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Puffin in flight - Bempton Cliffs

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Posted by Austin Thomas on May 6, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Hi all,

Here is another from a trip to Bempton cliffs a couple of weeks ago. Most Puffins were out at sea but some had come to the cliffs in search of the best nesting locations.

1DMK3, 500mm 1/1250, f5, ISO640

C&C welcome.

Austin
Posted by John Robinson on May 6, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Nice "hanger " Austin.
JohnR
Posted by Craig Jones on May 6, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Lovely image, very nice detail, I like the look the puffin is giving you!! :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Snape on May 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Thats a nice image. These mk 3's, cant be that bad AF if you're catching these in flight? How are you finding yours Austin?
Posted by Fran French on May 6, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Very nice Austin! Another bird on MY wishlist, although I know most people have them now.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 6, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Hi all, thanks for your feedback.

To answer your question Andy I have not really experienced problems with the AF. Operator error is my most likely problem if I have missed the focus !

I do play around with CFIII-2 depending on the situation.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 6, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Nice work Austin, Just got my 1DMk3 and looking forward to using it in these situations. Very well seen and executed.

Kind regards,

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 6, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Hello Austin.

Nice capture and good detail in the bird.

I think I would darken the bright parts of the background on the right half of the image, as I find I keep looking at them.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Lee Newman on May 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Brilliant. I like this one alot.
Good details, nice comp & well exposed.
Super looking image :toast:

Lee
Posted by Lee Newman on May 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Brilliant. I like this one alot.
Good details, nice comp & well exposed.
Super looking image :toast:

Lee
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 6, 2009 at 6:50 PM


This is a very good capture Austin, nice to see a hover shot too.

Andy...
Posted by Colin Crowdey on May 7, 2009 at 9:08 AM
you've captured the whites well and great hover pose

cheers

Colin