Common Seal life in the Sandblaster

This is the last Common Seal shot I will post, I have not finished yet and still have some ideas for them but I think they will move on shortly anyway. The wind was blowing the Sand all day and as you can see in this shot it was forming a mini dune to where this little fellow was lying. Not good for your kit getting this low but couldn't resist.

Canon 1DS MK11, 500mm lens, 1/1000, F5.6, 1.4x Convertor, ISO 200

Danny

Lovely photography Danny!
Regards,
Paul.

Yet another lovely image.
Wasnt sure at first if i would have preferred the seal lower in the frame but looking again I think it would work both ways.
What "protection" do you use for your equipment when shooting in these extreme conditions?

Tony

Lovely image Danny, I like the face expression. Did your camera and lens survive?

Oooh having ya tackle in the sand blaster ,nasty. As the sand storm was only inches from the floor I'd imagine yours were in it all day.
I'd be inclined to pano this with a crop to the base .The top right corner dark patch could be patched out to give uniformity to the image .
Love the eyes closed reinforcing tacitly the strength of the wind.

A beautiful shot Danny. Lovely sense of isolation and the expression on the seal's face tells the story. I like where the seal is positioned but would be interested to see it with Mark's suggestion of a crop to the base. Still considering the pop-up tent and shopping trolley

I don't do anything fancy to protect my kit I just use a cover from Wildlife watching supplies, I have never had a problem with my camera but the tripod is a problem and you must clean it after being in salt water and sand. Mark I don't like cloning as you of all people know and shame on you for suggesting it I composed it like this because he was resting next to the tideline and I didn't like this in the top so composed it this way. A pano crop would work but then it would lose the impact of the blowing sand and that is what I wanted to convey.

Danny

You tell 'im Danny - and stop knicking my shot titles

Total stunner matey - nowt else to say.......................

A beautiful composition.

Another stunner Danny, love it!

Fran

Back so soon? Another nice portrait in your inimitable style!

Mark

Another fine seal shot Danny, the expression on the seals face is very good.

Andy...

Great shot but to be honest...I like your previous one best. But I would eat some sand for this one

Now, did I hear you say....You must clean your tripod afterwards?

When I hear your tripod matey...I get goosebumps all over the place

Ed

that really does illustrate the seal's harsh environment perfectly. Great shot. Well taken as ever Danny.

Matt

And they keep on coming.. Super stuff Danny and enjoying these very much.

Brett

Superb expression on the seal's face. A lovely image expertly composed to capture the essence of the scene.

Ah, the sandstorm you told us about. Would love to shoot in circumstances like that. Expression on the face is great, as is the heap of sand that hints on how long the sand had been flying low.

I cleaned my tripod as said, but how about myself and my waders? The wife keeps complaining about the sand in the bed, even after all these days.

A very nice looking Seal image.

Lee

Great,,, love the sand flow and the mini dune. Could imagine this on a double spread.

Ian