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First Post Gannet

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17 replies
Posted by Ben Simmonds on November 26, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Hi all, this is my first post and would really appriciate any feedback you can give.

Taken back in the summer at Bass Rock

Canon 30D, 100-400mm, F5.6, 1/2000th ISO 100

Cheers Ben.
Posted by Philip Kirkham on November 26, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Welcome to the forum Ben.
Best wishes
Phil :wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on November 26, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Welcome Ben and a fine first post. The bird is stuck a little bit in the middle, i think it would even make the image better if it was slightly more to the right of the frame.

Also: the forum stand and falls my reciprocity, make sure that you take the time also to commend on other images besides uploading your own! :smile:

Anyway nice to see a new face and looking forward seeing more in time to come!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Mark Fellowes on November 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Hi Ben

Very nice - I like how the OOF gannets give this depth.

And welcome!

:toast:

Mark
Posted by John Robinson on November 26, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Good first post Ben.
Enjoy the forum.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Mark Sisson on November 26, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Hi Ben,

Nice image to start with and hope to see more/read more from you.

Mark

:toast:
Posted by Danny Green on November 26, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Hello Ben

Welcome to the forum you should get plenty of feedback from your images on here.

Nice first post do the cropping sugestions by Rene and it will improve the image no end, you can post another image in this thread as then people can see your reworked version.

Danny :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on November 26, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Welcome!! :wavey:

Very nice first post, I agree with the cropping suggestions. I like the out of focus birds in the background, they give scale and a sense of what's happening. Nice pose too.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work!!

:toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 26, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Hello Ben.

Welcome to UKNP.

Nice capture and love the detail in the wings.

Would agree with the comments on a slight crop to alter the composition of the Gannet.

All the best and look forward to seeing more of your work.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by David Kjaer on November 26, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Hi Ben

Welcome to the forum. Nits covered nice first post!

David :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on November 26, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Hi Ben, welcome and I agree with the compositional suggestion.

Look forward to seeing more of your images :toast:
Posted by Ben Simmonds on November 26, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Thank you so much for all your comments i am overwhelmed by the response, i have cropped as Rene suggested i agree it definitely works better.

not sure how to attach another picture so please follow this link:

http://www.chainmailpainting.co.uk/npn/20080708239-2.jpg
Posted by Edwin kats on November 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Welcome Ben. I hope you will enjoy this community as much as I do.
Very fine first shot. Nits mentioned.
Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 27, 2008 at 5:23 AM
Hi Ben,

Welcome and I hope you will enjoy it here. Very nice first post although I agree with the compositional suggestion :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 27, 2008 at 6:04 AM
Welcome Ben,
lovely pose on the bird, little bit light on my works monitor but that means nothing really. I agree with comp suggestions.
Robert
Posted by John Chapman on November 27, 2008 at 6:54 AM
Lovely flight shot Ben. :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on November 27, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Welcome Ben, wonderful first post, look forward to seeing more. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on November 30, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Great stuff Ben - I had a trip there a couple of years ago. The pose is great, capped by the stuff in the beak. The background with the clouds and OOF birds is excellent. Looking forward to seeing more.