To keep up with the current theme, here is a 200kg+ Beach Master. Ensuring that his harem comes to no harm, this guy swims and waddles along the beach patrolling his area from affectionate males and boy can he move. Not quite the usual angle, or setting, but I like the idea of 'popping' into frame
MKIII 500f/4 1/1000 f/5.6 ISO200 -0.33
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 22, 2008 at 3:34 AM
As long as you can move as well Stephen you will be ok otherwise a nasty bite is on offer.
Dont usually like chopped off bits but this one tells a story.
Gosh I like it, at first it looks like you were lay down underneath ready for the inevitable then I saw you used the 500... certainly a different angle which if you have room would work with the animal centered and vertical in the frame as well...
Excellent, certainly looks like you made the best of the trip.
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 22, 2008 at 4:06 AM
It's a bit of an odd comp Steve but it works for me
Great exposure and clarity of detail too - I like it
Thanks guys, however I was inspired by someone so...
Major, these guys can move like Linford Christie or Wayne Sleep as you know, therefore, giving them space I hoped would not provoke them avoiding the obvious.
Phil, need to check the lens data, if not it was the 300 2.8, but the original was shot more 'portrait', but being inspired as I say, I thought I would follow suit and angle the image to be quite honest and for me, 'I think it works better '
Andy, there will be more over the next few weeks, but I don't want to populate with others, just to keep the 'Forum' diverse with imagery. If you know what I mean.
One thing I will ask of those who might try photographing seals for the first time. Please give them space especially mums & pups or pups on their own. As I have seen last year and partly this year images close up using 14-24 or 24-70 lenses, for me this is not respectful to the animal and may spoil things for others
Thanks
Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 22, 2008 at 5:12 AM
Compositon works for me! Excellent shot, I like the expression on his face!
Excellent point about giving them space, something which should be applied to all animals too.
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 22, 2008 at 7:11 AM
Yes, think really works well for me too.. I think a straight on portrait would lose some of the impact but the low angle and 'popping in' expression is really quite fun. You could almost see this chap with a monocle and one raised eyebrow.. LOL.. Anthropomorphic or not, it's a good image..
Brett.
Posted by David Sewell on October 22, 2008 at 12:54 PM
The low angle, and the sideways angle for that matter, work well for me. I am glad you used a long lens for this, bith for safety and avoiding disturbance.
David
Posted by Tim Gregory on October 22, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Reminds me of an old copper!
Like the comp and tightness, takes you straight into the eyes and expression. The ears all add to it..
Difficult to improve upon really!
Posted by David Kjaer on October 22, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Wow Steve I get the impression that you are on the deck and he's towering over you - very different and I love the eyes, whiskers and expression!
David
Posted by Danny Green on October 25, 2008 at 6:41 AM
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10 repliesMKIII 500f/4 1/1000 f/5.6 ISO200 -0.33
Dont usually like chopped off bits but this one tells a story.
Major.
Excellent, certainly looks like you made the best of the trip.
Great exposure and clarity of detail too - I like it
Major, these guys can move like Linford Christie or Wayne Sleep as you know, therefore, giving them space I hoped would not provoke them avoiding the obvious.
Phil, need to check the lens data, if not it was the 300 2.8, but the original was shot more 'portrait', but being inspired as I say, I thought I would follow suit and angle the image to be quite honest and for me, 'I think it works better '
Andy, there will be more over the next few weeks, but I don't want to populate with others, just to keep the 'Forum' diverse with imagery. If you know what I mean.
One thing I will ask of those who might try photographing seals for the first time. Please give them space especially mums & pups or pups on their own. As I have seen last year and partly this year images close up using 14-24 or 24-70 lenses, for me this is not respectful to the animal and may spoil things for others
Thanks
Excellent point about giving them space, something which should be applied to all animals too.
Brett.
David
Like the comp and tightness, takes you straight into the eyes and expression. The ears all add to it..
Difficult to improve upon really!
David
Danny