An Intimate View - Puffin's

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21 replies

Posted by Craig Jones on July 20, 2009 at 4:19 AM

A photograph of two Puffin's tenderly greeting each other, a beautiful moment that I was privileged to see and capture so close,taken on Skomer.

All Comments And Advice Welcome

Tech;
Nikon D300
Nikon F4600VR
F5.6,1/1250
iso 400,-0.3Ev
Matrix
PP-CS3,Full Frame

Thanks For Looking

Posted by Tom Smit on July 20, 2009 at 4:36 AM

Lovely shot. Great sharpness on both birds and nice compo..

Posted by Kim Connolly on July 20, 2009 at 5:02 AM

It really is very beautiful.

Posted by Ian Mason on July 20, 2009 at 5:14 AM

Excellent close-up shot. Exposure seems spot on and detail superb.

Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 20, 2009 at 7:36 AM

Beautiful shot Craig

Ian

Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 20, 2009 at 7:40 AM

A nice moment with great detail

Dave

Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 20, 2009 at 11:46 AM

Lovely close up Craig, the green BG works very well, nice one.

Andy...

Posted by Guy Rogers on July 20, 2009 at 12:02 PM

Hello Craig.

Excellent close-up and a good moment captured.

Posted by Edwin kats on July 20, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Great shot Craig. Indeed very intimate. Wonderful colors and DOF.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Rene de Heer on July 20, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Great exposure and compostion!
Rene de Heer

Posted by Magnus Hird on July 20, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Exposure spot on, great detail, nice contrasting background, love it Craig

Posted by David Kjaer on July 20, 2009 at 6:55 PM

Love it!

David

Posted by John Robinson on July 20, 2009 at 8:18 PM

Very good
Jr

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 21, 2009 at 2:39 AM

You have captured this intimate moment very well. Lovely shot.

Posted by PhilH on July 21, 2009 at 4:26 AM

That is special with some great detail held thoughout, well done

Posted by Justin on July 21, 2009 at 4:35 AM

Excellent behavioural image and a high quality image too.

Posted by Mark Hamblin on July 21, 2009 at 4:54 AM

Craig composition for such a tight image. Works really well.

Posted by Colin Preston on July 21, 2009 at 6:23 AM

1st class in all departments great work.

Posted by Graham Goddard on July 21, 2009 at 8:54 AM

all as said above Craig

Posted by Craig Jones on July 22, 2009 at 7:10 AM

Thank you all for your great response to this image

Posted by Brett Lewis on July 22, 2009 at 10:27 AM

Really very nice Craig with some excellent detail and super control of DOF, Lighting etc.. really nice work.

Brett

Posted by Danny Green on July 23, 2009 at 8:14 AM

Cracking Shot Craig one I have been after myself but failed all summer.

Danny