Seal

Discussion

4 replies

Posted by Rob Ashton on October 23, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Taken at the beginning of the year. I hope to go back up to Donna soon but finding time is tough

Canon 1DMkIIn, 400mm DO IS, 1.4x, iso250, 1/400th, f6.3, cropped.

Rob

Posted by Brett Lewis on October 23, 2008 at 11:01 AM

Hi Rob, Looks like she's been caught in a net at some point or might still have a bit of monofilament around her neck..! Quite a scar there..!

I like the emerging shot with the bubbling water around the shore. Nice light on the subject and good detail..

Brett.

Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 23, 2008 at 2:02 PM

I agree with Brett re the lighting and comp. It's a shame about the scarring but that doesn't in the least bit detract from the picture, after all, we should have a resposibility to show nature as it is and not just the perfect ideal. Nice image.
I'm going to Donna Nook for the first time this November and I'm really looking forward to taking some images at ground level (like this) instead of from a massive cliff.
Robert

Posted by David Kjaer on October 23, 2008 at 2:49 PM

Hi Rob

A nicely composed close-up and the water breaking in the FG gives added interest!

David

Posted by eric weight on October 24, 2008 at 1:02 AM

Nice close-up Rob. The eye contact makes it for me.