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Gannet

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Posted by Andy Snape on April 20, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Second attempt to post this pic, new to the forum, keep bumping into people who ask me if I post so going to have another go!!!

Taken at Bempton where i Bumped into Andy S,

using Canon 40d, 500f4 at f8, 1/500 sec, iso 400.

Taken in landscape, not really sure of the crop? Please be gentle.......lol

Thanks, Andy Snape
Posted by Mark Davies on April 20, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Ok as its your first post ,cracker .Even it was the third it'd still be very good so there .Was that ok ?
Have I been too kind ?
Some details would be good but thats a minor niggle .
About bloody time.So join up.
Mark :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 20, 2009 at 5:20 PM


Welcome to UKNP Andy :wavey: and a very nice opening shot to start with, exposure looks good, this is a very nice behavioral shot, keep em coming.

Andy...
Posted by Des Ong on April 20, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Looks good to me. :toast:
Posted by PhilH on April 21, 2009 at 3:24 AM
Certainly does look good and welcome....

A minor nit is that I would have prefered some room to the bottom, looking forward to more...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 21, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Great starter for ten Andy just not used to that format. :toast:

Major
Posted by Craig Jones on April 21, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Lovely shot andy and i'm glad you've decided to post on here your work is very good, love this gannet and if you fancy dippers again email me,well done on your first of many posts :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Snape on April 21, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Thanks all, you're all too kind, there's a high standard on this forum and this was really pretty average but its great to recieve encouragement. :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 21, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Welcome! :wavey:

Lovely first post, the grass in the beak makes it!

Look forward to seeing more!

:toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on April 21, 2009 at 4:14 PM
A great looking image Andy. The square crop has worked well here. The grass in the beak is a nice finishing touch to a sharp & well exposed image.
Nice to have met you on Saturday.

Lee