Fulmar x2

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13 replies

Posted by Craig Jones on July 2, 2009 at 7:16 PM

This photo of a Fulmar was taken on the Farne Islands this week during a three day trip there,beautiful place to see wildlife.I used the surrounding vegetation and ground cover to create this look.
All Comments And Advice Welcome

Tech;
Nikon D300
Nikon 600VR
F5.6,1/1000
iso 400
PP-CS3,Full Frame/No Crop

Thanks For Looking

Posted by John Robinson on July 2, 2009 at 7:24 PM

I like this . With the head a tiny /tiny bit over to the left maybe , -but no big deal
Good stuff.
Jr

Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 2, 2009 at 8:44 PM

Hi Craig,

Nice one, great bird! I think a tighter crop would work well here and improve the comp no end.

Lewis.

Posted by Matt Cole on July 3, 2009 at 4:01 AM

very nice Craig, certainly a bit different. I think the composition works well.

Matt

Posted by PhilH on July 3, 2009 at 4:26 AM

Nice one Craig, I like the idea only minor nit is I would have liked a bit more head turn towards you...

Interesting this must be the in focus species

Posted by Ian Mason on July 3, 2009 at 4:42 AM

Very nice indeed. I agree a little crop from the left would help, and of course if the bird doesn't turn it's head, nothing you can do.

Posted by Craig Jones on July 3, 2009 at 5:00 AM

Thanks Gents,Phil you know from my previous posts you kindly helped/commented on that I'm still having trouble getting the subject to look in my direction

But I have photos of this Fulmar looking at me but the eye looks 'dead' as a storm was coming on this day and the light was fading, I have included one that is also full frame and calling for his mate with just a little catchlight in the eye,hope you like it.Thanks again

Posted by PhilH on July 3, 2009 at 5:08 AM

Now I really like your second post Craig... the first was good but this is super.... they do have very 'dark' eyes.

Posted by Ian Mason on July 3, 2009 at 5:35 AM

The second one is just superb!

Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 3, 2009 at 6:31 AM

Yep, I agree, the second post is ace! The eye looks fine to me.

Lewis.

Posted by Ray on July 3, 2009 at 10:02 AM

Both shots have there merits. Re the first shot, I think I would have considered cropping some of the L.H. side away.

Still two very nice shots, which I'm sure your pleased with.

Posted by eric weight on July 3, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Two quality shots there Craig.

Eric

Posted by Guy Rogers on July 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Hello Craig.

Well seen and taken, like both images but second one is the winner for me.

Just need to watch the whites on the head of the second image.

Posted by Graham Goddard on July 5, 2009 at 6:12 PM

Hi Craig - it was good to catch up (hope the car didn't stink too much with all that guano you were sitting in lol).

I'm with John on image 1 - slightly tighter crop with Fulmar more to the left just a tad.

The whites on image 2 have already been mentioned but it ticks all the boxes for me

Cheers, Graham