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Black Guillemot yawning

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Posted by jack chapman on August 29, 2008 at 7:05 AM
Black Guillemot yawning
taken on Mousa, in very heavy fog. The challenge here was to get a background that wasn't white, as far from being atmospheric it just wasn't very nice and since the guillemots perch right on the edge of the rocks, avoiding it requires alot of manouvering

40D + 300mm F4L
1/640 @ 5.6
ISO 640
Full frame
Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 29, 2008 at 8:44 AM
I like this a lot Jack. Exposure is difficult with black birds and you have this one spot on. Good viewpoint and background as well. Very nice.
Robert
Posted by Mark Sisson on August 29, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Certainly looks like you've had a good trip Jack - have one planned for next summer (including a trip to Mousa) and as ever really looking forward to it.

I really love Black Guillemots and it's the red mouth I find most appealing - this shot really captures that feature so I like it a lot. Shame you didn't have better weather but you've certainly made the most of it.

Mark
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 29, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Great shot Jack, that mouth is something else :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 30, 2008 at 5:11 PM
A cool image one I wish I had.

Phil.

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Posted by Paul Inglis on August 30, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Hi Jack,

Vocal subject! :biggrin: Beautiful shot! Love the PoV!!!
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Posted by Rene de Heer on August 31, 2008 at 7:24 AM
Nice image, the red makes the image in my opinion!
Rene de Heer