Razorbill

From a dismal jaunt to Bempton on Friday - too hot, too bright and not enough wind.

Trying to control the contrast was hard going so it was a question of looking for subjects not lit directly by the sun. This fella was slightly shaded but that lump of limestone was bouncing a bit of 'fill' into him - I was quite pleased to get the open beak and some proper eye colour.

It was nice to bump into Steve Kaluski and Graham Goddard too - both top chaps

D2Xs
200-400 @ 400mm
ISO 100
1/500th @ f5 -0.3EV
FF,HH
PP Bibble & CS3

Thanks for looking

Now what can I say about that harsh light...! hmmm! Not a lot really as it's a very well composed and executed shot in the conditions you were met with. Well seen and taken Andy, great stuff.

Brett

not enough wind? You can't please some people

Nicely composed Andy with a nice background too.

Matt

Smart looking image Andy. The rock is a slight problem but all in all it does well.

Major.

I think that's worked out well Andy, especially everything going on around the head.

Dave

So you got off that bench sunning yourself afterall! LOL
smart image bud.nicely presented too.

Good un..... must get up there one day....

Excellent .
JohnR

Now then, I recognize that shot

Worth the wait Andy, but I still feel you should have been tethered down based on where you were sitting. The light did get better after you went, but we only stayed on for 45 mins and Graham did get a cracking Gannet in flight

The whole day was very lucrative all round and good to catch up with you & your chums. If your guy still has problems getting some 'apparel' let me know Andy

See you soon.

Steve

Very harmonic to me Andy.
Bertl

nice light and pose, certainly makes the shot with the yellow of the bill showing

cheers

Colin

Missed each other by 48hours, I liked the sun, but then I'd just been rained on for a week in Scotland. Nice razor!

Tim

.............and I sat on a Red Ants nest...........they bite a don't they !

I didn't get the Razor as well as you did here, but got similar Guillemot shots - a first for me - which I was happy to get

Pleasure to meet you too Andy

Beautifully lit and love the bg. Superb razor shot.

Malcolm

Love the lighting on the birds head & neck!

David

That really is a top class photo, love everything about it - like you mention Andy the open beak and the eye really do make the shot.
Nice one mate

Having spent a day there recently in similar conditions, I can understand the difficulties, but exactly as I would have expected, you have coped with them perfectly. That's just a great shot Andy.
eric
PS the missus says Hi but I can't tell you what the dog said.

Well I've never seen a better image of a razorbill! The light is great and the pose is even better.

Looks great to me. Very well done.