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Common Seal pup

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Posted by Edwin kats on October 22, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Common Seal pup
Just got back from a great trip to the UK. Danny was my host for a few days and must say again..... he is great to work with. Very inspiring and patiently. Thanks again Danny. I also talked to some other guys that I know of this forum. It's nice to finally get a face to the name.

This seal had my full attention and I loved spending time with him or her.

iso 200 1/200 sec. F5.6

Edwin Kats
Posted by John Robinson on October 22, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Nice one Edwin.
Is this the same animal Guy posted ? Nose marks look very similar.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Simon Litten on October 22, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Works for me. Nice one.


Simon
Posted by Ian Macdermott on October 22, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Fine shot Edwin great eye contact and nice background. :toast:




Ian
Posted by Matt Cole on October 23, 2008 at 2:44 AM
a very nice image.

Matt
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 23, 2008 at 4:18 AM
A very pleasing image of this young common seal. I think by stopping down to about F8-F11 you might have got a little more sharpness in the flipper, back of head an neck areas, but that little bit of softness also adds to the 'cute' factor of this one.. ( can't believe I said that..!) Anyway, nice shot..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 23, 2008 at 4:32 AM
Edwin; I like this a lot. The lighting is superb and really enhances the soft pastel colours and composition.
Robert.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on October 23, 2008 at 5:57 AM
Hi Edwin

I'm tempted to say 'It's just another seal shot, so what?' but on reflection and a closer look, I think you have captured something of the character and '? sole' of this individual. Photographing a well documented species is never easy, but here you have created a very strong portrait with a certain something extra.

I'd be interested to see it produced as a b&w image using a high(ish) contrast.

Good work, cheers,
Chris
Posted by Mark Sisson on October 23, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Looks even better than it did on the back of the camera Ed - plenty of character in there.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Laurie Braman on October 23, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Was he waving at you? Great shot. Very cute.

Laurie
Posted by Colin Pickett on October 23, 2008 at 2:28 PM
The really nice light has helped produce lots of detail Edwin, nice one. :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on October 23, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Thank you all for your comments. John: I think this is the same seal Guy posted. He was one of the many kind photographers I've met on my trip.

Thanks,

Edwin Kats
Posted by David Kjaer on October 23, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Hi Edwin

Love it - great composition and the combination of the pastel colours and soft light make a very fine image!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Terry Whittaker on October 23, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Ditto David's comments. Lovely light.

Cheers

Terry
Posted by Guy Rogers on October 23, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Hello Edwin.

Excellent shot of a very cute pup, love the composition and the nice detail.

It was nice to meet finally meet you.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by eric weight on October 24, 2008 at 1:09 AM
Beautiful image Edwin. Superbly executed.
Eric :toast:
Posted by Fran French on October 25, 2008 at 2:46 AM
Excellent image Edwin, it's shots like this that make the trip worthwhile! Nice one.

Fran

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on October 25, 2008 at 6:52 AM
Hello Ed

I love my pictures of this little cutey in all the years of going to this location I have never seen a common seal this close to photograph so we were very lucky to find this Guy.

Beautiful portrait you have captured the character of her well.

Danny :toast: :toast: :wavey: