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"Life Through A Wide Angle"

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Posted by Craig Jones on July 5, 2009 at 11:45 AM
"Life Through A Wide Angle"
A photographic account of life for a family of Shag's on the rocky stacks/cliffs of Staple Island, one of the many islands that make up the Farnes.Shags are part of the Cormorant family and their name 'Shag' refers to their prominet crest on the front of their heads.In this photograph I wanted to capture the adult to the left and the mother with the chicks to the right, the mainland can be seen in the distance, and also the shag's nest of rotting seaweed and twigs held together by the birds own guano can be seen on the right,I got covered in guano obtaining this photograph, by lying in it for sometime to obtain this 'POV'. They are a beautful bird with their dark,glossy green plumage and have a 'Prehistoric' look about them.Had a great time with Guy Rogers during our 3 days there,also very nice to meet up with 2 nice fellows from 'UKNP';Steve Kaluski,Graham Goddard, hope you are well gents.
All Comments And Advice Welcome

Tech;
Nikon D300
Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 G AF-S ED
F5.6,1/1250 @42mm
iso 400
PP-CS3,Full Frame/No Crop :wink:

Thanks For Looking

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Posted by Paul Gibbs on July 5, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Very nice i like the composition, and the image holds plenty of interest. Always good to see them from a different point of view.
Posted by David Kjaer on July 5, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I like your composition (maybe a tad tight - very minor nit) and I love the soft light!

David :toast:
Posted by Chris Johnstone on July 5, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Excellent Craig,

I want to know about the picture and why you took it - that's what you've described. I didn't know they used seaweed as nesting material.

I think this would also have worked with the chicks etc in focus as well.

Chris
Posted by Edwin kats on July 5, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Very interesting comp. I really like this Craig.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Guy Rogers on July 5, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Hello Craig.

Loved this when I fist saw it on the back of your camera. For me its a well seen image and the composition is very good. The thing I like most is the main Shag facing into the picture and the smaller oof Shag facing back into the picture, which holds the composition together.

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Posted by keith mitchell on July 5, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Hi Craig .
Craig i really like this.
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Keith.
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 5, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Like the colouration of this one Craig. Its a different style of image that you have created here. :toast:

Major.
Posted by John Robinson on July 5, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Very good. I thought about suggesting the back group would be nice in focus too. Would have to be a two stack job though.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Des Ong on July 5, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Definately works for me, an interesting angle. Only tiny nit - would prefer the bird on the right to have a little more room.
Posted by Tim Taylor on July 6, 2009 at 3:02 AM
I think the unusual pose of the left hand shag helps to make this an interesting shot. I agree that it would have been nice to have seen the further birds more sharply in focus.

Tim :toast: