Stormy Colony

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24 replies

Posted by Tim Gregory on July 2, 2009 at 2:53 PM

Taken from Bass Rock a few weeks ago.

1DS MkIII
24-105L

Larger version here - bit small at 720..

Posted by Edwin kats on July 2, 2009 at 3:01 PM

It's different

But I like it. You did great here. How did you do this?

Edwin Kats

Posted by Tim Gregory on July 2, 2009 at 3:18 PM

HI Edwin.

Basically just check to make sure there are no nesting birds within the vicinity, then crawl on my belly for about 10 meters - the journey takes around 15 minutes.. I start taking pictures from quite far back and just continue to get closer until they're around an arms length away, and perfectly comfortable with me. It really hurts though as i'm halfway up a rocky mound, and the slightest loose rock can ruin everything..

Posted by Ray on July 2, 2009 at 3:23 PM

Very atmospheric, nice capture.

Posted by Kim Connolly on July 2, 2009 at 3:47 PM

A beautiful composition, full of atmosphere.

Posted by David Taylor on July 2, 2009 at 3:49 PM

Excellent atmospheric image. Pity there's no sound.

Posted by Edwin kats on July 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM

Thanks Tim but I was just curious about your processing. It looks a bit like HDR?

Edwin

Posted by Tim Gregory on July 2, 2009 at 4:04 PM

Hi Edwin,

Nah its pretty much shot off camera, I haven't touched it in photoshop apart from correcting the horizon as it was a little wonky... It is strange as it was a really dull stormy day, and the light hit the gannets for a minute or 2, and it metered off the plumage.

Posted by Ian Mason on July 2, 2009 at 4:28 PM

You've really packed everything into this image, interaction, habitat, atmosphere - I like it a lot.

Posted by Graeme Lee on July 2, 2009 at 4:34 PM

Very much like this image Tim. So much going on and very interesting. Great atmosphere and a pleasure to view

Posted by eric weight on July 2, 2009 at 4:38 PM

Great image. I thought you had done it with the processing as well, but it's extra nice to do it in-camera.

Eric

Posted by Ian Haskell on July 2, 2009 at 5:08 PM

Hi Tim, Great shot. Im going to have to brave the swell and visit at some point. Very Nice!

Ian

Posted by Mark Davies on July 2, 2009 at 5:09 PM

Inspirational image .In camera too!I like this .Such a different perspective and what depth .

Posted by Tom_W on July 2, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Very atmospheris image

T

Posted by Craig Jones on July 2, 2009 at 5:46 PM

Love the composition,stunning BG and feel to the image Tim

Posted by Chris Johnstone on July 2, 2009 at 7:44 PM

Hi Tim,

I think this image is outstanding! It delivers exactly what I imagine a Gannet colony to look like. You've got the cramped habitat, the beauty of individual birds, the traffic in the sky and the environment in the clouds all in one picture.

Really, really good.

Chris

Posted by Jeremy on July 2, 2009 at 9:30 PM

Very atmospheric. Great lighting and composition. Brings back great memories of my visits there.

Posted by Barry Southon on July 3, 2009 at 12:01 AM

Tim

Stunning, fantastic composition and great use of the prevailing light.

Posted by Matt Cole on July 3, 2009 at 4:02 AM

I like this a lot, it's the sort of shot that holds your interest for quite a while as you take it all in. Very nice.

Matt

Posted by PhilH on July 3, 2009 at 4:13 AM

Super... all been said

Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 3, 2009 at 6:54 AM

Great shot Tim

I have nothing to add apart from " I wish it was one on mine "

Ian

Posted by Colin Crowdey on July 3, 2009 at 11:45 AM

This is a fantastic shot, great drama in the sky and detail in the birds, so much going on - I love it. I'm off to Bass Rock myself in a couple of weeks, hope I come back with an image half as good as this and I'll be happy

cheers

Colin

Posted by Simon Litten on July 3, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Wonderful shot. Can't fault it.

Simon

Posted by Guy Rogers on July 3, 2009 at 5:36 PM

Hello Tim.

Just excellent. Well seen and captured.

Posted by Tim Gregory on July 4, 2009 at 6:32 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.

This shot is actually a re-run of last year where I found the perfect spot, only trouble is I was being stupid and stuck an ND Grad on for some reason and everything just looked way off.. so this time round I was keen on doing a much better job!