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Puffin profile

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Posted by Andy Astbury on June 17, 2009 at 12:51 PM
I wanted some "mushy" and "unmushy" puffins - and got'em both.

I was wanting to see the eye detail, and "mush" doesn't do much to help that, so I was very pleased with this.

On the full-rez you can see "yours truly" and some 'plank' who stood up all the time reflected in the eye.

It took some waiting to get this 'puffy' into the right place for the shot - light looks overcast; and it wasn't believe me - but he walked into the smallest of shadows and Bingo!

D3
200-400 f4
ISO 400
1/1250th @ f5.6
Bibble Pro & CS3

Larger version http://wildlifeinpixels.com/img/0609/WIP00043916l.jpg

Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Very lovely portrait with a great backdrop Andy!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Steve Makin on June 17, 2009 at 2:15 PM
so you got a D3 then Andy ?

nice portrait :razz:
Posted by Chris Johnstone on June 17, 2009 at 2:25 PM
I like the way you've talked through the photo. We all know what we want from particular shots and that isn't always what we see. It's nice to know you're happy with it and that your preparation has worked well! :smile:

I've got a list of Puffin shots I still 'need' so hopefully this weekend will provide them.

Nice work with the whites too.

Chris
Posted by keith mitchell on June 17, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Hi Andy.
Don't know what you do but the end product is great,excellent !!!!!
:toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 17, 2009 at 4:51 PM
A very smart candidate, a shot that just has to be done.
Nice one

Tim
Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 17, 2009 at 5:03 PM

Great stuff Andy, super BG and detail!

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Scott Tilley on June 18, 2009 at 2:20 AM
Hi Andy, really like it, background really compliments the subject :toast:

Scott
Posted by Mark Davies on June 18, 2009 at 4:09 AM
That plank you're on about.Was it a scaffold plank ?LOL
Glad you didn't pick the mucky mushy puffin. Smart image bud, and you may disagree here ,but worth the walk.
Posted by Rob Ashton on June 18, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Complimentary clean BG here Andy and the eye looks good even this small.

There's some very wise saying regarding "planks" in the eye if I recall...... :razz:

Rob :toast:
Posted by Justin on June 18, 2009 at 4:29 PM
A good, clean sharp portrait. :toast: