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Portrait Of A Guillemont

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Posted by Craig Jones on April 2, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Portrait Of A Guillemont
Photo of a guillemont taken from one of the purpose built viewing platforms at bempton cliff's, these allow you to see these seabirds quite close. They nest on these narrow ledge's,and it's amazing how they will go onto lay a single pear-shaped egg to prevent it falling off here and raise the chick in this hostile environment .
All Comments/Advice Welcome

Tech;
D300,600vr
F5.6,1/1000
iso400
PP CS3, Full Frame
Thanks For Looking

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Posted by Tim Munsey on April 3, 2009 at 4:02 AM
Excellent image, love the pose.

Tim
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 3, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Nice composition and well processed.

Only nit would be that the subject is a bit tight on the frames left edge - otherwise a good image.
Posted by Chris Johnstone on April 3, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Hi Craig,

I think the tightness on the left hand site adds to the image. I get the feeling falling backwards, especially when coupled with the bird's pose. It really emphasises the narrowness of the ledge. And their skewed eggs - what a beautiful example of adaptation.

Nice work.
Posted by Maciej B. Markiewi on April 3, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Nicely captured. The pose is great :)
Posted by Simon Litten on April 3, 2009 at 6:42 AM
I agree with Chris - the tight framing hightens the perilousness of their nesting habitat. Nice one.

Simon
Posted by Brian Davis on April 3, 2009 at 7:29 AM
Agree with all of the above, cracking shot.
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 3, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Hello Craig.

Good composition and I think you have captured the feel to this very well. The way they nest on the ledges.

I think I would agree with Andy about a bit more room on the left.

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Posted by Drew Mellowship on April 3, 2009 at 10:35 AM
interesting comp & doesn't it work well ! Otherwise all nits mentioned.

Drew :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on April 3, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Nice portrait shot Craig. :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 3, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Lovely portrait, I really like the composition here, though a smidge extra room may balance the composition, it really does give a feeling of being on the edge!
Posted by Ian Mason on April 3, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Yes, an unusual crop but I can see why and it really works for me too. In fact you could be even bolder and crop more from the left. Great stuff!
Posted by Craig Jones on April 3, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Thanks for your kind/helpful comments, i must say i can see people's point on the crop, but this is the shot i saw through the viewfinder and i wanted to convey the dramatic drop and the ledge on which these birds will stay/live on and bring up their one chick ,and i have not cropped it, thanks again. :wavey:
Posted by Mark Davies on April 3, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Nice one mate ,exposed and processed really well . Like it a lot bud.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 3, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Comp works for me. Like it a lot.

Dave