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Emerging Seal

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Posted by Elliott Neep on January 7, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Emerging Seal
Shot last weekend at a well known seal colony :wink: We were laying down flat, waiting to approach some adults in the surf, when this juvenile emerged right in front of us. The seal presumed we were a just another pair of seals and lumbered up the shore went to sleep only a couple of metres away. We backed off, the seal woke up and came close again... just lonely I guess.

Somehow managed to inadvertently avoid several members of UKNP even though I was with a 6'6" tall Masai - just shows you how big the place is for those that have not been there. Sorry I missed you guys, but I only saw several upright dots that day!

Canon EOS 1Ds mkII, EF600mm f/4 IS L, Gitzo tripod opened wide for low shooting angle, black widow gimbal head, 1/500th @ f/4.0, contrast curve alteration, 5200K.
Posted by John Arthur on January 7, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Elliot, nice action shot and I like the out of focus foreground and background which frames the action nicely, right place right time.

John :toast:
Posted by Ian Hay on January 7, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Very nice image, love the expression and low pov.

Well done

Ian
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 7, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Nice action shot, good comp and presentation Elliot, I will get up there one day..!

Brett :toast:
Posted by Elizabeth Faulkner on January 7, 2009 at 12:17 PM
great action shot. I was one of the dots on the sand :biggrin:
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 7, 2009 at 12:21 PM
I'd love to photograph seals one day :smile:

Very nice image Elliot :toast:
Posted by Gary Beers on January 7, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Nice work. A bit cold over here for a Maasai at the moment!
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 7, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Very cold! :frown: He couldn't feel his feet after a couple of hours despite the extra layers that I gave him. Brave soul though! Hope you had a good day Elizabeth :wavey:
Posted by jack chapman on January 7, 2009 at 1:15 PM
really great image, the muted palette and low angle are fantastic, reminds me of an otter shot you posted ages ago
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 7, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Awesome action and beautiful colours, just a lovely shot :smile:
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 7, 2009 at 2:34 PM
I like it as it is Elliot; but I also think that with the symetry of the splash a central composition would work very well too!
Posted by Colin Crowdey on January 7, 2009 at 3:17 PM
off centre composition makes this shot for me. Like the out of focus foreground too, well captured

cheers

Colin
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 7, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Wonderful action shot with a great composition :smile: :smile:
Posted by Lee Newman on January 7, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Great image, well spotted & well taken. I would like to go to :wink: one day.

Lee
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 7, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Great colour and splash :toast: Like it a lot.

Dave
Posted by Danny Green on January 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Great shot Elliott worth getting wet for :wink:

Danny
Posted by Simon Litten on January 7, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Lovely shot, Elliott.

Simon
Posted by Chas Spradbery on January 8, 2009 at 3:15 AM
Great Shot! Very Nice.

Chas
Posted by Ben Gardner on January 8, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Lovely action shot Elliot. Shame the conditions were not like this when i was there. Sandstorm made everything appear yellow, dirty and rarely have there eyes open.

Hopefully I will have better luck when I head up again in Nov-Dec
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 8, 2009 at 5:18 PM
lovely shot Elliot, the light and cold make this

Paul
Posted by Justin on January 9, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Very nice indeed.

:toast:
Posted by Iain Tookey on January 9, 2009 at 6:36 PM
That is an amazing shot! A bit different to the norm as well.

Congrats! :toast: