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Gannet symmetry

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Posted by Tim Gregory on May 4, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Gannet symmetry
Taken on Saturday on Bass Rock. Spent most of my time shooting with panoramic 617, and had a quick rush around with normal gear before dashing back on the boat.. I really wish you could spend more time on there these days.

1DS MkIII
600 F4

Posted by Ben Simmonds on May 4, 2009 at 9:48 AM
wee bit dark but lovely pose, am going up end of the month cant wait its magic.
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 4, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Hope you don't mind the workup Tim - just a little levels adjust on mids and drop the whites output to 252.

Could perhaps do with a tad more contrast too.

Cracking pose and lovely soft light :wavey:
Posted by Tim Gregory on May 4, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Hi - cheers Andy.

Did this on my macbook which i'm always messing with the brightness so wasn't sure if it would be too dark/bright.

Posted by jack chapman on May 4, 2009 at 10:07 AM
really like this, Andy's repost is an improvement and has really brought out the pastel colours
Posted by Craig Jones on May 4, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Lovely classic pose of these beautiful birds, love the BG and the colours to the birds, well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on May 4, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Great place. -Great shot Tim.
Can't wait to get there again.
JohnR
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 4, 2009 at 11:31 AM


Nice shot Tim, lovely interaction between the two Gannets.

Andy...
Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 4, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Lovely composition, definitely improved in the repost. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Gregory on May 4, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Just got back to my lovley calibrated Eizo monitor - yep its way too dark!

Thanks again Andy! :biggrin:
Posted by Tom Smit on May 4, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Very nice portait of these two gannets.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 4, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Lovely! Can't wait to get back there.
Posted by Ian Haskell on May 4, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Another gannet shot! Looks pretty nice with great soft lighting. Everything looks really sharp and it should make a great print. I think there may be a wee dust junkie on the left bird above the eye. Makes me wish I had had come now!!