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Posted by Ian Mason on February 3, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Gannets
I have nothing new and little prospects for a few days, so this is from a while back. This hangs on my wall as a reminder of a great trip to Bass Rock. Hope to repeat it this summer. There are special boat trips arranged for photographers only. If anyone fancies going sometime, let me know. (the techs are buried somewhere!)

Found them: 1D2n, 70-200mm f2.8 is, 1/500s, f7.1, iso 200.
Posted by Craig Jones on February 3, 2009 at 4:50 PM
Very nice! The detail is lovely ian, bass rock is on my 'to do' list :wink:

Reguards

Craig Jones
Staffordshire
Posted by Colin Pickett on February 3, 2009 at 4:51 PM
That's nice Ian, although I can't work out how just the tip of the bill is blurry :jump: and yes I would love a trip to Bass Rock
Regards :toast:
Posted by Mark Wilson on February 3, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Great stuff Ian :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 3, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Colin

I can't work out how just the tip of the bill is blurry


I agree! Just looked up the raw file which is tack sharp. Processing was a hit and miss affair for me then, even more than it is now, but clearly I did something daft!
Posted by Ian Mason on February 3, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Here's another version - I'm going to have to print this again now! I'ts a large crop but still looks ok at A3 size.
Posted by Andy Bate on February 3, 2009 at 6:44 PM
great image
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 4, 2009 at 4:51 AM


Both are super shots Ian, the Gannet looking straight at the camera makes the shot for me, top work.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on February 4, 2009 at 5:40 AM
I really like this, great colours and timing :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on February 4, 2009 at 5:49 AM
Nice one Ian. :toast:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on February 4, 2009 at 9:41 AM
I really like it, it is very easy on the eye, with the shapes and subtle colours, nicely done.

Drew :smile:
Posted by Chris Johnstone on February 4, 2009 at 11:37 AM
That's great Ian. They are such a photogenic species. I'm up for a trip to Bass Rock. I usually goto Isle of May so a new location would be great.

Chris
Posted by Lee Newman on February 4, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Fantastic image Ian. Super pose, details & colours :cool:
Good one.

Lee
Posted by tony flashman on February 4, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Super shot!! I prefer the repost.

Tony :toast:
Posted by Ray on February 4, 2009 at 3:45 PM
An excellent close up portrait, very intermit, I can see why you have it on your wall. An excellent shot.

Wrote above, then found second shot scrolling down.

The second shot is equally as good, you did really well here.

Two superb shots.
Posted by PhilH on February 5, 2009 at 7:08 AM
2nd for me too superb image....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 5, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Nice work there Ian.. Both comps work well for me and this kind of work continues to inspire to want to visit that place myself some day..!

Brett :toast: :toast: