was out, makes a pleasent change from the rain, eh! I spent a while adjusting my "exposure compensation" as the whites where "blown" in the strong sunlight, settled on -ve 1/3rd.

Nikon D200
Lens Sigma 500
Foucus priority: Dynamic
A Mode, f/7
Metering, Matrix
ISO 280
Crop 75%

Happy to accept C&C please.

Regards
Dave

Posted by Paul Inglis on July 10, 2008 at 11:58 AM

Hi Dave,

I don't normally like head shots but this has turned out quite well! Great colours and pose of a delightful bird!

Posted by Dave Tucker on July 10, 2008 at 12:10 PM

Thanks Paul,

I agree, head shots are not my "thing", but as a rookie wildlife phtographer, I am pleased with the colours and particulary the eyes, and also I feel I was able to manage the whites, which was my main aim yesterday, by altering the exposure compensation, something that I must confess is a new concept to me.

Regards
Dave

Posted by eric weight on July 10, 2008 at 12:21 PM

Looks good to me Dave, nice portrait.

Eric

Posted by Magnus Hird on July 10, 2008 at 5:18 PM

Good strong portrait, only nit from me is the small shadow cast over the eye

Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 17, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Very nice portrait Dave. Good strong shape. However, I feel that the image is a bit oversaturated. It could be the monitor I'm viewing on but the head colour looks too yellow.
Robert